Where to start? Bugsnax is a story driven first person adventure game that is carried by its narrative and character development.
In Bugsnax you play as a news reporter that's been summoned to Snaktooth Island by a famous explorer known as Elizabert Megafig to investigate the mystery of what Bugsnax are.
The player upon arriving on Snaktooth Island will try to track down Elizabert Megafig for an interview. In the process the player will discover that the Lizabert
and her various companions that ioined her on her journey abandoned their settlement on the island. The players are tasked with figuring out why and where they all went.
Bugsnax is a simple game. You can't "die" or even "fail." Throughout their journey the player will visit different biomes where they will discover different Bugsnax. As well, the plaver will discover in each biome a member of Lizaberts team that is hungry for a Bugsnax that lives there.
Upon catching a Bugsnax the player is able to feed one to Lizaberts companion. This is where the game goes to another level. Once you feed a Bugsnax to a companion, the player is given the option to transform a body part of that companion into a weird version of what they were fed. Feed a companion a bag of chips, the player will be able to turn a body part into chips. It's... out there. It can be unsettling to see and disturbing. Bugsnax relies heavily on immersing the player in the world via its characters and unique concept. If
you're able to engage with the content you'll enjoy what Bugsnax has to offer. Bugsnax is clever and it had me engaged and having a good time from start to finish.
Pros:
Characters
Variety of biomes and art design
Overall narrative
Cons:
Controls felt awkward at times when trying to catch
Bugsnax
Played on: Xbox Series X via Xbox Gamepass
In Bugsnax you play as a news reporter that's been summoned to Snaktooth Island by a famous explorer known as Elizabert Megafig to investigate the mystery of what Bugsnax are.
The player upon arriving on Snaktooth Island will try to track down Elizabert Megafig for an interview. In the process the player will discover that the Lizabert
and her various companions that ioined her on her journey abandoned their settlement on the island. The players are tasked with figuring out why and where they all went.
Bugsnax is a simple game. You can't "die" or even "fail." Throughout their journey the player will visit different biomes where they will discover different Bugsnax. As well, the plaver will discover in each biome a member of Lizaberts team that is hungry for a Bugsnax that lives there.
Upon catching a Bugsnax the player is able to feed one to Lizaberts companion. This is where the game goes to another level. Once you feed a Bugsnax to a companion, the player is given the option to transform a body part of that companion into a weird version of what they were fed. Feed a companion a bag of chips, the player will be able to turn a body part into chips. It's... out there. It can be unsettling to see and disturbing. Bugsnax relies heavily on immersing the player in the world via its characters and unique concept. If
you're able to engage with the content you'll enjoy what Bugsnax has to offer. Bugsnax is clever and it had me engaged and having a good time from start to finish.
Pros:
Characters
Variety of biomes and art design
Overall narrative
Cons:
Controls felt awkward at times when trying to catch
Bugsnax
Played on: Xbox Series X via Xbox Gamepass