Fit check
Is Insecticide Part 1 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy detective stories with interviews and clue gathering alongside combat.
- Action-adventure players interested in third-person platforming and weapon-based fights.
- Players drawn to futuristic mutant-insect settings and film-noir locations.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a primarily non-combat investigation may hit a wall when the game shifts into weapons-based fights and platforming.
- Players who prefer a simple, linear action loop may find the clue gathering, puzzles, and suspect questioning interrupt the combat pace.
- Players looking for multiplayer shooting should look elsewhere; the described game centers on Chrys's investigation.
Our take on Insecticide Part 1
The likely sticking point is the shift between investigation and action: players who come for clue work may bounce when a case leads into platforming and weapons combat, while action-focused players may hit a slower stretch when they must gather evidence and question witnesses.
What is Insecticide Part 1?
Play as rookie detective Chrys Liszt in a futuristic city of mutant insects, investigating a major crime.
The game combines real-time, third-person shooting and platforming with detective work: collect clues, solve puzzles, interview witnesses, and question suspects, including through good-cop/bad-cop approaches. Chrys can use specialized bug weapons and insect abilities while leading a team on the investigation. The story features nearly 30 characters, with clues revealing more of the mystery as it unfolds. Its settings draw on film noir, and the investigation includes twists and double-crossings.
How Insecticide Part 1 plays
- 01Suspect interviews
- Question suspects and witnesses, using good-cop or bad-cop tactics to gather information.
- 02Insect combat abilities
- Combine specialized bug weapons with abilities unique to insects during third-person combat.
- 03Character-led mystery
- The investigation follows a cast of nearly 30 characters, with clues revealing further parts of the case.
Insecticide Part 1 compared to similar games
Jusant centers on climbing, stamina management, and exploration, while Insecticide Part 1 mixes third-person platforming and combat with crime investigation. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooting elements; Insecticide Part 1 adds clue collection, puzzles, and suspect interviews.
Insecticide Part 1: platforms & release
Is Insecticide Part 1 worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy detective stories with interviews and clue gathering alongside combat. Skip it if: players seeking a primarily non-combat investigation may hit a wall when the game shifts into weapons-based fights and platforming.
Where can I download Insecticide Part 1?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Insecticide Part 1's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Insecticide Part 1 on?
Windows only.
