
‘Oh, Bugger!’ is a first-person shooter set in a luxury space hotel overrun by alien hordes. As a professional alien exterminator, pilot your mech to blast aliens and destroy their eggs, ending the infestation for good!
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Oh, Bugger! is a single-player first-person shooter where you take on the role of a mech pilot on a mission to reclaim a luxury hotel overrun by an alien infestation. Set in a retro-futuristic hotel, the game combines intense combat, mech upgrades, and a visually striking environment to deliver a thrilling experience.
Mech Combat: You are controlling a big mech suit with a massive mini-gun that can transform into a shotgun! With it, you mow down hordes of relentless aliens. Experience adrenaline-fueled action with satisfying gunplay and explosive effects.
Customization: Upgrade the abilities that your mech has. Tailor your playstyle to dominate the battlefield.
Retro-Futuristic Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a visually stunning environment inspired by retro-futuristic sci-fi designs. From the posh lobby of the hotel to the eerie glow of alien nests – every detail enhances the atmosphere.
Challenging Enemy Types: Face different alien threats, each one with unique behaviors. Strategize your approach to overcome every threat you face!
Endless Mode: Explore the ship room by room in a new survival mode - face unending waves of aliens and see how long you can last! Unlock it after completing the campaign.
Developed by third-year students at Breda University of Applied Sciences, Oh, Bugger! delivers intense action, strategic mech customization, and a uniquely stylized space environment for an unforgettable gaming experience.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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love the game
computer surpasses game until game no longer playable 👍
A fun little FPS bug slaying experience! Quick to pick up and enjoy with an arsenal of abilities and weapons that are easy to understand and master. The number of enemies reaches decently high numbers that they can literally swarm you and take you down but not so much they it becomes unfun. Just enough that you can't really play too recklessly. The main negative I have is the overall length of the experience. Rather short but it makes up for it in many other areas. Would definitely pay to play a fuller more fleshed out version with more of a narrative arc. There is one. But there could be so much more to add to it. Lot's of potential for expanding upon story, the aesthetic of different levels, and even tools, abilities and enemies for game progression.
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Игра "Oh, Bugger!" – это увлекательная и безумно смешная аркада, идеально подходящая для коротких игровых сессий и развлечения с друзьями. Простая концепция, заключающаяся в хаотичном управлении насекомыми в попытке выполнить абсурдные задания, быстро затягивает. Графика намеренно выполнена в низком разрешении, что добавляет игре очарования и ностальгии. Что особенно понравилось, так это разнообразные уровни и персонажи, каждый из которых обладает своими уникальными способностями и недостатками. Это делает игровой процесс непредсказуемым и забавным. Юмор в игре нарочито абсурдный, и хотя он может прийтись по вкусу не всем, лично я получил массу удовольствия от глупых ситуаций, в которые попадают мои букашки. Хотя игра и проста в освоении, достижение высоких результатов требует практики и стратегического мышления. Необходимо учитывать особенности каждого насекомого и использовать их во благо, чтобы преодолеть трудности. Единственный минус – иногда управление кажется немного неуклюжим, но это лишь добавляет хаоса и веселья. В целом, "Oh, Bugger!" – отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет ненавязчивую и забавную игру для расслабления.
Fun little free game, well made.
There's not much to say about this game. It's a quick 15 minute in-n-out created by university students.
Muito bom, lembrou um projeto que fiz na faculdade. Gráficos e música muito bons, efeitos muito fodas, humor complementando a experiência. Jogaria mais se virar um jogo completo (é um projeto de estudante, basicamente uma demonstração apenas).
🎮 Game Review: Oh Bugger! — An Ambitious Space Shooter That Almost Sticks the Landing Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Platform: PC (Student Build) Developer: Team Ironframe Genre: Sci-Fi Survival Shooter 🕹️ Gameplay & Mechanics Oh Bugger! aims high. Set aboard a collapsing orbital mining station, the game puts you in the suit of an engineer trying to survive as systems fail and hostile drones close in. The concept is strong — a slow, claustrophobic shooter about endurance and resource management — but the execution doesn’t always match the ambition. Gunplay feels weighty, but inconsistent. Recoil and reloads are realistic, though sometimes sluggish to the point of frustration. Enemy AI can be unpredictable: occasionally clever, but more often erratic or stuck in looping paths. The limited ammo and oxygen mechanics are tense at first, but once you learn the system, the pacing dips into repetition rather than suspense. 🎨 Visuals & Design Visually, Oh Bugger! looks good for a student project. The lighting design — cold corridors punctuated by flickering red alarms — sets a convincing mood. Some areas feel rushed or under-detailed, though, and environmental assets repeat often enough to dull the impact. The visual tone is cohesive, but the presentation lacks the final layer of polish that could sell the atmosphere completely. 🔊 Audio Audio carries a lot of the experience, for better and worse. The ambient creaks and distant groans of the station work beautifully, but weapon sounds and dialogue mixing are uneven. The protagonist’s voice acting is restrained, which fits the tone, yet the delivery occasionally feels flat. The soundtrack, minimal and brooding, does its job without standing out. 💡 Innovation & Creativity The “stress” mechanic — where the player’s aim and breathing shift under pressure — is a good idea that’s not fully realized. It adds realism early on but becomes intrusive later, especially when paired with slow controls. The environmental systems (power rerouting, sealing bulkheads) hint at deeper interactivity, but they’re mostly scripted rather than dynamic. 🧩 Technical Execution Performance is decent. The build runs at a stable frame rate on mid-range PCs, with some clipping and lighting bugs but no major crashes. Loading times are quick. The biggest issue is pacing — missions tend to drag once the novelty of tension fades, and the checkpoint spacing can make retries frustrating. 🏁 Final Thoughts Oh Bugger! is an ambitious project that reaches for something heavy and atmospheric but doesn’t quite maintain its grip. The team clearly understands mood and restraint, yet the mechanics and polish aren’t always on the same level. It’s the kind of game that shows potential — just not one that fully delivers on it yet. Verdict: A strong concept wrapped in uneven execution — impressive in scope, but sometimes weighed down by its own seriousness. ⭐ Final Score: 6.5/10 – “A tense but uneven voyage into the void.”
I have been thoroughly charmed. Both visually and gameplay wise. Very short, but at a reasonable 1.4gigapites, its an easy recommendation... or it would be if it wasn't for the performance. This game looks grate, I'd compare it to borderlands in some ways. But there is no excuse for how expensively the game runs. Any game worth its salt can run on the PS3: if you want photo realism, PS4; RTX, PS5. This is not PS3 verified, and I doubt even the PS5's quiet cooling selling point will stay quiet when you insert this bad boy into the right hole. Really that's my only problem with the product, but its such a big concern that I don't want to risk another's hardware or energy bill by recommending it as is. Awards: {Your Goose is cooked}
Сюррелистичный хоррор экшн. Как же круто !
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