Webbed
- September 8, 2021
- Sbug Games
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Webbed" is a charming adventure game where you play as a spider on a mission to save her boyfriend from a bowerbird. Swing through the wilderness using your webs, solve puzzles, and make friends with bugs to help you on your journey. Explore and interact with the world by spinning webs and leaving your own unique mark.
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Reviews
- gameplay1,200 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Webbed" is widely praised for its innovative and satisfying web-slinging mechanics, which allow for fluid movement and creative problem-solving in a charming, insect-filled world. While some players noted occasional frustrations with puzzles and controls, the overall experience is described as fun, engaging, and visually delightful, making it a standout indie title. The game encourages exploration and experimentation, with a short but enjoyable playtime that leaves players wanting more.
“Controls, swinging, movement, and just general gameplay feel incredibly smooth, responsive, and satisfying, which makes the experience so much better.”
“The gameplay is fun and engaging, the art style and character designs are super cute, the quests are just the right amount of challenging, and plenty of collectibles to invest time into finding!”
“The web mechanics are surprisingly great and a lot of fun all the way through.”
“The gameplay is solid, flying through the air with the help of your webs lets you feel like playing a fine 2D Spider-Man game.”
“The general gameplay is iffy, and the fact your spider can't even climb on vertical surfaces feels more like a nuisance than a conscious decision to make some puzzles feel more 'challenging'.”
“The web mechanics are exquisite.”
- story768 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The story of "Webbed" revolves around a charming and simple quest where players control a spider on a mission to rescue her boyfriend from a bird. While the narrative is straightforward and can be completed in a few hours, it is filled with delightful characters, humor, and engaging side quests that enhance the overall experience. Many players appreciate the game's cute aesthetics and the heartfelt, whimsical nature of the story, despite its brevity.
“The story is simple yet adorable.”
“A short yet fun and charming story of a spider and their boyfriend.”
“The story is really entertaining and the art style is really cute, my sister has arachnophobia but she loved this game anyway!”
“The only let-down with this game is that the storyline is... disappointingly short, to say the least.”
“The story is short and charming; you won't be disappointed by a lack of character.”
“The main thing that I dislike is the fairly short storyline.”
- music405 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its cheerful, playful, and atmospheric qualities, effectively complementing the charming visuals and engaging gameplay. While many players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to adapt to different environments and situations, some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music enhances the game's delightful experience, making it a significant aspect of its appeal.
“The music is cheerful and playful and fits the atmosphere of the game incredibly well.”
“The soundtrack is really nice too, phenomenal job to the composer of this!”
“The music is fantastic: mostly simple and elegant, with some more engaging beats in the right moments.”
“Edit: forgot to mention that the music would sometimes just randomly stop playing, and there wasn't an option to deal with it in the menu.”
“The only minor downside I've seen so far is that the soundtrack is very repetitive sometimes, but it's fine, you can turn it off.”
“Sometimes the music restarts unexpectedly when you move around in certain areas, causing you to constantly only hear the first few seconds/minute of the same song over and over.”
- graphics353 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute pixel art style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the vibrant colors, adorable character designs, and smooth animations, creating an engaging and visually appealing atmosphere. The art style is noted for being both accessible and enjoyable, even for those with arachnophobia, thanks to its whimsical approach to spider and insect designs.
“The graphics are beautiful, the plot is great, the performance is not very good, but it will do.”
“The graphics are adorable, the gameplay is innovative and fun, and the world is a lot of fun to explore.”
“The graphics are amazing and so many different insects, their animations are amazing!”
“The graphics are very old school, but performance is great.”
“Visuals are pretty, but rotated sprites generally don't look great and muddle things a bit.”
“Only complaint is that the indie game pixel art style has kinda been done to death, but easy to ignore.”
- emotional201 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overwhelmingly positive, with players describing it as a heartwarming and wholesome experience that evokes feelings of joy and nostalgia. Many reviews highlight the game's charming narrative, adorable characters, and engaging mechanics, which together create a delightful atmosphere that resonates deeply with players, often leaving them feeling uplifted or even teary-eyed by the end. Overall, the game successfully combines fun gameplay with an emotionally engaging story, making it a memorable and enjoyable experience.
“The story is powerful and emotional despite being portrayed in such a relaxed style, and I think that laid-back attitude is what really makes the game shine.”
“This game is so adorable and cute it legit makes me want to cry.”
“I cried at the end; this is so adorable and so much fun, 10/10.”
- humor114 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its charming and absurd comedic elements, such as the funny mechanics involving web-slinging and quirky character interactions. Many reviews mention the game's lighthearted tone, amusing dialogue, and the inclusion of an arachnophobia toggle that adds a humorous twist. Overall, the game is described as cute, funny, and filled with delightful moments that enhance the overall experience.
“I thoroughly enjoy this game and highly recommend it to anyone who just wants to be a funny little spider and swing around.”
“The web mechanics are great, the storyline is so funny and cute, and just a wonderful game!”
“This game made me smile more than on one occasion; it has wonderful movement mechanics, a cute art style, and funny characters.”
