Frogun
2022 video game
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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.
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| Developer | Molegato |
| Publishers | Top Hat Studios, Inc. |
| Producer | Andy Andi Han[1] |
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| Release | August 2, 2022 |
| Genre | Platform |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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
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]
A standalone sequel/expansion Frogun Encore was released on June 25, 2024.[9]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 76/100[10] PS5: 59/100[11] NS: 74/100[12] |
| OpenCritic | 64% recommend[13] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 6/10[6] |
| Gamezebo | 3/5[14] |
| Nintendo Life | 7/10[15] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7.5/10[3] |
| Push Square | 5/10[16] |
Frogun received "mixed or average" reviews for PlayStation 5 and Switch, according to review aggregator Metacritic;[11][12] the Windows version received "generally favorable" reviews.[10] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 64% of critics.[13]
Reviewers generally noted the difficulty of fully completing the game.[3][17] In their review, Nintendo Life particularly noted the difficulty associated with racing sections of the game.[15] Push Square's review noted the difficulty of some platforming elements.[18]
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.[17]