Bitsy

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Bitsy is a single player action game. It was developed by Alayna Garry and was released on March 23, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bitsy is a 3D stealth puzzle game where you play as a mechanized spider completing contracts in a futuristic world. Climb walls, leap and web sling around tough obstacles, and above all: avoid detection.

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Single-Player

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a unique wall-crawling mechanic that is enjoyable and reminiscent of classic titles like Aliens vs. Predator.
The level design is intricate, encouraging players to plan their movements to avoid detection and navigate through detailed environments.
As a free game, it offers a decent experience for those looking for a pseudo-first-person perspective with a creative concept.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to disorientation and frustration during gameplay.
There is a lack of proper onboarding and tutorials, making it difficult for players to understand the mechanics and abilities.
The graphics and overall polish are subpar, with low-quality assets that detract from the gaming experience.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may not impress many gamers, but their simplicity aligns well with the game's genre. Overall, while not groundbreaking for its time, the aesthetic choice serves its purpose.
- “Not exactly reflective of great graphics for its time, but its general simplicity works for the genre.”
- “This features fairly low-quality low-poly 3D visuals, which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “This features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of the student project is criticized for being unpolished and frustrating, with promising mechanics overshadowed by poor tutorials, camera issues, and subpar level design. Overall, players express disappointment due to the lack of refinement and a challenging difficulty curve that detracts from the experience.
- “The student project comes across as unpolished and unfinished. While the game mechanics seem promising, what you get here is more frustration and disappointment looking at all the unfinished and raw-looking assets and environments than any enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “Good concept, bad tutorial, bad camera, bad level design, bad gameplay, bad difficulty curve... I could go on and on.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features no in-game purchases, indicating a fully free-to-play experience without additional monetization strategies.
- “In-game purchases: none”
- “The game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that there are no paywalls, allowing everyone to enjoy the game equally.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's replayability is considered low, indicating that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing it once.
- “Replayability is quite low.”
- “The game lacks incentives to replay once you've completed it.”
- “After finishing the main story, there's little motivation to dive back in.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The in-game music tracks have received positive feedback, with users noting that they are quite enjoyable and enhance the overall gaming experience.
- “The in-game music tracks are quite nice.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate uncertainty regarding the game's optimization, with some users questioning whether certain performance issues are intentional or indicative of a lack of optimization.
- “I'm not sure if that's a performance issue or if it was intended to be like that.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system, and I can't tell if it's due to optimization or just bad coding.”
- “There are frequent frame drops and stuttering, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its unclear and confusing missions, such as the objective to "find the map room," which can lead to player frustration.
- “The missions can be unclear and confusing, such as the 'find the map room' objective.”
- “The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
- “Character development is weak, making it hard to care about their journeys.”