Battle Bugs

Battle Bugs

Epyx, Inc. · November 23, 2020 · RTS, Real-Time with Pause, Pixel Graphics, Isometric, Retro

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Battle Bugs price by region

Battle Bugs costs £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), $4.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Battle Bugs offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.29 £4.29 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Canada CA$6.49 CA$6.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$16.99 R$16.99 — 1
Poland zł22.99 zł22.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Battle Bugs

Control stink bugs, cockroaches, lightning bugs, ants and more. They are all part of your 22 bug army. Each has its own mobility, strength and weapon characteristics. Use classic military strategy as your insectile troops fight enemy bugs over a kitchen floor strewn with junk food! Fight for dominance, against the clock, or sometimes just to survive. 56 battles, each more complex and challenging, and all with the kind of tongue-in-cheek humour that will keep you buzzing with laughter!

Features

  • Use sophisticated strategies based on real military tactics. Simple to learn, but hard to master.
  • 22 different bugs to battle, from ants to flies to bees to stink bugs, all with their own unique strengths, weaknesses and abilities.
  • Unusual pause-to-plan real-time strategy gameplay. Carefully choose your moves, then un-pause time to let the action play out - pausing again at any time to re-issue orders.
  • Humorous military briefings, victory celebrations, funny parodies, and puns. So many puns.
  • Charming animations and high-resolution (for 1994) VGA colour graphics.
  • Single player and two-player modes.

Battle Bugs was created in 1994 by Epyx Inc., and designed primarily by Dennis Caswell, legendary creator of such classics as Impossible Mission and Pitstop II.

Battle Bugs — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Split screen
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended May 25, 2026
A truly great game for a father-son game. A fantastic concept and execution. The graphics are wonderfully simple and timeless. Each battle between the worms encourages players to think logically and try out different strategies. It's not just an old nostalgic game; it's a title that holds up even today.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 4, 2025
Fun
1 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 28, 2024
great!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 2, 2025
Reliving my own childhood with my son. Game somewhat holds up. Antiquated lack of convention (no pause shortcut, no scrolling the camera over the map with a keyboard command), but a well-thought out game. When a unit gets stuck in a loop unable to comply with a command, you get amazed at how it doesn't actually happen more often. The 90's were cool.
Recommended Dec 17, 2024
In Conclusion, It's been decades since I played Battle Bugs, yet I was pleased that the experience matched by nostalgic memories. I was further delighted to learn that I remembered most of the levels, though not necessarily how to beat them. Despite its age, Battle Bugs, aside from some minor control issues, has aged well. Its intricate puzzles require thought and planning, while feeling unique. The variety of bugs and weapons ensure that no solution is repeated. The art style, or bright colors and punny jokes, creates bugs with character. And as military trained bugs, the soldiers follow orders with mechanics that are straightforward and understandable. [url=https://awkwardmixture.blogspot.com/2024/05/battle-bugs-infestation-of-puzzle-combat.html] Battle Bugs: An Infestation of Puzzle Combat [/url] [url=https://awkwardmixture.blogspot.com/2024/05/battle-bugs-hordes-of-insects.html] Battle Bugs: Hordes of Insects [/url]
Recommended Jul 13, 2024
Excellent game play and really lovely graphics and funny details in the food descriptions during mission briefings. Great childhood memories.

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