Action · April 28, 2022
Bugsnax (2022)
Bugsnax takes you on a journey to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Invited by intrepid explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to discover your host nowhere to be found, her camp in shambles, and her followers scattered across the island alone... and hungry! It's up to you to solve the mysteries of Snaktooth Island: What happened to Lizbert? What are Bugsnax and where do they come from? But most of all, why do they taste SO GOOD? Features: Fill Your Pack With Snax! Discover, hunt, and capture all 100 different species of Bugsnax using a variety of contraptions and bait. Embark on a Tasty Quest! Explore the diverse biomes of Snaktooth Island to track down and reunite the inhabitants of Snaxburg. Feed Somebody and You'll See, We Are Whatever We Eat! Stuff your new friends with Bugsnax to customize them with countless new looks. Venture Deep to Seek the Truth! Follow every lead to learn more about Lizbert's band of misfits and the mysteries of Snaktooth Island. Come Back For Seconds! Seek out side quests and travel off the beaten path to test your skills against fearsome supersized Bugsnax! Make Yourself At Home! Complete challenges from your mailbox, collect decorations to personalize your hut, and most important of all: put hats on your favorite Snax!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Creature Collector · 523
- Adventure · 493
- Singleplayer · 430
- LGBTQ+ · 411
- Story Rich · 408
- First-Person · 400
- Comedy · 399
- Cute · 393
- Exploration · 360
- Puzzle · 349
- Cartoony · 326
- Colorful · 300
- Casual · 294
- Action · 291
- Investigation · 248
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.4k Steam reviews | Top 48% in Action |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 5% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | Genre average 77 — top 47% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 49% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Spanish - Latin America
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 7.4k reviews
7.2k positive · 221 negative
Metacritic
79/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
7.5k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Supported
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Bugsnax is colourful, clever, and surprising - and you deserve to discover the deepest aspects of it for yourself.” Christian Donlan - Eurogamer “Bugsnax is a puzzle-adventure packed full of charm, mystery and a surprising amount of emotional depth.” 8/10 – Simon Cardy - IGN “Bugsnax is quite simply the cutest game I have played this year. Or possibly ever.” Jay Castello - Fanbyte
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 28, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Young Horses |
| Base price | $6.24 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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