Beetlebum
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
Beetlebum is an insect-themed, classic survival horror demo with pre-rendered backgrounds. It takes around 10-20 minutes to complete on a first time play-through, and supports both keyboard and gamepad input.
On a long night drive through the countryside, you fell asleep at the wheel.
You awake to find yourself in an unfamiliar location, as well as in an unfamiliar body.
You must escape.
Callum Mackay - Code, Art & Level Design
James Rodgers - Music & Sound Design
Keyboard controls can be found in-game.
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Development log
- Interview with DreadXPSep 01, 2022
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Did a playthrough of the demo and had a blast with it as well:
Freakin' YES.
Awesome game! I'm seriously pumped to see more.
Extra thoughts:
-The speedrunning option is a wonderful addition.
-I floated in the long room with the two bugs after climbing an off-screen table. That was the only bug I ever encountered in my hour+ playthrough (An extremely fun one. Felt like a bug angle up there.)
-I kept forgetting to reload. This is a me having a small pp brain problem, though, so no worries. Maybe an option to constantly show the hud.
Anyway 5/5. Would shoot mutated grasshoppers again!!!
Beetlebum
Because you're young
Here's a gun
Now what you've done
Beetlebum
Love the concept, and the wordlplay in the title. Looking forward to the full release.
Extremely cool! Nails that tank control vibe from “go”!!
I genuinely cannot wait for the full release, because I just want MORE!!
When will the full game release?
The eight minutes I spent playing this game have made my whole day.
I really hope it's still being developed, because I'm really looking forward to more of it!
Could you add a "Download- name your price" feature? This is pretty good.
Hi, that feature is enabled in the itch settings; if there’s an issue, however, Ko-fi is available: https://ko-fi.com/menacingmecha
Just released my latest 3 scary games video, with this game as the second one! Really funny concept and a equally fun game. I liked the simplicity of it and the use of pre-rendered backgrounds (I'm assuming they're pre-rendered anyways)! The only complaint I had was, when using analog control, my character seemed to be forced in a direction whenever I transitioned cameras for a second. Not quite sure how to describe it beyond that, it was a rather confusing thing. But, still an awesome game!
Here's the video, Beetlebum starts at 6:33:
Super fun game! Couldnt get my PS controller to work so relied on an xbox controller... it kinda got the job done but was difficult at first, but it can still be done. Can't wait for the full game!
Very atmospheric and fun to play!
This game was awesome! It does a great job of immersing me in the world, and I love the story. I may have encountered a bug, (no pun intended), around halfway through my video, but it made for a funny moment! I can't wait for the full release!
Just found your game on the front page of itch.io. It's Resident Evil but with bugs, which is a nice and funny concept. Control is easy to learn. Very good demo so far!
A very Cool game All tho adding controls for keyboard whould be nice but great gameplay
Keyboard controls are listed in-game under “Controls” on the main menu.
Had a great time with this. Amazing aesthetic (and hooray for Godot!). I noticed in the office in the maintenance area, your character appears in front of the red canisters on the desk.
Cool game here's a speedrun
good speedrun, movement could be better though. There was a bit of time loses here and there as well. Keep trying though. :D
I loved the game, I wish you continue on making this game and release it, I had fun. P.S I died a lot in the game because I suck lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPcWblpsRI&t=5s
I really like this game, as a fan of old psx games SH/RE, as i see its bring to me the old felling back, really thank you for making it, i hope to see more from your Dev
Thank you :)
this game was fun mostly i could moonwalk in this game, but i'm sad that is this game isn't finished yet, plz enjoy the video and also like and sub for more
This looks epic
Just curious, will this masterpiece be devoloped into a full game?!
But I gotta say the tank control needs some working. If I'm to be completely honest I think you should make it so you only move forward by pressing up and have left & right turn the character like a turret. After all if the game is trying to emulate a classic survival horror from ps1 era its only right for it to controls like one as well.
All the horizontal wooden boards are bugged. I tested all of them & ascended to the gods. Got myself a good time.
Are you planning to implement a inventory system?
I'll be looking forward to see more from you.
Good luck!
Dude! Nice time, I'm going to try out your trick with the wooden boards.
Maybe we can find some more skips and time saves and really break the WR of this 😁
Nice time!
I’m not sure what you’re referring to with the controls, sorry. Tank controls are bound to D-Pad, while REmake-style analogue controls are bound to the analogue stick - was this not the case for you?
Collision around the wooden boards is a confirmed bug - there’ll be a patch in the near future that’ll fix this.
I really enjoyed this. I think you really nailed that classic RE vibe.
Inclusion of the speedrun timer was a nice touch, I managed to get sub 3 minutes. You don't need to pick up the gun at all, and the bug that zealottormunds found where you can freeze time when picking up items is a massive help in the room with the 1F key. This room is really tricky if you don't have a gun and don't use this bug because you'll get trapped in the corner.
I think a time of 2:30 is possible, I'll have to try again soon!
My time:
This demo brought me back to what I initially loved about classic survival horrors: The pre-rendered backgrounds, PS1 dithering and an overall great tone. I liked a lot of the new features like being able to see the ammo counter.
I think taking away the tank controls, makes running between camera angles a little awkward. It'd be good if there was an option between 3D and Tank.
Overall though, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the full release. I'd love to see more enemy types, survival-horror type puzzles and some new weapons in the full game.
I played this as part of a pack of 8 Itch.io games on my Twitch channel
Thanks for the playthrough!
I’m unsure what you’re referring to with the controls; D-Pad is tank controls, and analogue is REmake style analogue controls - was this not the case for you?
Oh yeah, I guess I never tried the D-Pad. Oh well ignore that.
Nice
I haven't gotten the game but i just wanted to say that the green guy in the pictures looks like naked yoda
A great little friday evening game, looking forward to seeing more!
I see somebody has just read Metamorphosis by Kafka.
Would you believe I haven’t? Thought of the pun and went from there.
Hello, I played this game and I really liked it, it was short and sweet, kind of difficult too but it was well balanced, good work :)
...What the hell did I just play?
I liked This!. Didn't find it super scary but I thought it was a lot of fun to play and made me wish for a longer version.
MORE!!
Really fun game. I love the classic survival horror games and this did an incredible job at emulating them. Can't wait to see more. Keep it up!
Great and short game. I preferred not to use the pistol much as I found the sight a little bad in small spaces, but I liked the ambience and the clear inspiration in resident evil.
I had a whole lot of fun playing this, you've nailed the aesthetic and the ambience! I even managed to get through it in a pretty respectable time once I knew where I was going, haha!