Little Bug

[h2]I think it's important that there's some visible criticism of this game because it has some major flaws.[/h2] First let's talk about my unabashed praise: The sound design and visual design are both very good - you'll be able to gauge just from the store page if these will appeal to you. The controls are also incredibly tight and consequently controlling Nyah feels really good - there's a level of mastery you can achieve which totally validates the design choices of the game. [h2] Every other positive aspect of the game is modified by some quite glaring flaws.[/h2] [list] [*] The game is very short (<1 hour blind). This is suplemented by plentiful bonus levels which means in total you can get about 2 hours of unique content from the game. For the asking price this wouldn't be unreasonable, but: [*] The game suffers from massive padding - of the game's hour length you'll spend over 7 minutes holding a single direction with 0 risk of failure or in unskippable cutscenes. You are req...

I like lots of video game, and this is one of them. Sometimes I am so busy shooting lasers and blowing up bases that I forget that video games can be art too; Little Bug reminded me of this. It is beautiful and sureal and even unsettling at times. This game made me feel feelings. I felt small in a big world, and some parts were scarry, but I had a little spirit ally to help me get through it. I actually paused while playing and tried to remember what it was like to be a little kid finding treasures, and I could remember. I loved it. And Little Bug has all of the game elements that make playing fun. It has puzzles that are tricky to get through and satisfying when completed. There were secret areas that I was suprised to find myself in. And it's hard; I died lots of times. But I also got better at the mechanics and after a bit I was spider-man-ing all over the place. The music and setting were wonderful, the best I've encountered in a while. And I really liked my little character. She...

With roughly 3 hours of playtime I think a good chunk of it were spent just on the ending section alone. I loved the art, the mechanics, the amount of bonus levels, the bits of story found in the items. But the last level’s massive difficulty spike undid all the charm for me. The story opens with some standard “this weird ass kid is stressing out her mom, and then she possibly goes to some fantasy land.” It’s fine, but the meat of the narrative shines in the item descriptions as you scrounge around levels looking for these little trinkets. The items also allow you to unlock bonus levels that get really challenging. The main mechanic of the game is using this little ball of light to swing around Little Bug. It takes some precision, but it mostly feels like a fair challenge throughout the game. There are obstacles that constantly ramp up the challenge in the form of spikes, enemies that chase, homing rockets, slippery floors etc. It’s all very well done and has a nice pace, u...

I honestly can't recommend Little Bug enough! It uses a unique atmosphere and platforming mechanic to tell a story that is at once subtle and impactful. The game's art style manages to be completely beautiful and unsettling at the same time which gives it this dream like quality that I really dig, like if super metroid's creepiness were coupled with an emotionally resonant story. I thought that, while challenging, the platforming was never unfair. Completing levels using Little Bug's tether/jump mechanic was exhilarating and exploring all that the levels had to offer was really rewarding. I'd be remiss to not mention this game's soundtrack. Not only is its sound design integral to its atmosphere and story but the music is some of the best video game music I've ever heard. The title theme alone regularly gets stuck in my head. But yeah really stoked I decided to pick this up.

I recommend Little Bug really strongly, with one major caveat which I'll get to at the end. This game has its presentation down, and it's unique mechanic of a buddy-system style grappling hook feels REALLY well implemented and is the basis for some fun and occasionally pretty challenging platforming. If you're always on the lookout for unique platformers like I am, this totally fits the bill and has plenty of charm too. That said, the game is very, very short. As you can see by my time played, I managed to finish the game in only 55 minutes. I didn't collect everything (not a completionist), so you could technically call it a quick run through if you want, but I realize the fact that the game CAN be completed in under an hour without specifically trying to speedrun will be an issue for some people. Additionally, while some games are this short and feel appropriate in length to not outstay their welcome, this isn't one of those. Little Bug had just felt like it was starting to bl...

I've been waiting for this and it's amazing! The graphics are stunning. The artistry and colors are soothing. The music is very unique and makes for a really relaxing game. The game itself is very calming. If you're looking for a game to play as you wind down, this is it. It's a very sweet game with a wonderful message; Follow your own light, and it will open doors for you. Amongst other sweet lessons along the way <3

A freakin' adoarble lil' indie game.

Really fun game! It's definitely challenging at times but it feels great when you finally beat that difficult part that you've been trying at for a while! Cool music and atmosphere. Reminds me of a mix of games like night in the woods, limbo, inside. Some aspects remind me of valley or shapes and beats also (minus playing to the music :P). Definitely worth the price!

This game is beautiful! The art and sound design are just amazing! I have been following this game ever since I discovered the demo on Gamejolt and it has been a joy to see it become the little gem it has. It's kinda hard to control the two characters but it gets easier with practice. A fun (if a little challenging) platformer that you should most definatly invest some time in!

This game is great, cute and have original mechnics and gameplay. Strongly recomended if you like platformers.