- January 5, 2024
- Jampacked Games
- 18h median play time
Pesticide Not Required: Prologue
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"Pesticide Not Required: Prologue" is a free preview of the full game, offering a taste of its blend of bullet heaven roguelites and farming mechanics. Fight massive insect hordes, cultivate crops, and devise powerful build combinations using an array of weapons and character traits. Though the prologue features limited content compared to the full game, it still allows for strategic farm development and over-the-top builds.








- The game features a charming art style and engaging gameplay that combines elements of farming, fishing, and mining with bullet hell mechanics.
- Players appreciate the variety of frogs and the unique abilities they bring, adding depth to the gameplay and encouraging different strategies.
- The prologue offers a substantial amount of content, making it addictive and enjoyable, with many players eager for the full release.
- The game feels unfinished, with some mechanics needing more polish and balancing, particularly in terms of upgrades and resource management.
- Many players find the difficulty level inconsistent, with some battles being overly challenging while others feel too easy.
- There are concerns about the lack of replayability and depth in weapon upgrades, as runs can become repetitive and end too quickly.
grinding
40 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe grinding aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of farming, mining, and fishing mechanics that are simplified and automated, allowing players to focus on combat while still engaging in resource gathering. This creates a rewarding gameplay loop where maximizing these activities enhances character upgrades necessary for surviving tougher waves of enemies. Overall, players appreciate the charming integration of these elements, making the grinding experience enjoyable and less tedious.
“There's not much depth with weapon combinations and upgrades when compared to vampire survivors, and the farming mechanics are simplified.”
“Farming, mining, fishing, and killing are all done automatically.”
“Vampsurvivor-like with simplified farming, mining and fishing mechanics.”