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Bug Catcher

Bug Catcher is a lost Creature Collector where you solve bugs and catch Buggies. Rearrange the game's code to fix and catch over 100 Buggies, and explore the hidden secrets of an unreleased game. No programming knowledge required!

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Nowhere Games
Publisher
Nowhere Games
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About the Game

Bug Catcher is a lost Creature Collector where you solve bugs and catch Buggies. Explore an open world finding glitched Buggies, and rearrange the game's code to fix and catch them. Discover new bugs and exploit the game to complete challenges and unlock alternate palettes.

Features

  • Classic Retro RPG exploration

  • Compelling meta-fictional story

  • Over 100 Buggies to catch, with 2 alternate sprites each

  • 3 optional objectives per Buggy

  • A level editor to create your own puzzles

  • Special sticky notes to find and collect

  • A terrarium for Buggies to live in and for you to observe

  • Programming puzzles which require no programming experience

  • Gorgeous hand-drawn pixel art

  • Optional mouse-only controls

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