It is obvious that a lot of care went into this game. It has a fine plot, challenging combat, a superb art style, and pleasant music.

The most striking aspects of this game are the art style and the Souls-like combat. The Rats vs. Frogs war theme, combined with the 2D hand-drawn art result in gorgeous and distinctive visuals. Also, the executions and light green frog blood are a nice touch.

The combat is tough and mostly fair. The main issue I have with it applies to the bosses/bigger enemies. You usually have to be close to damage them, meanwhile, they have unblockable (but dodgeable) attacks that cover half, and sometimes, the whole screen. Later enemies also dodge a lot of your attacks. Ranged attacks are limited and weak, so it’s best to save for the finish. Thankfully, I had patience and I was never stuck on one fight. Finally, the weight system was poorly implemented and the abundance of gear you obtain is pointless, but those are mostly nitpicks.

The game is short, but the free ‘Bloody Whiskers’ expansion adds a few more enemies to fight and contains a startling secret. This is simply a well-made game across the board on a developer’s first try. Impressive.