Underplayed Gems

Insecticide Part 1 (2008)

Insecticide Part 1 cover
Developer
Crackpot Entertainment
Publisher
Missing Link Games
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
3.8 of 5, 463 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced bug detective noir with a comedic edge, blending third-person shooting, puzzle solving, and a quirky futuristic insect world.

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What players say

Players praise the humor, art style, and mix of detective point-and-click with third-person shooting, but warn it is only half a game, the second part was never released, leaving the story on a cliffhanger. Some note it is a port of a DS game with occasional crashes.

Screenshots

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