Froguelike
- January 3, 2024
- Rymdlingen
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Reviews
- Charming art style and engaging gameplay with a unique chapter system that adds variety to each run.
- Addictive and fun mechanics centered around upgrading tongues and experimenting with different frog classes.
- Active developer support with regular updates and a strong community engagement, enhancing the overall experience.
- Limited variety in tongue types and enemy designs, which can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- Some players find the targeting system ineffective and the difficulty spikes can be frustrating.
- The music loop can become annoying after extended play, suggesting a need for more audio variety.
- story24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game features a unique chapter system that allows players to branch the story through extra quests, enhancing replayability with new upgrades and items for future runs. Its charming, storybook-style progression and tongue-based combat set it apart in the genre, while the art and music evoke nostalgia for educational games. Players appreciate the potential for diverse story paths, although some desire a journal to track their choices.
“I especially like the chapter system that lets you branch the story with extra quests for items that help you in all future runs.”
“Some chapters have sequel chapters which continue a storyline and unlock new upgrades when they're all completed.”
“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.”
“The art and music style are reminiscent of story-based and educational games I played as a child.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and intuitive controls, offering a satisfying loop that encourages exploration through various questlines and unlockable abilities. While the characters share similar mechanics, their unique questlines and the game's cozy theme enhance the overall experience. The developers are actively updating the game, introducing new content and mechanics, which keeps players engaged in this novel take on the genre.
“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, and 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.”
“Solid bullet hell with some unique mechanics so far.”
“It's a really novel take on the genre, thematically, while embracing the hallmarks of the genre mechanically.”
- music11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as charming and goofy, complementing its quirky art style and gameplay elements. However, the repetitive 20-second music loop can become grating after a short time, leading some players to recommend muting it in favor of personal playlists. Overall, while the soundtrack has its appeal, it may not hold up for extended play sessions.
“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?”
“I advise you to mute the music and find your own cottagecore playlist to listen to while enjoying this game.”
“Crossing my fingers to see even more (especially music because it gets repetitive).”
“The art and music style are reminiscent of story-based and educational games I played as a little baby.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the presence of amusing frogs and entertaining stories, which contribute to an enjoyable and engaging experience. Players appreciate the comedic elements, expressing excitement for discovering humorous and overpowered items that enhance gameplay.
“I like the funny frogs.”
“Thought, 'Ha, this would be funny,' but man, this was a blast to play.”
“Can't wait to get some secret overpowered items/frogs to destroy my runs in funny ways :)”
- replayability5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its replayability, featuring substantial progression elements and a variety of enemies and environmental hazards that enhance the experience. Players find it fun and engaging, making it a strong example of a successful roguelike.
“There's a substantial amount of progression elements between runs, and numerous varied enemies and environmental hazards that add to the game's replayability too, which is great.”
“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!”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a cute aesthetic that complements the game's unique scenario system, setting it apart from its Vampire Survivors inspiration. Overall, the visuals are well-integrated and contribute to the game's distinct charm.
“Bullet heaven / survivors-like goodness with cute aesthetics and a unique scenario system to boot.”
“The graphics are cute and everything fits together nicely.”
“At its core, it's inspired by Vampire Survivors, but it plays differently and has its own unique aesthetic flavor.”
