Bound Up & Squirming!
- April 24, 2019
- Stegersaurus Software Inc.
Get on Steam"Bound Up & Squirming!" is a comedic physics-based puzzle game. You play as a mischievous creature, causing mayhem in various levels by bounding, flinging, and squirming your way to the goal. With its unique mechanics and cartoonish art style, it offers a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
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Reviews
- The game features great graphics and smooth, funny animations that exceed expectations for an indie title.
- It offers a fun and simple gameplay experience with challenging mechanics that keep players engaged.
- Many players find it to be a nostalgic and enjoyable platformer, perfect for short bursts of play while consuming other media.
- The backgrounds are bland and lack variety, which detracts from the overall visual experience.
- Some players find the game can become repetitive after a few levels, leading to frustration.
- Controller support is lacking, which may affect the experience for some players.
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its smooth and unexpected animations, particularly the amusing reactions of the player character when interacting with the environment. While the design features funny elements like smiling pillars, some players noted a lack of variety in background objects. Overall, the game is described as a simple yet entertaining experience with a charmingly silly sense of humor.
“The game looks great and its smooth, funny animation was something I wasn't expecting when booting the game up at all.”
“The player character's design is animated great, with funny results when he rams his head too hard into various surfaces.”
“Great, funny, simple game with good animation on the main character.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Bound Up & Squirming" is characterized by its simple mechanics, primarily involving hopping movements reminiscent of old-school toys, which some players find enjoyable and challenging enough to complete. However, the experience tends to become repetitive after a certain point, reflecting its indie game roots and limited gameplay elements. Overall, while it offers a straightforward and engaging experience, its lack of variety may deter long-term engagement.
“Bound Up & Squirming has offered me strong, simple gameplay mechanics and a fair challenge. I'll probably play it all the way through, which has become more of a rarity with the large amount of games being released every month.”
“It's also a no-brainer game, with a simple mechanic of basically hopping around like one of those old school 'spring/suction' toys.”
“Its okay game, nice little mechanics but it gets pretty repetitive after level 9, but what can you expect from a cheap indie game.”
“It's also a no-brainer game, more than less, with a simple mechanic of basically hopping around like one of those old school 'spring/suction' toys.”
“Outside of that, there are not many gameplay elements.”
“It's an okay game, nice little mechanics, but it gets pretty repetitive after level 9. What can you expect from a cheap indie game?”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as a masterpiece, surpassing even AAA titles and high-budget films in visual quality. Reviewers praise the unique aesthetic, design, and soundtrack, highlighting the charming AI characters that enhance the overall experience.
“A masterpiece; name, developer title, visuals, all of it.”
“Graphically outmatches that of all AAA games and hundred-million dollar budget films.”
“Love the aesthetic, soundtrack, design, the odd vibes -- everything.”
“There's more than that though, there's also cute aesthetically pleasing AI characters that will hop around randomly.”
- character development4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the unique and zany character design and animation, noting that it reflects the developer's previous work on titles like "Mount Your Friends." The distinctiveness of the character development contributes to the game's non-traditional platforming experience, suggesting a strong creative identity.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its aesthetic appeal and unique soundtrack, contributing to an overall immersive and atmospheric experience. Reviewers appreciate the design and the distinct vibes that the music evokes.
“Love the aesthetic, soundtrack, design, the odd vibes -- everything.”
