Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Should Play Bug Fables While They Still Can

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Xbox Game Pass has cemented its place as the top subscription service for most gamers by having a huge and varied library. Regular additions mean there's something available for just about everyone, but like with all services, that also means games are sometimes removed from the library. Xbox Game Pass is losing 11 games on September 15, including hit titles like Final Fantasy 13 and A Plague Tale: Innocence. One of the lesser-known titles leaving the service is the charming Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling.

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is a turn-based indie RPG from Panamanian developer Moonsprout Games, published by Dangen Entertainment in 2019 for PC and in 2020 for consoles. The game was funded by an IndieGoGo campaign, and it's a bit of a sleeper hit beloved by both critics and fans who gave it a shot. It's definitely worth giving the title a go before it leaves Xbox Game Pass.

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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling follows an adorable trio of bugs — Vi, Kabbu, and Leif — as they set out to find legendary treasures in the land of Bugaria to prove their mettle as adventurers. The premise seems shallow at first, but it's a tonally appropriate setting for this lighthearted adventure game. What's more, even though it's still a compelling enough story, it's not the main draw of the game.

Where Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling really shines is in its gameplay and presentation. The game brings interesting elements to the turn-based RPG genre, featuring fun battle mechanics that switch up what could have otherwise been repetitive. Each of the three bugs has a unique fighting style which involves different inputs during encounters. Some attacks require