Bask: The Alchemist Frog

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Bask: The Alchemist Frog is a single player action game. It was developed by Skuxx Games and was released on January 28, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Bask: The Alchemist Frog is a charming platformer where you play as Bask, a froggy cursed and on a quest for a cure. Use magical portals to explore diverse locations, solve puzzles with potions, and discover secrets while jumping and hopping through the vibrant world. Along the way, uncover intriguing lore and a hidden society poised for revolution.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game is a charming and fun experience, perfect for a short play session, with enjoyable puzzles and platforming mechanics.
The art style and character designs are cute and painterly, contributing to a wholesome atmosphere.
As a free game, it offers great value and has the potential for expansion into a more substantial project.

The game suffers from bugs that can break progression, such as disappearing items and unclear objectives.
Some players found the controls and platforming mechanics to be janky and not very intuitive.
The game is quite short and lacks achievements, leaving some players wanting more content and depth.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its charm and engaging mechanics, particularly the potion crafting system and environmental scanning, which enhance the overall experience. While the game may be short, it compensates with enjoyable puzzles and a variety of abilities, though some mechanics feel underutilized until later levels.
- “This game is so fun and a great way to spend a few hours - what it lacks in length, it makes up for in charm and fun mechanics.”
- “I really enjoyed the mechanic of scanning items in your environment to craft potions, and the variety of abilities was great!”
- “The mechanics are fun as well as the puzzles.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story has the potential to be engaging, as players can become immersed in it; however, technical issues, such as items disappearing from inventory, can significantly hinder the experience and lead to frustration.
- “Took the doll, but it disappears from my inventory, so I cannot complete the quest. The whole game is broken for me because of that. Thanks.”
- “I decided to give it a little longer and got enveloped in the story.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging and wholesome, often feeling compelled to complete it multiple times in one sitting, especially when enhanced with ray tracing.
- “I finished it twice in one sitting with ray tracing enabled; it was a wholesome game that I truly enjoyed.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character development in the game, highlighting the adorable voice acting and charming character designs that contribute to an engaging experience. The cute and painterly art style enhances the overall appeal, making the characters memorable and enjoyable throughout the gameplay.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their adorable character designs and painterly art style, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. The levels are also noted for their appealing pacing, enhancing the overall aesthetic.
- “I had a really good time with this game; the character designs and art style were very cute and painterly, and the levels were beautifully crafted.”