It's crazy to think that a (little over a) year ago, our little bug crawled out of its egg. To celebrate, we are running our deepest discount yet! Thank you all for a wonderful year of lovely messages, fan art, bug reports and so much more <3
It's crazy to think that a (little over a) year ago, our little bug crawled out of its egg.
To celebrate, we are running our deepest discount yet!
Thank you all for a wonderful year of lovely messages, fan art, bug reports and so much more <3
There is a brand new bug waiting for you when you update your game! This was a much-requested bug, so we hope you enjoy raising one of these popular little friends. If you have beaten the game already, a new egg type will automatically appear as an option, otherwise it will be re
There is a brand new bug waiting for you when you update your game! This was a much-requested bug, so we hope you enjoy raising one of these popular little friends.
If you have beaten the game already, a new egg type will automatically appear as an option, otherwise it will be revealed naturally as you play the game.
That's not all though! There are now unique color variants for each non-shiny bug you raise. This update won't impact bugs raised before this update, but each new common egg will be a fun surprise!
This update also includes some smaller fixes such as a patch for inaccurate favorite furniture items displaying for certain bug types, improved sound effects and typo fixes.
We are excited to announce that a brand new bug is waiting for you on the public-beta branch! That's not all though! After feedback from our community, there are now unique color variants for each common bug you raise. This update won't impact bugs raised before this update, but
We are excited to announce that a brand new bug is waiting for you on the public-beta branch!
That's not all though! After feedback from our community, there are now unique color variants for each common bug you raise. This update won't impact bugs raised before this update, but each new egg will be a fun surprise!
This update also includes some smaller fixes such as a patch for inaccurate favorite furniture items displaying for certain bug types, improved sound effects and typo fixes.
This update is to fix an issue that was introduced after the new bug was added. Fix bug that prevents a late stage minigame from being accessible. Other bugfixes will be added after this one but wanted to get this out quickly. Thank you!
This update is to fix an issue that was introduced after the new bug was added.
Fix bug that prevents a late stage minigame from being accessible.
Other bugfixes will be added after this one but wanted to get this out quickly.
Hello everybug, We have officially added another bug and a patch to Unity’s security vulnerability into Bugaboo Pocket! The new bug and new furniture will automatically be added to the game if you have reached the required level. We are also excited to announce we are already wor
Hello everybug,
We have officially added another bug and a patch to Unity’s security vulnerability into Bugaboo Pocket! The new bug and new furniture will automatically be added to the game if you have reached the required level.
We are also excited to announce we are already working on the next bug and are pretty far into development.
We think you’re really gonna like this chonky friend!
Hello all, Earlier today Unity made an announcement disclosing a critical security vulnerability that impacts Unity games in versions 2017 and later. This unfortunately impacts both our demo and our full game so we are taking steps to protect our players. The full game will have
Hello all,
Earlier today Unity made an announcement disclosing a critical security vulnerability that impacts Unity games in versions 2017 and later.
This unfortunately impacts both our demo and our full game so we are taking steps to protect our players.
The full game will have a patch earlier next week. We will publish the upgrade first to the public-beta branch and then add both the new bug and the security fix at the same time into the main game.
We have made the difficult decision to deactivate our demo on Steam for the time being while we look into upgrading it separately since it is on an older version of Unity with much older code.
Thank you for your understanding while we navigate this difficult situation.
The day is here! The new bug has been officially added to the public-beta branch for you to raise and will be added to the full game shortly. This cutie will be available automatically if you have reached a certain point in your playthrough, otherwise it will be revealed naturall
The day is here!
The new bug has been officially added to the public-beta branch for you to raise and will be added to the full game shortly.
This cutie will be available automatically if you have reached a certain point in your playthrough, otherwise it will be revealed naturally as you play the game.
Hello all, This patch fixes/prevents save data from getting corrupted while playing and updating the game. If you have run into issues including: missing start buttons, invisible eggs, inaccurate frass, etc. this update should address these problems. If you are still experiencing
Hello all,
This patch fixes/prevents save data from getting corrupted while playing and updating the game. If you have run into issues including: missing start buttons, invisible eggs, inaccurate frass, etc. this update should address these problems.
If you are still experiencing playability issues after this update, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can assist you further.
Sorry for the long gap between updates! We were moving and dealing with some serious family matters but we are back now with plans to continue fixing issues and adding more content. If this patch doesn't cause further problems, our next focus will be adding the new bug to the game.
Hello all, If the last patch caused your game to become glitchy/unplayable, there is now a hotfix available on the save-data-hotfix beta branch. Here's how to switch onto the beta branch if you aren't sure how to do this: This should enable you to preserve your save file, though
Hello all,
If the last patch caused your game to become glitchy/unplayable, there is now a hotfix available on the save-data-hotfix beta branch.
Here's how to switch onto the beta branch if you aren't sure how to do this:
This should enable you to preserve your save file, though there may be some slight weirdness such as the amount of frass you have being incorrect.
If you are still experiencing playability issues after the hotfix, you can restart your game in the settings menu or reach out to us at [email protected] so we can assist you further.
