Bad Caterpillar

About Bad Caterpillar

Bad Caterpillar is a single player action game. It was developed by Fun Infused Games and was released on October 19, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

Bad Caterpillars and their swarms of insect hordes are invading. Get to your ship, man the lasers, and save the galaxy from caterpillars, scorpions, spiders, and a slew of other ill-tempered giant killer insects.

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

music4 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Classic arcade gameplay inspired by Centipede and Millipede with modern enhancements like power-ups and multiple characters, providing nostalgic yet fresh experience.
Smooth and responsive controls, especially with mouse support, making the game easy to pick up and addictive for both casual and high score chasing players.
Great soundtrack and retro aesthetic that adds to the immersive classic arcade feel; suitable for quick play sessions and stress relief.

Technical issues including the game not fully exiting and continuing to run in the background, requiring manual termination via task manager.
Some glitches and bugs affect gameplay and menu navigation, such as mouse skipping and unclear effects of certain power-ups.
Limited replayability after completing achievements and reaching high levels; gameplay can become repetitive and may not offer enough depth for long-term engagement.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its engaging, rock- and metal-inspired soundtrack that enhances the old-school arcade feel. While most find it energizing and enjoyable, a few users feel it can be overly intense. Overall, the music significantly contributes to a thrilling and immersive gaming experience.
- “The music is absolutely amazing.”
- “Bad Caterpillar features modern graphics and simple metal-style background music, complementing its classic arcade shooter gameplay with power-ups such as a three-way multi-shot, homing shot, and laser.”
- “Stayed for the rockin' soundtrack.”
- “The music is just way too intense for me, bro.”
- “Bad Caterpillar is quite literally a clone of the classic Centipede/Millipede arcade shooters - with modern graphics and simple metal-style background music.”
- “There is a sound and music volume bar available.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth, exciting, and easy to pick up, with a satisfying core loop and interesting weapon switching that adds depth. While some aspects like power-up effects can be unclear and particle effects feel overused, the overall experience is enjoyable and well-executed. Minor glitches do not detract significantly from the gameplay quality.
- “Instructions are clear (moveset is pretty limited: up, down, sideways ... and shoot things!), but the basic gameplay loop is a blast.”
- “The added weapon switching makes the gameplay more interesting.”
- “Smooth gameplay plus online leaderboards make Bad Caterpillar my favorite version of this game at the moment.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Stability is a mixed aspect of the game, with some users experiencing significant bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, while others find the issues minor and easily fixable. Overall, the game feels somewhat unstable and could benefit from improvements.
- “If you'll forgive the obvious pun, it's way too buggy.”
- “I really think you should avoid it as it's just a bit too amateur and too buggy.”
- “There are a couple glitches in the menus, but they are easy fixes and the gameplay is great.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The graphics blend nostalgic 8-bit and Sega-style visuals with modern enhancements, offering a retro feel updated with polished visuals and simple metallic backgrounds. Fans of classic arcade shooters will appreciate this faithful yet refreshed look.
- “Being someone who loves 8-bit / Sega style graphics, I cannot recommend this game enough!”
- “Bad Caterpillar is quite literally a clone of the classic Centipede/Millipede arcade shooters - with modern graphics and simple metallic background music, but with power-ups such as a three-way multi-shot, a homing shot, and laser.”
- “Most retro games are a poor imitation with terrible graphics.”
- “Bad Caterpillar is quite literally a clone of the classic Centipede/Millipede arcade shooters - with modern graphics and simple metallic background music, but with power-ups such as a three-way multi-shot, a homing shot, laser.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story is simple and lacks depth, focusing mainly on a motivational theme about perseverance despite challenges. Players seeking a complex or profound narrative may find it underwhelming.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “If you are looking for a deep story, keep moving; this game isn't for you.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Replayability is mainly driven by different character choices and aiming for high scores, with easy-to-obtain achievements offering limited long-term goals. However, this aspect feels somewhat lacking due to insufficient motivating objectives for repeated play.
- “The achievements are fairly easy to get and the replay value lives exclusively in the different character choices and high score.”
- “The only problem with it is goals for replayability.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect is minimally referenced, focusing more on gameplay mechanics like deploying bombs to defeat enemies rather than evoking strong feelings or emotional engagement.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect tedious and frustrating, especially when games require excessive achievements to fully complete or perfect them.