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has been mutated into a giant creature made up of various Bugsnax. Lizbert explains that Bugsnax are actually mind-altering parasites that eventually transform anyone who regularly consumes them into more Bugsnax, as they had done to the island's previous inhabitants, and she has been attempting to keep the Bugsnax under control as their queen. With her control waning, Lizbert urges the group to flee the island, and Eggabell becomes part of the "queen" as well to support her efforts. Filbo and the journalist return to Snaxburg, which is now under attack from various Bugsnax. If the player fails to defend the Grumpuses during the sequence, they can die from eating the Bugsnax attacking them, becoming Bugsnax themselves. However, any Grumpus whose side quests have all been completed will fight back against the Bugsnax and automatically survive the encounter. After fending off the Bugsnax, the journalist, Filbo, and any survivors escape on the journalist's airship.
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Grumpus during the finale unlocks an alternate credits sequence revealing each Grumpus's current whereabouts, including that Filbo has been elected Mayor and Lizbert and Eggabell have been de-transformed, and a post-credits scene. In it, Clumby can be heard talking to Jamfoot, believing that the journalist is hiding the truth and deciding to keep watch on them, revealing herself to be a Snakolyte. If the player also listened to all of Jamfoot's audio recordings, an alternate scene plays in which Jamfoot calls Clumby, fearful that the journalist knows all the Snakolytes' secrets, and orders her to find out all she can about the survivors of Snaktooth. The game ends with a single Strabby emerging from inside the airship.
503:-like humanoids called Grumpuses. The game is set on Snaktooth Island, a mysterious island inhabited solely by creatures called Bugsnax who are "half bug and half snack." The ruins of an ancient Grumpus civilization can be found around the island, along with their skeletal remains. Upon discovering the existence of Bugsnax, disgraced explorer Elizabert "Lizbert" Megafig (Helen Sadler) leads an expedition team to the island to study them, establishing the makeshift town of Snaxburg as a base of operations, but disappears under mysterious circumstances. As part of the "Isle of Bigsnax" update, the small neighboring island of Broken Tooth becomes accessible later in the game. 435:, in which players traverse the mysterious Snaktooth Island to find clues regarding the disappearance of a missing explorer. The core gameplay revolves around finding and capturing different species of Bugsnax, the half-bug-half-snack creatures that inhabit the island. The game launched with 100 Bugsnak species available for capture, each of which can be found in one of eight biomes during different times of day. The player is equipped with a "SnaxScope" that can be used to scan each Bugsnak, which displays its movement patterns, tastes, and clues as to how to capture it. The player can also obtain several tools to assist in capturing the Bugsnax, including a 563:
island: Snorpy thinks that the "Grumpinati" are controlling the Bugsnax, while Shelda warns of their harmful "toxins". One night, Snaxburg is attacked, and signs appear warning its residents to leave the island. Wiggle claims that the "Queen of Bugsnax" is planning to eat the Grumpuses. In the "Isle of Bigsnax" expansion, the journalist can discover a secret room with audio recordings from Jamfoot. These recordings reveal that the supposed "Grumpinati" are actually the Snakolytes, a secret order Jamfoot is a member of whose goal is to create a new Bugsnak Queen and gain control of all Bugsnax.
