The Bum

April 25, 2013 Gribbler
Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure
About

The game tells a story of a homeless man who communicates with the world using an old sock on his right hand. He's a huge football fan and plays it a lot near his backalley. One day he gets mugged by a wandering bully and looses his precious ball in the process. Now he must pull himself together, team up with a local superhero, find a new ball and confront his oppressor again. Available in English, German & Polish
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Release Date April 25, 2013
Developer Gribbler
Game Modes Single player
Themes Comedy