Bugsnax

Cronenberg for kids

Cutesy and well-acted with a dark undercurrent. Gameplay is not the most stimulating for me.

Like many, I was all in on the cuteness of it when it was first revealed. I genuinely wanted to play it because this is what makes video games special. The story is surprisingly engaging... reminds me of the experience with Zootopia where there's more than meets the eye. The visuals have a certain charm too. I'm just not that in love with the actual gameplay loop. Makes sense to the game but it's not my preference.