Insectile

Insectile is a puzzle-based adventure game in which a cluster of tiles shaped like a bug is called an Insectile. Players collect these creatures, build a party from them, and arrange their shapes to form attacks. The story follows Loma, an Insectile researcher who has been trapped in a new form by the effects of a mysterious Insectile. The player sets out to help her and, along the way, repairs the relationship between the Insectiles and the mushroom people.

The battle system centres on fitting Insectile shapes together, and party composition depends on more than shape alone. Each Insectile has its own effects, which can be combined to modify attacks. Abilities include breaking shields, countering lethal attacks, and sweeping damage across entire rows. Defeating enemies and progressing leads to collecting further Insectiles.

Exploration takes place across a giant garden containing side quests, bosses, secrets, and new Insectiles to find. The game lists more than 50 Insectiles to collect, a rival character, a bestiary that is filled in through research, and the ability to morph Insectiles into new forms. Players can also wear their chosen Insectiles on their head. Grubs are also included as a collectable item.