Jack Nimble: Attack of the Boredom Bugs Demo

Boredom is not something you take lightly, because although everyone makes jokes about it, there are plenty of people who lost a great deal of valuable time doing nothing because of it. Getting bored easily is also part of some psychological conditions, which means that there’s more to it than just a state of mind. On the other hand, making fun of it is still a valid approach, at least when done in style.

Jack Nimble: Attack of the Boredom Bugs is not exactly a serious game, but it’s a good thing that it’s not. Even if the premise is hilarious and somewhat childish, the actual gameplay has a certain spark that might ignite into something incredible. In short, this is a puzzle game with tower defense elements, but you have to actively control the towers in order for them to damage the enemies.

The story talks about a rabbit and an elephant that one day find out about an upcoming invasion. The invaders are boredom bugs, and their greatest weapon is a barrel of pure and concentrated boredom. Thankfully, the two friends manage to get their hands on it before it is opened upon the forest, but they still need to protect it from the bugs to be in the clear for good.

Everything about the game is fun and whacky, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have an easy time dealing with the invaders. Each tower you use has a different mini-game associated with it, such as bowling, or a very basic form of football. You need good coordination and quick reflexes to stop every enemy wave, but you’ll also have a lot of fun doing so in the long run.

The towers are actually other forest animals, and you can summon them by playing a specific instrument. After each mini-game, it takes a while for the animal in question to be ready for another attack, so you need to time them correctly to deal with each wave. The graphics are colorful as well, just to make the experience that much more enjoyable.

Jack Nimble: Attack of the Boredom Bugs has enough good ideas to turn into something good, at least if the developers keep doing good work. The story is pretty hilarious as well, even if doesn’t make any kind of sense.