Frogman Demo

Classic platformers can be a hit with the younger audience, because they are quite simple to grasp and the action is usually colorful enough to be satisfying. The difficulty level can be a bit too much in some of them, but they can also teach you a thing or two about quick reflexes and impeccable hand-to-eye coordination, which are valuable skills.

Frogman is not exactly a fast-paced platformer, but it follows the same rules when it comes to level design and general atmosphere. In essence, you have to get to the end of the levels and try to avoid dying on the way there. Various enemies attempt to halt your progress, but they can be dealt with quite easily, especially since you can just jump over them and ignore their existence.

As far as the background story is concerned, Frogman is a superhero that goes on a quest to rescue his brother, who’s being kept captive in an enclosure at a pet shop. Naturally, the road to the shop is full of danger and riddled with traps, which makes the mission that much more interesting. However, it is up to you to get Frogman to his destination and help him rescue his brother.

When it comes to the environments and the level design, everything looks and feels pretty standard for a casual platformer, although a lot more work could have gone into the layout of the levels. Other than that, you explore four different locations and they each have a different theme going. Moreover, the enemies are different as well, which makes things that much more interesting.

Visually, the graphics are colorful and flashy, but the game still uses a 2D engine, so do not expect anything great. The artwork is not sensational either, but the funky-looking characters make for some interesting encounters along the way. The same can be said about the music, which may not be great, but it blends well with the atmosphere after a while.

Although Frogman is obviously addressed to the younger audience, that doesn’t mean an adult would find no value into it. It may not have what it takes to impress you, but it can certainly keep you busy and mildly entertained for a few minutes, or until you finish it.