Froguelike
- January 3, 2024
- Johanna Josefsson
Get on Steam"Froguelike" is an action-packed game where you play as a frog, consuming flies and battling bug invaders in your pond. With each run, players can upgrade their tongues, items, and frogs using earned "froins" at the shop. The game offers branching storylines, dynamic music, and new discoveries with each chapter, encouraging replayability.
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Reviews
- Charming and cute aesthetics with a variety of frogs and unique tongue mechanics that enhance gameplay.
- Engaging and addictive gameplay with a satisfying progression system and frequent updates from the developers.
- Fun and humorous story elements that add depth to the gameplay, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- Some players find the game repetitive and lacking in variety, especially in terms of weapons and enemies.
- The music can become monotonous, leading some to recommend muting it while playing.
- Certain gameplay mechanics, such as targeting and enemy difficulty, can be frustrating and may hinder the overall experience.
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is structured around a chapter system that allows for branching narratives and additional quests, enhancing replayability with unique upgrades and items. Players appreciate the charming, storybook-style progression and the whimsical elements, such as frog-themed combat, which set it apart in the genre. However, some users express a desire for a story journal to track different paths and outcomes.
“I especially like the chapter system that lets you branch the story with extra quests for items that help you in all future runs.”
“Charming, storybook-style progression and tongue-based combat help this game to stand out as one of a kind in a flooded genre.”
“Also, I'd love some kind of story journal or something that shows the different story paths you can take.”
“Quite early in development, but it has an interesting mechanic of separating runs into 5-minute pieces in a branching story.”
“Some chapters have sequel chapters which continue a storyline and unlock new upgrades when they're all completed.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging mechanics that intertwine storytelling with traditional bullet hell elements, offering a cozy and satisfying experience. Players appreciate the unique character abilities and questlines, which enhance replayability, while the intuitive controls and reasonable difficulty scaling contribute to its accessibility. Despite being in early development, the game showcases a novel approach to the genre with its segmented runs and consistent updates from the developers.
“I love the little 'stories' and how that's an actual mechanic to unlock more content - very clever, very cute, quite engaging and again, fitting with everything else.”
“The different abilities you can unlock and questlines you can explore keep me coming back to play more and it's a really satisfying gameplay loop.”
“I enjoy the simplicity, the controls feel smooth, difficulty scales reasonably, gameplay is very intuitive, there is a good variety of enemies.”
“The characters aren't super different mechanically (mostly stat changes and starting tongue), but they do each feel different, especially with their quest-lines. I don't think they're all there yet, but they are being actively worked on.”
“Ribbiting gameplay.”
“It's a simpler game, but it's 100% enjoyable.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as charming and quirky, complementing the art style, but it tends to become repetitive, particularly a 20-second loop that some players find grating. While the soundtrack has its appeal, many recommend muting it in favor of personal playlists for a more enjoyable experience. Overall, the music evokes nostalgia for story-based and educational games.
“Charming art and goofy music, with plenty of quirky power-ups and store items to keep it fresh.”
“Good soundtrack, who wouldn't want to be a frog?”
“The art and music style are reminiscent of story-based and educational games I played as a little kid.”
“Crossing my fingers to see even more (especially music because it gets repetitive).”
“I advise you to mute the music and find your own cottagecore playlist to listen to while enjoying this game.”
“The art and music style are reminiscent of story-based and educational games I played as a little baby.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, highlighting its funny stories and amusing elements like quirky frogs. The comedic aspects enhance the gameplay experience, making it enjoyable and entertaining. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the game's charm.
“Can't wait to get some secret overpowered items/frogs to destroy my runs in funny ways :)”
“I like the funny frogs.”
“Thought, 'Ha, this would be funny,' but man, this was a blast to play.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly regarded for its replayability, featuring engaging gameplay and a variety of progression elements that enhance each run. Players appreciate the diverse enemies and environmental challenges, making each playthrough feel fresh and enjoyable.
“This game is a whole lot of fun and super replayable.”
“A very nice rendition of what a roguelike should be, in my opinion; fun, engaging, and replayable!”
“There's a substantial amount of progression elements between runs, and numerous varied enemies and environmental hazards that add to the game's replayability, which is great.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by cute aesthetics that complement the game's unique scenario system, creating a visually appealing experience. While inspired by Vampire Survivors, it distinguishes itself with a distinct artistic style that enhances its overall charm.
“The graphics are cute and everything fits together nicely.”
“Bullet heaven/survivors-like goodness with cute aesthetics and a unique scenario system to boot.”
“At its core, it's vampire survivors inspired, but it does play differently and has its own unique flavor aesthetically.”
