GAME OVERVIEW

Bugbane is a side-scrolling action-adventure game that follows the journey of Aldo, a teenage boy who wakes up to a gruesome scene: his parents brutally killed by a swarm of deadly insects.

Miraculously immune to their bites, Aldo sets out on a relentless path of vengeance and survival. Along the way, he crosses paths with a mysterious girl, seemingly connected to the catastrophe.

Battle through a decaying, insect-infested city, uncover the truth behind the outbreak, and face the horrors that lie ahead.

 

STORY

Year 2050. The world is on the brink of collapse.

Aldo, 17, wakes up in shock to find his parents dead—bodies torn apart by monstrous insects. But there’s something strange: despite being attacked, he remains unharmed. He’s immune.

Staggering outside, he spots a mysterious girl being hunted by the swarm. Drawn to her and driven by rage, Aldo begins a desperate journey through a crumbling city.

Haunted by loss and questions with no answers, he must uncover the secrets of his immunity, protect the girl, and take down the source of the plague.

 

KEY FEATURES

Narrative-driven exploration – Unravel mysteries through environmental storytelling

Stylized anime visuals – A hauntingly beautiful post-apocalyptic world

Survival meets story – Balance emotional moments with intense action

 

THEME

Theme: Survival, Vengeance, Mystery, Morality, Horror

Style: Side-scrolling Action-Adventure

Setting: Post-apocalyptic city infested by deadly insects

Genre: Action-Adventure, Survival

 

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