If you haven't experienced problems with patch 1.0.2, we recommend that you continue to play on the main game branch, since we will continue to test and validate this fix for the rest of the week. We just wanted to make this change available ASAP for players who are waiting for it.
Sorry again for this issue! But we are hopeful this change brings a lot more stability to our game and makes it much easier for us to continue to update our game with patches and content.
We have been getting some reports that our most recent patch is causing some previous save files to be corrupted, particularly if you were raising a mantis before the update. We are working hard on a fix, which will hopefully allow these players to preserve their save data. Unfor
We have been getting some reports that our most recent patch is causing some previous save files to be corrupted, particularly if you were raising a mantis before the update.
We are working hard on a fix, which will hopefully allow these players to preserve their save data.
Unfortunately we cannot roll back this patch because this may cause even further save file corruption issues. So if your game was in progress before the patch, particularly if you are raising a mantis, you may want to hold off on playing and updating the game.
You can prevent an automatic update by changing Bugaboo Pocket's preferences on Steam:
If you have updated your game and are having issues loading the game, we are working hard to fix it and will make an announcement next week when a new patch is ready to be tested on our beta branch.
We are very sorry that this update has been problematic.
Hello everybuggy! Our second patch contains even more bug fixes and improvements based on feedback! Game improvements Allow more pets before bugs become overstimulated. Increase rate of Magician card (which makes bugs become shiny) once game is beaten. Bug fixes Make letter 7 ful
Hello everybuggy!
Our second patch contains even more bug fixes and improvements based on feedback!
Game improvements
Allow more pets before bugs become overstimulated.
Increase rate of Magician card (which makes bugs become shiny) once game is beaten.
Bug fixes
Make letter 7 fully readable in computer view.
Show food frass value even if food is free from Justice tarot card.
Make sure music plays in tree level.
Prevent final cutscene from playing multiple times.
Make sure bug name is correct for Hierophant card when bug is small.
Remove wishlist button.
Allow moth to be photographed when flying.
Correct a few bug facts.
Outstanding issues
Save file corruption issues due to antivirus software
After this patch I will be working on a way to save the game using a cache and creating backup saves that will hopefully prevent this from happening in the future.
This can either cause your game to not load properly or for the bug to be missing from the terrarium.
In the meantime, we now have a document that outlines how to exclude our save file from being scanned by Windows Defender.
If you don't use Windows Defender, please reach out to us at [email protected] for assistance.
Bug reverting back to egg
I still cannot reproduce this behavior unfortunately.
To help me debug this problem, I would love it if you could fill out this bug report form that addresses this issue specifically.
Photos not loading in Garden/Specimen view
I also cannot reproduce this on my end.
If you've run into this, please reach out to us at [email protected] to help us look into this issue further, thank you!
New bug friend + furniture release
We are in the process of adding new content and it will probably be available later this month! But we want to make sure that the patch(es) for save files are released first to ensure stability.
Thank you all again for playing our game! Sarah and Beth
Hello! Thank you all so much for playing our game and sharing your thoughts. We've taken some of your feedback/bug reports and have incorporated them into this patch. There will be more patches to come! We are actively creating a list of reported issues but are trying to roll cha
Hello!
Thank you all so much for playing our game and sharing your thoughts. We've taken some of your feedback/bug reports and have incorporated them into this patch.
There will be more patches to come! We are actively creating a list of reported issues but are trying to roll changes out slowly/incrementally to ensure the stability of the game.
Game improvements
Greatly increase minigame timer threshold
Have 3 bug bins at the start of the game
Added polished theme song and water level music
Bug fixes
Fix Grub Grab third level to be winnable
Decrease difficulty of Love is in the Air third level
Recheck for Steam achievements if game goes offline
Make Holey Roller sound effect less grating
Hopefully prevent shrimp from getting stuck in It's A Floater
Outstanding issues for the next patch
Bug reverting to egg right before bug dies - this is probably a race condition that will take a bit to track down/replicate.
Memory photos not loading in Garden/Specimen view - I need to figure out whether or not this is due to the photos not saving or a bug in photo view logic.
Corrupted save files - we are currently debugging this problem. It seems like it can be triggered if your antivirus software scans the save file while our game is writing to it. If you're experiencing this issue, please add an exception to files with the `es3` file type in your antivirus software.
If you're still running into this, please reach out to us at [email protected] for assistance.
Other bug fixes/improvements that didn't make it into this patch.
Next content update
We'll be doing a content update that includes:
Brand new bug and minigames
New furniture items
Here's a teaser for our next bug! They're a spicy noodle so you may want to opt into the trigger warning before you raise one.
Thank you for raising some bug friends, Sarah and Beth
Bugaboo Pocket is out now on Steam so it's time to get out there and make some invertebrate friends. When we started working on this game, we were just making something that we ourselves wanted to play. We had no idea that this game would resonate with so many people, but we are
Bugaboo Pocket is out now on Steam so it's time to get out there and make some invertebrate friends.
When we started working on this game, we were just making something that we ourselves wanted to play. We had no idea that this game would resonate with so many people, but we are so happy that it did.
