Prepare for a dose of amphibian absurdity that defies all explanation as the physics-based sandbox of Amazing Frog? has officially made a leap onto consoles, landing into Xbox Game Preview.
Available right now on Xbox Series X|S for £22.99 (with a free trial available!), this bonkers creation from developer Fayju invites you to explore a bizarre, GTA-style version of Swindon as a ridiculous, farting, ragdoll frog.
This is a Game Preview release, meaning the game is a work in progress and will evolve over time. However, it offers players the chance to jump straight into the chaos and experience one of the strangest and most unpredictable sandboxes ever created.
Welcome to Swindonshire
Forget Liberty City or Los Santos; your new open-world playground is Swindon…shire. Yes, the beloved (or perhaps bewildered) town in Wiltshire, UK, is the setting for this utterly unique adventure.
You are a frog, prone to flatulence, blessed (or cursed) with extreme ragdoll physics, let loose upon the unsuspecting populace.
The core of Amazing Frog? is pure, unadulterated chaos. Use the game’s bonkers physics system to launch yourself, and other frogs, around the town and far beyond its walls. Explore the vast expanse of Swindonshire, unlock new worlds (yes, you can even go to the moon!), discover bizarre secrets, and generally cause mayhem.
What Does a Frog Do in Swindon?
The answer, it seems, is pretty much anything you want, especially if it involves ludicrous physics and collecting questionable items.
Swindonshire is a surprisingly vast place with plenty to discover. You can roam the town, venture out into the surrounding areas, and even blast off for some lunar exploration. Just be warned: not all creatures are friendly, and not all frogs want to be your friend.
From berries and jam jars to zombie flesh, skulls, dead pigeons, and cold hard cash, if you can pick it up, you should probably collect it. Load up the Bank of Swindon, fill your inventory (using a vacuum cleaner for faster bulk collection, naturally), and hoard everything you find. You never know what might be useful later…
Get a Job, Find the Toilet
Need some cash? You can take on legitimate(ish) jobs like driving a taxi or collecting bins. Or, you can seek out the legendary Magical Mystery Toilet! If it fits, it flushes, and flushing items can have transformative (and often explosive) magical effects.
While you can cause chaos solo, Amazing Frog? truly comes alive in multiplayer. The game supports up to 4-player local split-screen, allowing you and your friends to play cooperatively, engage in frog-on-frog combat, or just do your own ridiculous things in the same world.
A Word on Game Preview
It’s crucial to remember that this is an Xbox Game Preview title and that means this game is a work in progress. Of course, it may or may not change over time or release as a final product, but please only go about purchasing if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game.
This early access phase allows Fayju to gather feedback and continue developing the game alongside the Xbox community.
The lily pad has been jumped, and the chaos has officially arrived on console. If you’re looking for a game that throws realism out the window in favour of pure, unadulterated, physics-based froggy fun, then it’s time to take a leap. The free trial awaits at the very least. Just head over to the Xbox Store.
