Bugsnax

First-person creature-collecting adventure about trapping edible bug-snack hybrids

Young Horses · Released Apr 28, 2022

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 9,526
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 99 in 30 days
Playing now: 28; peak 24h 64
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 months ago; Jun 24, 2026

What is Bugsnax?

This single-player, first-person adventure takes place across the biomes of Snaktooth Island. You use traps, tools, and bait to catch bug-snack creatures, complete quests, reunite Snaxburg’s scattered residents, and investigate the disappearance of explorer Elizabert Megafig.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving capture puzzles with traps and bait
+you want a funny, story-rich single-player adventure
+you like cute creature collecting with darker undertones

Not for you if...

−you dislike quest structures built around repeated errands
−you want challenging puzzles and little character dialogue
−you avoid body horror beneath a cute exterior

What players say

97% of 9,526 reviews are positive · 97% of 99 in the last 30 days

Players praise the memorable cast, story mystery, creature designs, and trap-based catching. Common complaints describe the quests as repetitive and the puzzles as too simple or tedious. Some players also report losing progress to corrupted or vanished saves.

Screenshots and trailer

Bugsnax system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.6 Ghz or equivalent
Graphics: 2GB DirectX 11 Video Card (Intel UHD 620, NVIDIA GT 920M)
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 6.7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.