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Bugboy

Catch, train and battle creepy crawlies and uncover the secrets of Spider Town in this retro Gameboy-style RPG.

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Rat Pack Digital
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Rat Pack Digital
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About the Game

Summer has finally come and it is time to start your internship with the entomology professor. In the mysterious settlement called 'Spider Town' we don't just research insects, we catch, train and battle them so we can become to best creature-collector around!

Build your team of creepy crawlies

From the humble cricket to the rare and enigmatic orchid mantis, a whole array of creepy crawlies awaits you to be collected and employed in fierce combat. Build your team to challenge other trainers and complete your research journal for the old entomology professor. Use special lures and traps to find special bugs that don't ordinarily show themselves. Can you catalog all rare bugs that lurk in the forest?

Train Your Bugs In Battle

Bugboy features a unique semi-active battle system, engage your battle bugs and let them loose on a variety of insects for glory and a chance to capture them. Level them up to increase your stats to gain the upper hand in battle. Equip your critters with special items to imbue them with special abilities and new attacks. Can you build up your team of highly specialized attackers to beat the best trainers spider town has to offer?

Uncover the secrets of spider town

Spider town offers plenty of areas to explore and stories to experience. Complete quests for the villagers, collect special items to unlock new areas and complete puzzles and find those bugs by any means necessary! It is said that Spider Town hides a dark secret. Join local kids in the bug club and embark on a wild adventure.
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