Little Bug Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · December 8, 2021

Our Little Bug Review takes us on a bittersweet adventure in a platformer where you coordinate two playable characters who share a physics-based swinging mechanic in real-time. Nyah can walk and pick up items, while her spirit light can fly and explore dark areas.

Little Bug Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
872.1MB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Tutorial pop-ups.
Platformer gameplay.
Bright neon text for tutorials and conversations.
Control two characters with one controller.
The gimmick is you have a light bug you control with the right stick and this is what you can latch onto and help traversal.
Hidden collectibles.
A strong story dealing with a lot of emotions and feelings.
Puzzles throughout.
Really nice looking environments.
Constant checkpoints.
Suitcase to hold items, You can move and place the items at will.

Little Bug Cons:

The light bug is a pain in the ass to control.
Takes a lot of time to get used to not being able to jump or do any basic movements.
You can only latch on to the light for an unknown amount of time but then immediately use it again.
Can get stuck in places.
The general gameplay feels off and slow.