Frightened Beetles
A reflex-based adventure about helping frightened bugs dodge deadly obstacles
Anatoliy Loginovskikh · Released May 11, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 705
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Mar 17, 2018
What is Frightened Beetles?
This free, single-player adventure has you uncover what scared the insects and upset a worm.
For you if...
- +you enjoy switching between running and flying challenges
Not for you if...
- −you want an adventure lasting more than a few minutes
What players say
92% of 705 reviews are positive
Players praise the hand-drawn art, animation, and humor. A recent reviewer says the green leaf hazards are hard to distinguish from the background.
Screenshots and trailer
Frightened Beetles system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Frightened Beetles?
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- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 2.3 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 MB available space
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Does Frightened Beetles have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Frightened Beetles run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Frightened Beetles use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam