Beastly Bites

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Beastly Bites is a single player casual hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Abcras and was released on February 21, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

A Deliciously Twisted Adventure Awaits! Step into a world where every bite has consequences—and every battle brings you closer to redemption. Beastly Bites follows a starving young woman cursed by the Food God and transformed into a supernatural food-human hybrid. To reclaim her humanity, she must battle food-themed monsters across magical realms, ranging from colorful festival streets to the…

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a cute art style and a charming concept, making it enjoyable for a short playthrough.
The boss battles, particularly the final boss, are highlighted as the best part of the game, providing a fun challenge.
Despite its rough edges, the game shows potential and is worth trying, especially for fans of indie games.

The game is very short, with only a couple of scenes and a lack of content, leaving players wanting more.
Gameplay can be frustrating due to issues like getting stuck, repetitive enemies, and clunky mechanics, including camera and movement problems.
There are performance issues such as frame rate drops and unclear gameplay mechanics, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally acceptable for a free hack and slash game, featuring a pleasant art style that some players find appealing despite their usual aversion to anime aesthetics. However, the visuals are criticized for being rough around the edges, with limited enemy variety and basic combat, as well as a need for more creative and engaging level design. Additionally, the graphics settings are minimal, only allowing resolution adjustments.
- “For a free hack and slash game, it's pretty fun and has a nice art style.”
- “Typically, I do not get into anime-style artwork or games; they tend to have themes and styles that are grating to me, but I thought this was just goofy enough looking that I would be able to look past it.”
- “Be more creative with the art, especially the landscape of the level, so that it can be aesthetically interesting rather than generic, and so that it naturally flows.”
- “The visuals are fine enough and the gameplay works, though it is quite rough around the edges: there aren't many enemies and the combat is basic, plus the frame rate can be stuttery in places.”
- “Another thing is the graphics settings that only allow you to change resolution.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is hindered by frequent character stuck points and repetitive enemies, leading to a lack of engagement. While the mechanics function, they are basic and rough, with issues like stuttering frame rates and a need for better user guidance in the gameplay UI. Overall, the experience feels underdeveloped and could benefit from optimization.
- “The visuals are fine enough and the gameplay works, though it is quite rough around the edges.”
- “Advice: optimize and guide the user through the gameplay UI so that they know what's going on, particularly the targeting.”
- “However, there are many places where your character can just get stuck very easily, making it quite hard to play. The enemies are quite repetitive, and the gameplay suffers because of it.”
- “The visuals are fine enough, and the gameplay works, though it is quite rough around the edges. There aren't many enemies, the combat is basic, and the frame rate can be stuttery in places.”
- “The mechanics... well, they leave much to be desired.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it off-putting due to the portrayal of the villain, described as a messy and unappealing character. While there are elements of a decent narrative and gameplay, the overall execution has left some players feeling dissatisfied and clunky.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested throughout the game.”
- “There's a well-developed narrative that adds depth to the gameplay.”
- “The character arcs are compelling and make the journey worthwhile.”
- “Starting the story struck me as a bit offensive, particularly with the villain being a messy eater who makes gross eating sounds and has his clothes undone.”
- “The movement and story were just too clunky for me to really enjoy, and thus I will be uninstalling after I finish writing this.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has been criticized for its confusing controls and inconsistent performance, particularly regarding the labeling of movement options and the targeting system, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, navigation is noted as lacking, further complicating player engagement.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the game adjusts performance settings automatically, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The ability to customize graphics and performance options really enhances the overall experience, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the game at their preferred settings.”
- “There's no jump; the 'run' is labeled as dash and works as a dash until it becomes run. The translation of menus may be responsible for the incongruent labels, but the performance of the option seemed to vary. You flail wildly unless you 'target' an enemy, which is an option I didn't even think I would have to worry about or set keybindings for, especially in a hack-and-slash melee fighting style. The navigation leaves much to be desired.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking. The game often stutters and lags, making it frustrating to play, especially during intense combat sequences.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that hindered my progress. The game crashed multiple times, and the loading times were excessively long, which really detracted from the overall experience.”