Shadow Bug2017

Shadow Bug

2017 Muro Studios79Good

Playtime

ModerateTypically 10 hours

Playable on

Available on

Steam
$5.99
Nintendo eShop
$8.99

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: July 22, 2017
Developer: Muro Studios
Publisher: Muro Studios
Themes: Action
Genres: Platform
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie

Overview

Leap, slash, splash! You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Shadow Bug is a new kind of platformer game with emphasis on action and speedrunning. The control scheme of the game is specifically designed for all the game modes on Nintendo Switch. You play as Shadow Bug and try to stop the evil factory from polluting your forest home. You do this by attacking on enemies and slicing them to pieces.

Press75

Players98

GoodMasterpiece

Metacritic74from 11 reviews
OpenCritic78from 6 reviews

Every stage features beautiful backgrounds and scenery. The game slowly goes from luscious forests with enemy creatures to toxic sewers with mutated fish and turrets to a city with robots and lasers.

Shadow Bug is a great looking and fun platformer that stands out from the crowd with its "you can't jump in this one" gameplay mechanic. There's plenty to do in this one, and the challenge will increase at a steady pace as you complete the 36 stages in the game. The game is available for only $8.99, so hopefully you can give it a try.

Shadow Bug is a clever platformer that delivers in providing a short and exhilarating experience. While the controls may never feel just right, at its price point, Shadow Bug is a title that anyone who likes playing fun games should enjoy.

Shadow Bug is a unique platformer with some interesting ideas, but one that doesn't always stick the landing.

On a platform that already has dozens of acclaimed platformers, like Celeste, Shovel Knight, and Sonic Mania (I could just go on and on), Shadow Bug is a genuine surprise addition to such esteemed company. It crept up with the makings of a sleeper hit, and it deserves greater recognition. The default control scheme is delightfully intuitive and the...