Funguys Swarm

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Funguys Swarm is a single player survival action adventure game. It was developed by Stairway Games and was released on August 21, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Funguys Swarm is a roguelite survival game where you control quirky forest creatures battling flaming minions of the Fire King. Level up, unlock heroes, pets, skills, and mechas while rescuing creatures to enhance your Forest Sanctuary with permanent upgrades. Face endless chaotic waves as you mix tactical combat with wild, over-the-top powers.

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Audience ScoreBased on 480 reviews

graphics52 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and cute character designs that enhance the overall experience.
Gameplay is addictive and fun, with a satisfying progression system that encourages experimentation with different skills and upgrades.
Despite being in early access, the game feels polished and offers a lot of potential for future content and updates.

Currently, the game has limited content, with only a few maps and characters available, which may lead to a quick sense of completion.
Some players have reported performance issues and crashes, especially during intense gameplay moments with many enemies on screen.
The difficulty may feel unbalanced at times, with some players finding it too easy once they unlock certain upgrades.

graphics
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and vibrant art style, which adds a charming and playful aesthetic to the gameplay. Many reviewers highlight the polished visuals, smooth animations, and unique character designs, making the game visually appealing and enjoyable to play. However, some players feel that the cartoonish style may be too childish for their taste, though it generally enhances the fun and engaging experience.
- “The graphics are a huge standout—the art style is charming, colorful, and makes the on-screen chaos look fantastic.”
- “The visuals are playful and charming, with a cartoon style that somehow makes the chaos even more fun to watch.”
- “The art style is adorable and goofy in the best way, and everything pops with bright, silly charm that makes you want to keep going for 'just one more run.'”
- “The art style, while consistent and unique, is extremely childish. I'm a 37-year-old guy; I don't want to play a game whose art style is geared towards 5-year-olds. It chafes after a while.”
- “It does make it a bit difficult to gauge enemies and the environment sometimes since vs-type games seem to benefit from a simpler art style.”
- “Graphics-wise, don't expect too much, but the art style is indeed cute and it does have a charm to it.”
gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its smooth mechanics, addictive nature, and charming visuals, making it both fun and engaging. Players appreciate the variety of weapons, upgrades, and unique character designs, which contribute to a fresh experience with each run. While some express concerns about balance and progression speed, the overall consensus is that the game offers a polished and enjoyable experience, especially for fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay is super smooth, and the UI is adorable.”
- “The gameplay loop is simple in structure but rich in execution.”
- “The mechanics are incredibly fun and surprisingly deep, with skill mutations and a curse system that keeps every run feeling fresh and chaotic.”
- “From what I can tell, EA really refers to additional sections/functionality/equipment options, etc., rather than primary game mechanics.”
- “Only downside is progression feels way too fast for the permanent buffs you get in exchange for materials, except for the weapon ones which feel just about right because the weapons are the only things I don't have maxed out at 12 hours of gameplay.”
- “Maybe I need to play more or 'git good', but while the art/sound is good, the gameplay for me is bad.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and energetic tone, enhancing the overall experience without being overwhelming. Reviewers appreciate the catchy soundtrack and how it complements the cute art style and engaging gameplay, contributing to a polished and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the sound design, including both music and effects, is noted for being satisfying and well-integrated into the game's whimsical environment.
- “A cute, yet challenging bullet hell roguelike with a great design style and awesome soundtrack.”
- “Sound design also contributes to the game’s energetic tone, with upbeat music and satisfying effects that enhance the action without overwhelming the senses.”
- “The soundtrack is also quite catchy.”
- “Great game for killing time; cute characters and calming soundtrack.”
- “The guys are cute and colorful, the sounds and music match the whimsical atmosphere, even the writing is there!”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its charming and cutesy art style, complemented by genuinely funny character interactions and quirky sound effects. Players appreciate the blend of chaotic gameplay with hilarious elements, making it both entertaining and surprisingly addictive. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with tactical gameplay, resulting in a delightful experience.
- “The visuals are beautiful, and the character interactions are genuinely funny.”
- “The art and characters are cutesy and adorable, and the skills are both hilarious and eye-catching to watch.”
- “Funguys Swarm, developed and published by Stairway Games, is a chaotic, fast-paced roguelite bullet hell that blends humor, action, and charm into a surprisingly addictive survival experience.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as cozy and cute, complementing its engaging gameplay and art style. While the narrative is straightforward and not overly complex, it effectively enhances the overall experience without overshadowing the gameplay. Players appreciate the developers' commitment to expanding story elements in future updates, though some feel the current content is limited, especially in early access.
- “This is a straight AAA quality game in both gameplay, storytelling, and art.”
- “Love the story, graphics, item, leveling system, and skill system inside the game.”
- “For storyline, you can easily understand as it is so cozy and cute!”
- “A small storyline, or an endless mode with leaderboard to compete will be nice.”
- “I still managed to complete all the 'current' missions or objectives in under 3 hours, probably because it's still early access I guess.”
