Elbub (2017)

Developer: Mykhail Konokh
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A serene and meditative experience of floating as a bubble through a colorful, abstract world with a soothing soundtrack.

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What players say

Players describe Elbub as a short surreal experience where you pull yourself toward bubbles with mouse clicks. The core mechanic is simple, but controls are widely called frustrating and unintuitive, making navigation tricky even in the eight levels. Opinions split on whether it is calming or stressful.

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