Frogun

Lore & Background

Development of Frogun was performed by the studio Molegato and was crowdfunded via Kickstarter in July 2021. The game's aesthetics were inspired by various home console games from the 1990s and handheld console games from the 2000s. During development, it was decided that the game would not stick to specific technical limitations associated with those consoles, leading to the use of 32-bit style graphics alongside 16-bit style audio.

Gameplay consists of 3D platforming, with the player utilizing a frog that serves as a grappling gun. The game features a single-player mode and includes a one-on-one player versus player option as an unlockable reward. A standalone sequel, Frogun Encore, was released in 2024.

Reader's Guide

Frogun received mixed or average reviews for PlayStation 5 and Switch according to review aggregator Metacritic, while the Windows version received generally favorable reviews. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 64% of critics. Reviewers generally noted the difficulty of fully completing the game. Nintendo Life particularly noted the difficulty associated with racing sections, and Push Square noted the difficulty of some platforming elements. The graphical style and general gameplay feel being similar to games from the 1990s was commonly cited by reviewers as a distinguishing feature. Writing for PC Gamer, Matt Paprocki noted the appeal of the game for speedrunners. Limited Run Games published a physical edition for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.