Larva Heroes: Lavengers

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a larva in a knight helmet headbutt an undead caterpillar, Larva Heroes: Lavengers has you covered.

This delightfully unhinged 2D action-brawler plops you into the squishy body of a cartoon larva tasked with defending bugkind from a never-ending swarm of creepy-crawly chaos. Think LINE Rangers meets Saturday morning cartoons, now imagine it spiked with slapstick gags, pet systems, and 360 levels of bread-hoarding mayhem.

Gameplay is a side-scrolling tug-of-war: march your larva forward, collect food, summon backup, and smash zombie bugs before they squash your base. It’s simple, snackable, and full of chaotic charm. The core loop is straightforward, fight, upgrade, transform, repeat, but the absurd variety of units, magic candy-fueled evolutions, and bizarre fluids (yes, fluids) add enough variety to keep things weirdly compelling.

And oh, the heroes. From classic Red and Yellow to Wizard Brown and Cyborg Red, there’s a larva for every mood, be it spell-slinging, shotgun-blasting, or just straight-up ramming through enemies like a gummy wrecking ball. Each comes with distinct stats and unlock paths, some tucked behind stage progress, others… aggressively barricaded behind ads. Lots of ads.

Still, when you’re not clicking through promos like a caffeinated lab rat, Lavengers hits a sweet spot between idle fun and active button-mashing chaos. Just don’t ask why a rainbow worm is wielding a sword, he’s busy saving the insect world.

It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s weirdly addictive.

Just like any good larva fight should be.