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Published on February 23rd, 2026 | by Nay Clark

Seafrog Review (Switch)

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater x Mega Man Legends all wrapped up in a Metroidvania style…that alone was enough to get my attention. Seafrog is a 2D action puzzle platformer developed by OhMyMe Games and published by OhMyMe Games alongside Grumpyface Studios. It first launched on Steam on April 15, 2025 and made its way to Nintendo Switch on February 19, 2026. It sounds like a wild mashup, but it is one of those rare indie games that fully commits to its ideas and mostly sticks the landing. It blends skate style movement with exploration and light puzzle solving in a way that feels fresh, fast, and surprisingly cohesive. This really does feel like an actual indie gem.

You step into the webbed feet of a frog mechanic stranded at sea with Captain Woodsbeard, who now exists as a consciousness stored on a flash drive after being tossed off yet another ship. Things go from bad to worse when your small wooden boat gets pulled into a massive ocean sinkhole filled with wrecked ships. After taking control of an abandoned vessel, you learn there is a seaplane in the distance that could be your ticket out. The problem is you cannot reach it yet. To escape, you need to explore the surrounding ships, collect barnacles to power your cannon, and blast yourself closer to freedom before the sinkhole swallows everything whole. The story stays light and playful. The humor lands often, with exaggerated expressions and colorful dialogue that give the world a Saturday morning cartoon energy without becoming annoying.

Movement is the heart of Seafrog. Your rocket powered wrench doubles as a skateboard, and once you hold the R button to hop on, the game opens up. You ollie onto rails, grind across anything from metal beams to furniture to enemies, and chain tricks together to build momentum. Letting go midair triggers auto tricks that increase your damage output, while the L button boost becomes essential for clearing gaps and solving environmental puzzles. You gradually unlock new abilities by finding manuals, including manuals for chaining combos more effectively, attacking enemies with more intention, and even using magnets to ride along walls. What starts simple quickly becomes a fluid system where boosting, grinding, and manualing all feed into one another. When it clicks, it feels fantastic.

Exploration is structured around a central hub ship. As you gather more barnacles, your cannon gains range, letting you launch yourself to new wrecks within the sinkhole. Each ship acts like its own chapter with a theme, unique enemies, and a boss guarding a Master Gear. There are Viking ghosts on one ship, a chaotic chicken outbreak on another, and even a sweater factory run by monkeys. The variety keeps things interesting both visually and mechanically. You move back and forth between rooms and ships in a way that clearly leans into Metroidvania design. New abilities open previously unreachable paths, and the final room of each ship culminates in a boss fight.

There is a lot to do beyond just reaching the end. You can collect over 120 Snakestones, track down ambergris chunks, grab bolts to screw open new routes, and complete optional challenge rooms. Some encounters are genuinely clever. A giant robot asks you to perform tricks to make him happy. A mouse fairy throws you into explosive obstacle courses that must be cleared in one clean run. Ghosts need you to defeat enemies quickly before they panic. Enemies like mice and chickens require slightly different approaches, keeping you alert. The pacing is strong. New ideas are introduced steadily, and most rooms feel handcrafted rather than padded.

Customization comes in the form of 24 Mod Chips that attach to your wrench. These chips tweak stats like boost speed, fuel, trick points, and health. What makes them interesting is the color coding system. Certain chips gain bonus effects or penalties depending on what they are placed next to. For example, placing one chip beside a specific color might reduce boost but increase fuel. It never becomes overly complex, but it adds just enough flavor to encourage experimentation, especially when you are chasing tough collectibles.

One of my favorite touches is the C Star tablet. From here you access your map, Mod Chips, and a how to section. The how to menu includes short videos demonstrating mechanics, and you can enlarge them if you need a clearer look. It is clean, accessible, and respectful of your time. The map itself is straightforward. You select a ship, view its hull, and see how rooms branch out. It tracks collectibles per room and turns rooms green once fully cleared. Completion percentages for each hull and entire ship are clearly displayed. It makes backtracking manageable, even if there are moments where progression feels a little stop and start.

To be clear, the game is not overly difficult, but it can be demanding when going for full completion. If you lose all your hearts, a sea goblin snatches your barnacles and you respawn at a checkpoint. You can retrieve what you lost, or if you prefer a smoother experience, you can disable fails in the settings and simply pop back up after being defeated. That flexibility goes a long way in keeping the momentum intact.

That said, not everything is perfect. While the movement is consistently excellent, boss fights feel mechanically similar to one another. The visual flair changes, but the core dodge and damage rhythm does not evolve much. There are also moments where objectives can feel vaguely defined. While the controls are smooth overall, you will hit moments of frustration because you can’t turn just right or you are falling a bit too slow to your liking. There is a bit of jank here and there too, though nothing that derails the experience. I encountered one visual bug where bright white light covered the Mod Chip screen, making it impossible to see.

Visually, Seafrog leans into a low poly 3D style with simple textures and bold colors. It genuinely feels reminiscent of the charm found in games like Mega Man Legends. Characters are expressive, animations have a playful stop motion quality, and each ship features its own strong color palette. Even though you are mostly exploring wrecked vessels, the layouts are creative and varied enough to avoid repetition. On Switch, performance was smooth throughout my playthrough.

The audio design is just as good. Menus have satisfying cues, metal surfaces clang and scrape in a way that sells the ship setting, and your boost has a punchy kick. Small details stand out, like the crunch of smashing crates, the tiny sounds enemies make when hit, or the refreshing chime after eating a ladybug. The background tracks lean into energetic, tech driven beats that complement the constant motion. There is a lot going on in the soundscape, and it quietly elevates the entire experience.

Final Thoughts?

Seafrog is creative in a way that feels confident rather than chaotic. It mashes together skate style trick chaining, Metroidvania exploration, and quirky level themes into something that feels distinct. The movement alone makes it worth playing, and the optional content gives you room to push your skills as far as you want. Boss design and occasional moments of odd backtracking hold it back from perfection, but they never overshadow what works. If you enjoy games built around strong mechanics and expressive personality, this is absolutely worth your time. Get your sea legs under you, hop on that rocket wrench, and see just how far you can grind your way out of the seahole.

About the Author

Nay Clark Gaming holds a special place in my heart and I never stop talking about video games. I really love all types of games and have an interest in games that have complicated stories and lore because I enjoy untangling the mystery of it all. When I'm not gaming, I unsuccessfully try to control three amazing and incredibly bright kids.

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