Big Hops
News, coverage and analysis tracking Big Hops across the outlets.
Big Hops ReviewBig Hops is a 3D platformer developed by Luckshot Games that draws heavy inspiration from Super Mario 64, featuring a frog protagonist with an expansive moveset. While the game's mechanics involving throwable "veggies" offer moments of creativity, the overall experience suffers from a lack of identity and personality, with sprawling levels that often lack interesting content. Despite its sharp visuals and bouncy music, the game ultimately feels like a collection of good mechanics in search of a more focused design, earning a 6 out of 10.
Community: 31 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By YouNintendo Life readers recommend 31 Nintendo Switch games that may have been missed, covering a variety of genres including indie titles, visual novels, card battlers, platformers, roguelites, shooters, tactical RPGs, and puzzle games. The list includes titles like A Dark Room, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and Brotato, with some recommendations also applicable to the upcoming Switch 2.
The Best Games Of 2026 (So Far)This article lists the highest-rated games released in 2026 so far, focusing on titles that have achieved a review score of 8 or higher. It highlights games like Cairn, Esoteric Ebb, Mewgenics, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Nioh 3, Pokemon Pokopia, Big Hops, Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem, and WWE 2K26, providing brief descriptions and their scores. The article also mentions notable games from 2025 and explains GameSpot's review methodology.- Bite Sized Reviews: Sky HarvestSky Harvest is an indie farming and life-simulation game developed by Hamzah Kirmani, offering a relaxing experience on giant floating islands. Despite being in Early Access, the game is praised for its scope, low price point, and emphasis on farming and exploration over combat. Future updates are planned based on community feedback.
Indie Watch: Must-See Indie Games — January & February 2026This article highlights notable indie games released in January and February 2026, covering a variety of genres from horror and cozy simulation to platformers and rhythm battlers. Featured titles include Cozy Caravan, Pathologic 3, Big Hops, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Valkyrie Saga, Astro Party EX, Dark Auction, Steel Century Groove, and Horripilant, available on platforms like PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41This week's gaming news highlights concerns over generative AI's impact on hardware availability and the influx of low-quality submissions to open-source projects like Godot. Unity claims its AI can now generate full casual games from prompts, while a documentary explores the six-year development of the indie platformer Big Hops. Other news includes Hasbro shutting down its Atomic Arcade studio, Tencent's secret funding of Highguard, a banned Call of Duty ad, ByteDance potentially selling Moonton, and Valve warning of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortages.
BIG HOPS Review | Giant BombBIG HOPS is a 3D platformer from Luckshot Games that features frog-like parkour, collectibles, and tongue mechanics. Despite minor clipping and camera issues, the game's tight controls, endearing art style, and interactive systems make for a delightful experience. The review praises its inspired design, generous checkpointing, and emphasis on playful experimentation, awarding it 4 out of 5 stars.- BIG HOPS ReviewBIG HOPS is a 3D platformer from Luckshot Games that features a frog protagonist with parkour abilities and a sticky tongue mechanic. The game draws heavy inspiration from Super Mario 64 with its controls and collectible system. Despite minor clipping issues and camera quirks, the game offers tight controls, charming art, and engaging system interactivity, with a story completion time of around 10.5 hours.