Insect Adventure
- May 17, 2021
- Mayo
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Reviews
- The movement mechanics are fast and fluid, allowing for enjoyable traversal and exploration.
- The game offers a wealth of upgrades and secrets, making exploration feel rewarding and engaging.
- The art style and level design are charming, with a heartfelt nod to classic metroidvanias.
- The combat and movement feel unpolished, with jittery animations and hitbox issues that detract from the experience.
- Some players found the difficulty to be low, with certain mechanics trivializing boss fights.
- There are technical issues, including runtime errors and occasional loss of progress, which can be frustrating.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced platforming and dynamic combat reminiscent of spectacle fighters, offering a blend of movement mechanics that allow for fluid navigation and strategic engagement with enemies. Players can enjoy a non-linear metroidvania experience filled with upgrades, although some may find that it detracts from the strategic elements of boss encounters. A lengthy demo effectively showcases these core gameplay features, making it worth trying out.
“Aesthetically, it's heavy on the Yoshi's Island side of things, while the gameplay offers fast-paced platforming alongside some kinetic spectacle fighter-esque combat.”
“You end up with enough movement mechanics that you can zip in any direction, move fast enough to feel just on the edge of losing control, but still be able to attack and dodge enemies.”
“Really solid metroidvania with non-linearity, tons of upgrades, and some fun gameplay.”
“The gameplay feels chaotic and overwhelming, making it hard to focus on the objectives.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
“The combination of platforming and combat mechanics feels disjointed, resulting in a lack of fluidity.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics draw heavily from the aesthetic of Yoshi's Island, featuring a vibrant art style and creative level design that pays homage to titles like Hollow Knight and Metroid. While some players find the visuals to be somewhat crude, the overall concept and kinetic gameplay contribute to an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
“Aesthetically, it's heavy on the Yoshi's Island side of things, while the gameplay offers fast-paced platforming alongside some kinetic spectacle fighter-esque combat.”
“I liked the art style, level design, and overall concept of the game.”
“Graphically, it looks kind of unique and charming.”
“Graphically it looks kind of, I don't know, crude?”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to appreciate the visuals.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Insect Adventure" is praised for its heartfelt storytelling and nostalgic references, creating an emotional connection with players. The sense of freedom in exploration and the joy of discovering secrets contribute to a rewarding experience that resonates deeply.
“Insect Adventure is a heartfelt metroidvania with countless nods to the classics.”
“Exploration feels truly free – learning that I could wall jump early on made me feel like I was breaking the game, which feels great.”
“A nice amount of secrets that made me feel good for finding.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally well-received, with many players who typically skip narratives in mobile games finding it cute and engaging. It effectively enhances in-game motivations, making it a pleasant surprise for those who usually overlook storylines. Overall, the narrative adds value without being intrusive.
“I usually dislike/skip storylines in MVs, but this one was cute enough and kept mostly out of the way - I appreciated the story and it enforced my in-game motivations.”
“Story was also surprisingly good.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is subtle and limited, with minimal dialogue, yet it manages to be enjoyable and amusing at certain moments.
“It's rather small and there's not that much dialogue, but it's fun to follow and funny at times.”