- grinding72 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant issue with grinding in the game, as many players find the physics-based puzzles and web mechanics to be tedious and frustrating. While some aspects of the gameplay are enjoyable, the repetitive nature of tasks, particularly in navigating and solving puzzles, detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of exhaustion and dissatisfaction. Overall, the game is described as having potential but is marred by its tedious elements, making it feel more like a grind than a fun platforming adventure.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Starts out as a fairly fun web-swinging platformer but quickly devolves into an incredibly tedious and aggressively unfun physics puzzler.”
“The puzzles are just busy work hoping the cog will fit into the pieces using loads of webs, the areas (mostly the anthill) are poorly laid out and the objectives too many and tedious.”
“I can't help but be overall disappointed when I expected the game to be more about zooping around as a cute spider and less about going through tedious physics puzzles where the unrefined controls and physics just leave you frustrated.”
- atmosphere33 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its charming, whimsical, and wholesome qualities, reminiscent of titles like Animal Crossing. Players appreciate the delightful visuals, cheerful music, and engaging level design that create a relaxing yet immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as adorable and fun, enhancing the gameplay and making it a joy to explore.
“Quaint, delightful, warm, and oh so cute, this game is in a kind of Animal Crossing style where atmosphere and comfort are priority number one.”
“The atmosphere is very pleasant, and the game mechanics feel very satisfying to use.”
“The game's atmosphere is charming, the pace and gameplay are relaxing (for the most part), and the web mechanics are both fun and intuitive.”
“While the game maintained its relaxed atmosphere for the most part, the final bird levels did shift the tempo.”
“While the game's goals are very simple, what makes this fun are all the little things that the game did to keep up the jovial atmosphere.”
“Gave me heavy Scribblenauts vibes with its atmosphere and mechanics.”
- replayability30 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players noting that while the main campaign is relatively short (around 3-7 hours), there are some side objectives and collectibles that can extend playtime. Some users find it enjoyable enough to revisit for speedrunning or to explore different puzzle-solving approaches, but overall, many agree that the replay value is limited without additional content like mod support or a level editor.
“Incredible replayability with some really interesting speedrunning tech.”
“The game takes about 2-4 hours to complete, but there is plenty of replayability, and many secrets to find.”
“Also due to the broad number of ways any puzzle can be approached or solved, and the uber-flexible and fun mobility options, replay value is high so runners like me have plenty to be satisfied by.”
“No replayability except to 100% all items.”
“I don't see much of a replay value with this game; however, everything you can do is done in a very satisfying manner.”
“The game plays it slightly safe on the length, having nothing else to find besides collectibles after you complete the game, which means it’s not too replayable.”
- stability22 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players praising the smooth web-swinging mechanics and overall enjoyable experience, while others report encountering various glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay. Some users noted that despite the presence of bugs, they were able to complete the game without significant issues, while others found the glitches to be frustrating and detrimental to their enjoyment. Overall, the game is described as charming but in need of further polish to address its stability concerns.
“The web-swinging mechanics were very fun, smooth, and bug-free.”
“After beating the story and completing almost 100% of the side content, I never experienced any glitches at all, and the game ran beautifully.”
“A pretty (excuse the pun) buggy experience which seems to get undue praise due to it being cute.”
“This game is a buggy mess with promising mechanics implemented incredibly badly.”
“It should be noted that there are some small glitches in the game though that can lead to softlocks.”
- character development13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised for its cute and engaging designs, which complement the enjoyable gameplay and story. Players appreciate the well-crafted character designs and the customization options available, contributing to a vibrant and immersive experience. The combination of appealing visuals and a wholesome narrative enhances the overall enjoyment, making the characters memorable and endearing.
“The character designs and story are well made.”
“I love the adorable story and the character design.”
“Overall I played 3.8 hours according to Steam record and I don't think I want to solve the same puzzle again for a while, but I still recommend this game because the character design is fabulous and the motion is very smooth.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players praise its smooth performance even on low-end systems, others report significant issues, particularly with frame rates and performance drops when certain actions are taken. The graphics are described as charmingly retro, but the optimization varies, with some users experiencing frustrating performance problems.
“It's incredibly cute, swinging around as a spider definitely doesn't get old. The puzzles, while some could definitely benefit from knowing minor optimizations (i.e., you can left-click onto an object and drag it with you instead of spamming right-click webs), none of them are too difficult in concept. The difficulty comes from using the mechanics you have to beat the puzzles.”
“This is a really well-optimized game.”
“It was very distinct and was very fun to learn and use the controls. It runs smoothly even with a bad computer.”
“Pro tip: don't fill the main hub all the way with web, it causes some exiting performance issues.”
“Good game and concept, but unfortunately it's badly optimized.”
“It's incredibly cute, swinging around as a spider definitely doesn't get old, the puzzles, whilst some could definitely benefit from you knowing minor optimizations (i.e., you can left click onto an object and drag it with you, instead of what I did at the start, spamming right click webs to eventually get the cog in place), none of them are too difficult in concept, the difficulty comes from using the mechanics you have to beat the puzzles.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model is praised for being refreshing and wholesome, especially in contrast to the prevalent issues of microtransactions and pay-to-play schemes found in many AAA titles this year.
“This game was such a wholesome surprise from this year of AAA torment, microtransactions, and pay-to-play games.”
