RPGFit check
Is Insect Swarm worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a top-down shooter centered on fighting large swarms of enemies.
- Shooters fans who want resource collection and ongoing equipment upgrades.
- Action players who want to switch between ranged combat and Mecha melee attacks.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for varied mission structures may find the described loop centered on shooting, gathering resources, and upgrading.
- Those seeking a measured or low-pressure pace may not enjoy combat against very large numbers of insects.
- Players looking for a story focused on multiple playable characters may prefer a different structure.
Our take on Insect Swarm
Rather than centering on ground-based exploration or a sequence of missions, the game combines top-down aerial shooting with free movement across a borderless map. Switching to Mecha mode adds close-range combat alongside ranged attacks.
What is Insect Swarm?
Insect Swarm is a top-down flying shooter set on a barren planet overrun by alien insects.
Move across a borderless map, fight large groups of enemies, and gather resources to improve an airframe and weapons. The game offers a Mecha mode with a long-reach melee weapon and a heavy Gatling gun. Combat uses keyboard controls for movement and mouse controls for shooting or melee attacks; the loadout can include one main weapon and one secondary weapon. Upgrades have no level cap, so progression can continue when resources are available. The story follows a survivor trapped after mining activity awakens creatures beneath the planet’s surface, leaving a fight to survive and escape.
How Insect Swarm plays
- 01Mecha mode
- This mode equips the Mecha with a long-reaching melee weapon and a heavy Gatling gun.
- 02Uncapped upgrades
- Progression can continue without a level ceiling when enough resources are available.
- 03Two-weapon loadout
- Combat can combine one primary weapon with one secondary weapon.
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Insect Swarm: platforms & release
Is Insect Swarm worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a top-down shooter centered on fighting large swarms of enemies. Skip it if: players looking for varied mission structures may find the described loop centered on shooting, gathering resources, and upgrading.
Where can I download Insect Swarm?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Insect Swarm's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Insect Swarm on?
Windows only.