We want to thank all of you in our community. The support and enthusiasm you've given us as we've slowly chipped away at this game helped us press on. Really, truly.
Even though we've launched, we still have big plans for this game. Although we consider the game complete as is, we would love to add more bugs if there's enough interest!
The world is increasingly dark and scary, especially for people like us, but this game got us through some pretty hard times and we hope it does the same for you.
We can finally share the good news: Bugaboo Pocket will be coming to Steam on April 2nd! We'll keep this message short and sweet while we continue to make big bug things happen behind the scenes. If you're a content creator hoping to raise some creepy crawlies, you can request a
We can finally share the good news: Bugaboo Pocket will be coming to Steam on April 2nd!
We'll keep this message short and sweet while we continue to make big bug things happen behind the scenes.
If you're a content creator hoping to raise some creepy crawlies, you can request a Steam key here: https://forms.gle/hiwXxqwCo2MeXcoh7
We will also be showing off a brand new demo at Day of the Devs on March 16th in preparation for our launch day: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-the-devs-2025-san-francisco-edition-in-person-celebration-tickets-1220050617239
Hello bugs in waiting! We just wanted to update you to let you know that our game will be launching early April! We will share an exact launch date a bit closer to the day but please save some space on your calendar (and computer) for our little bug game. If you're a content crea
Hello bugs in waiting!
We just wanted to update you to let you know that our game will be launching early April!
We will share an exact launch date a bit closer to the day but please save some space on your calendar (and computer) for our little bug game.
If you're a content creator and are interested in getting an early Steam key to our game, you can request a Steam key here: https://forms.gle/hiwXxqwCo2MeXcoh7
We know it's been a while but we have been working hard behind the scenes to get this game ready for you all to play. Although we really wanted to release this game in 2024, realistically we will be launching early 2025 on Steam. We will then release on Nintendo Switch after that
We know it's been a while but we have been working hard behind the scenes to get this game ready for you all to play.
Although we really wanted to release this game in 2024, realistically we will be launching early 2025 on Steam. We will then release on Nintendo Switch after that.
But the game WILL be coming out soon. It is not canceled, not even close. We just need a bit more time since we are a tiny team with a lot of ambitious ideas that have taken a while to crystallize.
Thank you all for your patience. Your support keeps us going as we chip away at this game, one pixel at a time. Game development is insanely hard and we want to release something that will give you all the buggy goodness that you deserve.
If you haven't played our demo yet, it's a great Halloween treat. It is just a taste of what the full game has to offer. No tricks here!
You'll now be able to tote your pet around on your Steam deck or on your Switch. The adventure possibilities are endless! You can check out our new trailer and other amazing cozy games as part of Wholesome Snack. To celebrate, we are doing another sticker giveaway in our Discord
You'll now be able to tote your pet around on your Steam deck or on your Switch. The adventure possibilities are endless!
You can check out our new trailer and other amazing cozy games as part of Wholesome Snack.
To celebrate, we are doing another sticker giveaway in our Discord server! We have a BRAND SPANKING NEW knapweed weevil sticker to send to a couple of lucky winners.
Our discord is a great place to see updates about the game, big and small, take part in activities/giveaways, share bug pics, watch streams, etc. There are a bunch of bug lovers there so you'll fit right in!
And if you haven't yet, we would love for you to play our demo and let us know what you think <3
We’re super excited to announce that our tiny team making tiny bugs is part of the Tiny Teams steam festival this year. A huge thank you to Yogscast for including us in the festival and for supporting small indie studios like us! As part of the festival, Bugaboo Pocket will be st
We’re super excited to announce that our tiny team making tiny bugs is part of the Tiny Teams steam festival this year. A huge thank you to Yogscast for including us in the festival and for supporting small indie studios like us!
As part of the festival, Bugaboo Pocket will be streamed August 4th in the 3am - 6am PST time slot. You can check out the stream and a lot of other cool games here.
On a related note, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has played our demo. Our hearts are wriggly and full from all of the kind words you’ve given us.
If you haven’t tried out our demo, your very own bug is waiting for you! We’d love for you to take Bugaboo Pocket out for a spin and let us know what you think.
If you want to get exclusive access to game updates, sticker giveaways and more, we would love for you to join our growing discord community.
Want some cute bugs in your life? Well, THEY’RE HERE! Bugaboo Pocket’s demo is now live! Huge thank you to the support of everyone who played the game, came to events, talked to us about the game, and followed us through this process over the last few years. We couldn’t have done
Want some cute bugs in your life? Well, THEY’RE HERE! Bugaboo Pocket’s demo is now live!
Huge thank you to the support of everyone who played the game, came to events, talked to us about the game, and followed us through this process over the last few years. We couldn’t have done it without you all and we are so excited to be sharing this demo with everyone!
Our discord is now public, too! Join our fun, growing community of bug/game lovers. Our discord is a great place to see updates about the demo, big and small, and take part in activities/giveaways, share bug pics, etc.
We will be doing a sticker giveaway next week to celebrate the launch of our demo and as a small thank you for all the amazing support we’ve received for the game. We hope to see you there!
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