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The town of Snaxburg acts as the game's central hub from which all other areas can be reached. During the story, the player will encounter several Grumpuses, the residents of Snaxburg who have scattered themselves around the island. The player must convince each of the Grumpuses to return to Snaxburg
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After the journalist brings all residents back to Snaxburg, a volcano erupts, triggering an earthquake that destroys the town. Eggabell arrives and leads the journalist and Filbo to a hidden chamber beneath the island, which is itself revealed to be made of Bugsnax. There, they discover that Lizbert
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between areas, 25 hats that can be collected and placed on Bugsnax the player has captured, and a hut for the player character in Snaxburg, which can be customized with furniture and decorations received from the other Grumpuses. New hut decorations can be obtained by completing missions sent by the
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Upon returning to the mainland, Filbo acts as a witness for the journalist's story, passing Bugsnax off as fictional creatures. Clumby is impressed with the story, but fires the journalist anyway. Filbo then decides to run for Mayor of New Grump City, asking for the journalist's help. Saving every
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The journalist gradually convinces each Grumpus to return to Snaxburg. However, the Grumpuses regularly argue with each other, and each of them suffer from their own personal issues that they believe can be solved by eating Bugsnax. Some of them believe that there is a secret conspiracy behind the
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A struggling newspaper journalist receives a film strip in the mail from Lizbert, who encourages the journalist to come to Snaktooth Island and document the Bugsnax living there for the world to see. Intrigued, the journalist takes an airship to the island, only to discover that Lizbert has gone
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missing and all the other Grumpuses that joined her on her expedition have scattered due to interpersonal conflict. Filbo requests that the journalist help him bring the others back to Snaxburg, as they may have clues regarding Lizbert's disappearance.
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Young Horses took about six years to develop the game in order "not to burn out", as well as "to figure out what the game was." The initial idea was when the company's creative director Kevin Zuhn drew a sketch of a "Wafflepillar"—a
946:. Several critics noted how the story and presentation was perceived as lighthearted but that the ending's effect gave the plot a dark tone. The game was also praised for its emphasis on character development and worldbuilding. 550:), the town doctor and Lizbert's romantic partner who also went missing. In the "Isle of Bigsnax" update, the player can also find several messages left behind by researcher Alegander Jamfoot (Tom Taylorson). 526:), a rancher who treats Bugsnax as pets instead of food; Wiggle Wigglebottom (Kenna Ramsey), a washed-up musician; Triffany Lottablog (Haviland Stillwell), Wambus's estranged archaeologist wife; Cromdo Face ( 2008: 373:. In the game, players explore a mysterious island and attempt to find and capture the eponymous insectoid food creatures. The game was unveiled in June 2020 during Sony's 483:
Grumpuses to the player's mailbox, such as finding a lost item or feeding a Grumpus a specific combination of Bugsnax; there are over 100 missions that can be completed.
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The player controls an unnamed newspaper journalist who is invited by Lizbert to visit Snaktooth Island over the objections of their supervisor, C. Clumby Clumbernut (
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calling it "the internet's new favorite meme ingredient", also writing "even if you haven't heard of Bugsnax, the game, there's a good chance you've probably
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on home consoles received "generally favorable reviews", while the Windows version saw "mixed or average reviews", according to the
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to advance the story. When a Grumpus has returned to Snaxburg, they will begin asking the player for favors, which take the form of
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performed the game's theme song, which was featured in the announcement trailer. The game was released in November 2020 for the
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event on June 11, 2020. The trailer featured the game's theme song "It's Bugsnax!", performed by British indie pop band
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was released as a launch title for PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020, alongside versions for
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praised the game's inclusion of same-sex couples. The game was nominated for a
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In January 2021, Young Horses confirmed they were working on a followup to
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The game was first revealed via an announcement trailer during Sony's
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that can be used to stun Bugsnax; and a Strabby named Sprout, a
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Initially the gameplay was inspired heavily by 518:), a stubborn sauce-farmer; Beffica Winklesnoot ( 474:A free update to the game in April 2022, titled 413:released in April 2022, followed by a port for 843: 598:, the final game also takes inspiration from 510:). 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It's Bugsnax
On a lush green island, a furry blue creature holding a net and several other tools is chasing after a smaller creature that resembles a strawberry with eyes. Multiple other creatures, all resembling combinations of various insects and foods, are observing them as they pass. The game's title is positioned at the top of the image.
Developer(s)
Young Horses
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Director(s)
Designer(s)
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Composer(s)
Engine
Irrlicht Engine
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macOS
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Windows
Nintendo Switch
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
iOS
NA
OC
Genre(s)
Adventure
Single-player
adventure video game
Chicago
Young Horses

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