Elu Tran

After playing Bug Fables, it became one of my favorite games of all time. I don't say this lightly. This game is just absolutely phenomenal on nearly all fronts. The gameplay is super awesome and intuitive, and when you get a hang of it, it REALLY rewards you. You really gotta think about what you're doing, especially on hard mode (which you can toggle on and off at any time if you desire!) There's also a ton of different medals, which have different beneficial effects on your party, which leads to a bunch of different combinations and synergies which are all SUPER cool. I always loved talking to my friends who also were in the middle of playing it and hearing their strategies. It was never the same, which really goes to show you how much creativity and fun you can have with your team! Speaking of the team... the characters! The character writing is amazing. You really grow to love the entirety of the main team over the course of the story and see how they change and grow, which is really awesome. The dynamic between the main trio is just super great and leads to a ton of funny and heartwrenching moments throughout. And that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface with the huge ensemble cast! There's a ton of characters that you'll meet throughout your journey through Bugaria that you'll see pop up again here and there. It's always an absolute treat. The world of Bug Fables just has so much love and care put into its world. It really makes you feel like you're a part of a living, tiny bug world, with different cultures and species all over. And a lot of the lore and world building is just super cool, especially with things like lore and bestiary entries. Bug Fables also really rewards you if you decide to go that extra mile. There are so many memorable and lovely moments off the beaten path if you decide to do stuff aside from just the main story. A ton of the sidequests are super cool and give awesome rewards and interactions. In addition, using the game's spy/gossip feature, the party always has a ton of comments on the various enemies, NPCs and locations you visit. Sometimes this stuff even changes depending on where you are in the story! This game just has so much amazing detail and love put into it. I love how even the sound design of Bug Fables has that early 2000s midi electro style that most games had for the era of games it's inspired from. But, it's much more than just an imitation. Tristan Alric's work on the soundtrack is absolutely amazing and adds so much to the environments and battle themes. I've relistened to so many tracks and even bought the soundtrack due to how many bangers there are in this game. It really is just an absolutely phenomenal gem. I recommend this game a ton. Heck, I've gifted it to multiple people because it's just THAT good. And when it's all said and done, and the Credits track rolls, I hope you find that you've enjoyed your experience with Bug Fables as much as I did. After reading this lengthy review, I seriously hope you give it a shot. Cheers!