| Frogun | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Molegato |
| Publisher(s) | Top Hat Studios, Inc. |
| Producer(s) | Andy Andi Han [1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 2, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Frogun is a 3D platform video game developed by Molegato and published by Top Hat Studios on August 2, 2022. The player controls a character who must navigate levels and collect items by jumping and using her frog as a grappling gun.
Gameplay consists of 3D platforming, with the player utilizing a frog that serves as a grappling gun. [2]
The game features a single-player mode and includes a one on one player versus player option as an unlockable reward. [3]
Development of the game was performed by the studio Molegato. The game was crowdfunded with Kickstarter in July 2021. [4] The aesthetics of the game were inspired by various home console games from the 1990s and handheld console games from the 2000s. [1] In development it was decided that the game would not stick to specific technical limitations associated with those consoles, leading to the use of "32-bit" style graphics alongside "16-bit" style audio. [1]
Frogun was published on August 2, 2022 by Top Hat Studios Inc. [5] [6] for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. [7] Limited Run Games published a physical edition of the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. [8]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 76/100 [9] PS5: 59/100 [10] NS: 74/100 [11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 6/10 [6] |
| Gamezebo | 3/5 [12] |
| Nintendo Life | 7/10 [13] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7.5/10 [3] |
| Push Square | 5/10 [14] |
Frogun received "mixed or average" reviews for PlayStation 5 and Switch, according to review aggregator Metacritic; [10] [11] the Windows version received "generally favorable" reviews. [9]
Reviewers generally noted the difficulty of fully completing the game. [3] [15] In their review, Nintendo Life particularly noted the difficulty associated with racing sections of the game. [13] Push Square 's review noted the difficulty of some platforming elements. [16]
The graphical style and general gameplay feel being similar to games from the 1990s was commonly cited by reviewers as a distinguishing feature. [6] [3]
Writing for PC Gamer , Matt Paprocki noted the appeal of the game for speedrunners. [15]
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