Frogun Encore

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In "Frogun Encore," three years after Renata's initial victory, Beelzebub's followers plan to revive him. Renata and her companions, Jake and Hatter, must travel the world to thwart this evil scheme. This sequel to "Frogun" offers new 3D platformer challenges, with additional movements like double jump, sling catapult, and toss jump. It also features local co-op multiplayer for a true couch co-op experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Frogun Encore features improved movement mechanics, including a double jump and mid-grapple jumps, enhancing the overall fluidity and speed of gameplay.
The level design is well-crafted, offering a variety of mini-challenges and collectibles that keep the gameplay engaging and fun.
The game maintains a charming aesthetic with cute environments and characters, appealing to fans of low-poly graphics and classic platformers.

The fixed camera angle significantly hinders gameplay, making it difficult to judge jumps and find hidden collectibles, which detracts from the exploratory fun of the original game.
Boss fights are repetitive and lack creativity, with many encounters feeling like a slog rather than a challenge, leading to a less satisfying experience.
The game is shorter and easier than its predecessor, which may disappoint players expecting a more substantial sequel with increased difficulty and content.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
71%
11%
The gameplay in the sequel has received mixed feedback, with some praising the introduction of new mechanics like the double jump and fixed camera that enhance fluidity and intuitiveness, while others feel these changes trivialize the original grappling mechanic and lead to frustrating moments due to bugs. Overall, many reviewers appreciate the refined level design and co-op gameplay, noting that the game maintains a good balance of challenge and fun, despite some lingering issues from the first installment.
- “The titular frogun's grappling mechanic allows for enough experimentation to keep things fresh, and the difficulty is just right to be a genuine challenge but totally doable, plus getting a perfect grade for each level will satisfy anyone who wants to really test themselves.”
- “It is not a huge departure from the first game, but every single mechanical change serves to make the game more fluid, more intuitive, more fun, without diluting the challenge.”
- “Frogun is a fantastic game with smooth, intuitive gameplay and smart level design.”
- “However, the double jump now almost entirely invalidates the grapple (the main mechanic of the game!) as bottomless pits you used to grapple over now are jumped over with ease.”
- “I found it extremely disappointing that the main mechanic of the original game is now less important than a double jump.”
- “With some stages that feel legitimately frustrating to overcome basic obstacles and new mechanics that seem to bug out right when you are trying to jump across moving platforms, this is just disappointing.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its catchy and upbeat nature, which complements the colorful graphics and cute characters. However, some players noted that the soundtrack can become repetitive, especially during challenging levels, detracting from the overall experience. Despite this, the original soundtrack remains on par with the first game, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The fun colorful graphics, cute characters, and upbeat music are perfect too.”
- “The music is also great; I really like the instrumentation.”
- “Music is super catchy and absolutely will get stuck in your head, and you won't be mad about it.”
- “In fact, while trying to finish them as fast as possible or without deaths, there were some stages I had to retry so many times that the loading screen started throwing me out of bounds, the music track wouldn't start, or a blue screen would flicker in and out.”
- “The soundtrack can get particularly repetitive, unfortunately, especially if a world is giving you particular trouble (the second world with the vine death pit is kind of painful).”
- “Music is more or less on par with the first game, which I enjoyed.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The graphics of the game are characterized by cheerful, colorful visuals and cute low-poly designs that evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers. While the visuals are basic, they are stylistically appealing and optimized for performance, allowing the game to run smoothly on a wide range of PCs. Overall, the art style enhances the fun and engaging atmosphere of the game.
- “The world around it and the graphics are very cheerful as well.”
- “The fun, colorful graphics, cute characters, and upbeat music are perfect too!”
- “The visuals are basic, but super stylistic in a way that harks back to those classic platformers without looking ugly—the style is gorgeous and just so happens to come with the benefit of letting this game run on basically any PC made within the last decade.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, such as attacks clipping outside the arena and unresponsive boss mechanics. While these issues do not render the game unplayable, they raise concerns about the quality of playtesting and overall polish. Overall, the experience is marred by a lack of stability, leading to frustration despite the game's fun elements.
- “On top of that, they were extremely buggy. Sometimes they would use attacks that clipped outside the arena, or attacks that seemed like they were meant to be standing in a certain spot, but they just never moved, so the attack was either useless or I had to take completely unavoidable damage.”
- “Finally, while this is not a knock on the quality of the gameplay itself, it's worth noting that this game is extremely buggy, to the point where I wondered at multiple points whether or not the game was properly playtested, as some of the bugs are relatively common to encounter.”
- “The bosses here don't feel creative or challenging at all, and this game is very buggy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the absence of excessive grinding compared to the previous title, others find the need to search for coins tedious and time-consuming. The game offers a more streamlined experience, but achieving 100% completion still requires significant effort in collecting coins.
- “Encore is a maximum of 10 hours long, whereas I spent 19 hours in Frogun. Admittedly, some of this was grinding for the last achievement; I would estimate Frogun is around 15 hours.”
- “Now you have to tediously crawl through the level looking for coins on the edge of what the camera will show instead of just spinning the camera around to see everything quickly.”
- “I nearly 100%'d it, but that was outside of grinding coins for all the artworks.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that while the game features simple and charming character designs, the focus is more on gameplay mechanics rather than deep character development. Players appreciate the tight controls and satisfying gameplay, suggesting that character growth may not be a central element of the experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The story of Frogun is accessible to new players, as it includes a recap at the beginning, eliminating the need for prior knowledge of the series.
- “The game provides a seamless introduction to the story, ensuring that players don't need any prior knowledge of Frogun to enjoy the experience.”
- “The narrative is engaging and well-crafted, drawing players into the world from the very beginning.”
- “The story is recapped effectively at the start, making it easy for newcomers to understand the context and enjoy the adventure.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, leaving me disengaged from the overall experience.”
- “The narrative is poorly executed, with weak dialogue and a lack of meaningful choices.”