Bug Academy (2020) · Tastebuds

Bug Academy is a crazy action game in which you control a swarm of insects. Break through walls while delivering fridges, send rockets into space using chili sauce or catch ghosts with a vacuum cleaner. Finish all the lessons and pass the final exam to become Bug Academy graduate!

Platform Puzzle Simulator Adventure Indie Arcade Action Comedy Educational physics speedrunPC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, warm, unpretentious and contemporary.

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LadiesGamers.comAbbi SmithMar 2020
This Kickstarter project hit Steam in January 2020, then swiftly made its way onto my favourite gaming device. I wasn’t even 10 minutes in and I was already in love with this quirky little adventure platformer. I was zooming about like a madwoman delivering fridges and demolishing castles, laughing like a loon the entire time and completely ignorant of my partner warily edging further away. It was a genuine pleasure to play, and I’m looking forward to introducing my best friend to it next time we’ve had a few drinks.
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Pure NintendoHeath Shusterman-ZimmermanApr 20208.5/10
While Bug Academy might not be what you should use when you're studying for your Entomology exam, it is still a blast to play. The asking price of $12.99 is well worth it. Bug Academy proved to me that bugs are more than just pests that wouldn't be any fun in a video game.
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GameGrinRichard ShivdarsanFeb 20208.5/10
There is a good variety between levels and bugs that will keep you engaged until the – very short – end, but you'll be buzzing all about it once you're done.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationMar 20206.7/10
One of the great things about indie games is that they can sneak up on you and defy expectations...
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Igrek Games
Publisher: Ultimate Games S.A., Gaming Factory S.A., Ultimate Games
Released: January 14, 2020
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity 4

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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