One of my favorite animation series on YouTube, Bravest Warriors, has made their own game. The animation is based sometime in the future and it follows four teenagers on their adventures. One of the characters has many pets and this game is based on the one named Catbug. Catbug is one of the most adorable characters I enjoy to watch. Yes I, a grown man just proudly admitted that.
Description
The game, Fly Catbug Fly!, is a 2D endless runner based on the YouTube animation series Bravest Warriors. You play one of the Bravest Warriors’ pet Catbug as he flies around collecting items that he can later sell for power ups or costumes that can be mixed and matched to your liking.
The Bravest Warriors is created by Pendleton Ward. “Who is that” you ask? Well, he is also famous for an animation on Cartoon Network called Adventure Time with Finn and Jake. If you still don’t know what that is at this point that means you have some research to do. But not now; you still need to finish reading this.
All of the games locations, items that are collected and some of the music are based on the first two seasons of the Bravest Warriors. Even what Catbug says throughout the game is dialogue straight out of the series.
My Thoughts
This game is no different then other 2D runners, however that does not mean it is not fun. Even though it really does not innovate the genre I find it enjoyable because it is a casual game based on the series I enjoy watching. If you are not a fan of the series or don’t know what it is I still feel it can be enjoyed if you like the genre.
What I truly appreciate about the game is that it does not have any freemium or “pay-to-win” mechanics. Every power up or costume item I buy is paid through grinding which brings a sense of accomplishment. If you suck at the game you will continue to do so until you can afford that power up. There are also no in app purchases; if you want an item it is all bought through in game currency that you have to earn the hard way.
My few dislikes of the game would be since it is new it still has bugs to work out. Another dislike I have is when you die Catbug lets out a soul crushing scream. I feel like regardless of how long I will play this game I will never get used to that scream.
Conclusion
If you are a fan of the series I truly think this would be something that can be enjoyed. It does not adopt any of the negative features that plague games of a similar genre. It even offers Google Play Games services to compete against your friends or other players. The game has a launch sale for half off ($0.99 USD), so in case you’re still on the fence about the game, pick it up before you have to pay that extra dollar.
Fly Catbug Fly! ($0.99) – Google Play Store link
