Bub-O Burst

Bub-O Burst is a fast-paced 2D arcade action game with light puzzle elements. You play as Bub-O, a bubble-blowing forest creature who wants to take a nap, while the mischievous Un-Bub tries to keep him playing. Bub-O must beat Un-Bub at his own game to return home.

Bubble-based gameplay

You zig-zag through mazes, leaving trails of bubbles, then shoot bubbles to kill or stun enemies. Avoid the screen-weaving Un-bub and move faster inside bubble trails. Collect the letters B-U-R-S-T to burst your trail; the more bubbles in it, the more points you earn. Points unlock more levels.

The game includes bubble-based power-ups such as the Mega Bubble, as well as lasers. Un-Bub brings chain-reactive havoc to every corner of the screen, and the 40 screens combine puzzle elements that require you to adapt on the fly.

Modes and presentation

Turbo Mode adds score-chasing speed runs. Cinematics break up the action to tell the story, while the soundtrack is described as a “rogue-like” soundtrack by chiptune band 8-Bit Weapon. A scanline filter adds a CRT-style display effect, and the game is divided into bite-sized sections.