Underplayed Gems

Bulb Boy (2015)

Bulb Boy cover
Developer
Bulbware
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 2,209 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a short point-and-click puzzle adventure that feels like a gloomy, macabre fairy tale blending cuteness with unsettling dark horror and dark humour

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What players say

Players describe Bulb Boy as a short, grotesque point-and-click horror with a charmingly weird art style, but they are split on its puzzles: some find them intuitive, others say they rely on trial and error. Complaints include bugs, aimless wandering, and excessive toilet humor.

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