Bulb Boy

October 29, 2015 Bulbware Bulbware
Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure Indie
PS4 Android PC iOS Mac XONE Switch
About

One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
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Ratings & Metrics

User Score
82.5
Critic Score
76.3
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Release Date October 29, 2015
Developer Bulbware
Publisher Bulbware
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Horror
Bulb Boy

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