- “It never takes itself too seriously, which is a good thing in this kind of game where the gameplay is far more prominent than the story.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization shows a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While it runs smoothly for many players and has seen improvements through recent hotfixes, some users report performance drops during intense moments, particularly with multiple enemies on screen or specific builds. Despite these issues, the visuals are polished, and the game remains playable, indicating ongoing commitment to optimization.
- “A recent hotfix addressed issues with skill rerolling, UI responsiveness, and performance—demonstrating a clear commitment to iterative improvement.”
- “Much polished and juicy visuals for early access; it's also very satisfying when you find a massive count of projectiles with chained spawn effects, etc., and it's still playable in terms of performance.”
- “Performance-wise, it runs smoothly on my PC without any issues.”
- “Surprisingly heavy on performance at certain stages; hopefully, it will be fixed with quality presets.”
- “One tiny issue is the performance of the game when multiple enemies are on screen.”
- “Some problems: the game has some minor performance problems on my favorite build (taking all the cast on hit stuff and stacking the cast chance).”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits high replayability due to its diverse skill trees, upgrades, and unique mechanics, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels. However, some users feel it lacks content, which could hinder its long-term replay value. Overall, the combination of fun characters and exploration of different builds contributes positively to its replayability.
- “It’s easy to pick up for any skill level, and there’s a lot of replay value with all the skill trees and upgrades.”
- “Cute & unique characters, wacky mechanics & upgrades, and great replayability.”
- “This game has no content and zero replayability.”
- “It would really help replayability and exploration of different builds.”
- “I play some mobile games that are very similar; if they can get them to that level of replayability, then it will be a classic for sure.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, noting its heartwarming qualities and nostalgic connections to past experiences, such as with "Torchlight II." While some elements, like certain skill animations, may evoke discomfort, the overall tone is less stressful compared to typical roguelikes, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation to improve.
- “If you like playing roguelikes, this one is less stressful and is somehow heartwarming.”
- “True - many bullet-hell games incorporate these features, but I've never played one that immediately made me feel 'oh man, this reminds me of my time with Torchlight II' rather than another bullet-hell.”
- “It made me feel like I really earned it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, with some expressing a willingness to grind for achievements. However, the user interface can be tedious, leading to unnecessary delays that detract from the experience. While the grind for currency and upgrades is present, it is often viewed as uninteresting and repetitive.
- “The UI is tedious to deal with at times, with unnecessary delays in selecting options and upgrades that can be irritating. It can be fixed, but it's still a hassle.”
- “From there, all that is left is slowly grinding out large quantities of three other currencies for minute, uninteresting percentage upgrades to weapons and innate abilities (like pickup range, dash cooldown, etc.).”
- “The type of game that I can see myself grinding for 100% of all the achievements when the full game drops.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users noting a polished experience and good performance on the Steam Deck. However, some players have reported occasional frame drops during intense moments, and a few have encountered bugs that affect their enjoyment. Despite these issues, many believe the game has significant potential and encourage support for the developers.
- “Everything feels snappy, cute, polished, and really well designed. It runs great on Steam Deck as well.”
- “Final thoughts: give this game a try and support the devs. It's definitely got lots of potential and so far has been bug-free.”
- “Runs great on Steam Deck, with a bit of frame drop when there are a lot of swarms and effects.”
- “I really like the game, but in this buggy state, I cannot in good faith recommend it.”
- “The frequent crashes and glitches make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I was excited to play, but the constant instability ruined the experience for me.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model is praised for its lack of forced microtransactions and grind walls, offering a straightforward and enjoyable experience reminiscent of engaging game ads without any deceptive practices.
- “Soooo think of those game ads that you see while you doomscroll, and they look so fun to play.”
- “No forced microtransactions or weird grind walls either—just pure, mushroom mayhem.”
- “No BS monetization.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's character development, highlighting the engaging character design and the enjoyable interactions between characters and the game world. The cute aesthetics and thoughtful gameplay mechanics, such as card traits and weapon choices, further enhance the overall experience.
- “I was drawn in by the game and character design and have stayed for the fun way your character interacts with the world, the card traits, the weapons, and all the cute little details!”
- “I enjoy the cute character design, and the gameplay is quite good.”
- “It's the character design, guys! They're so cute!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a whimsical and colorful aesthetic, reminiscent of games like Atomicrops, with cute characters and matching sounds and music that enhance the overall experience. The writing also contributes to this lighthearted vibe, making it engaging and enjoyable.
- “Oddly reminds me of Atomicrops in terms of atmosphere; it's clearly a take on the auto shooter genre.”
- “The characters are cute and colorful, and the sounds and music perfectly match the whimsical atmosphere. Even the writing contributes to it!”
- “Oddly reminds me of Atomicrops in terms of atmosphere; it's obviously a take on the auto shooter genre.”
- “The guys are cute and colorful, the sounds and music match the whimsical atmosphere; even the writing is there!”