- Publisher: Atari
- Release Date: May 22, 2026
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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May 27, 2026Is Bubsy finally great? Not really, but he is finally enjoyable. Bubsy 4D can look a bit ostentatious, most of the jokes fall flat, and it has an absurdly short run time, but this is the best the Bubster has ever been. Most people have never taken Bubsy seriously, but maybe they should, as 4D proves there’s real potential in the character if it just had a bit more of that X-factor.
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Jun 5, 2026Bubsy 4D isn't the great revival of 3D platformers, nor is it a new benchmark for the genre. Its levels can feel inconsistent, exploration lacks depth, and its sense of humor may wear thin rather quickly. Still, it brings something the series has never truly had before: a genuinely solid gameplay foundation. Fabraz understood that the only way to bring Bubsy back was to stop trying to make him a “cool” mascot and instead focus on creating a platformer that's simply fun to play. While the end result remains uneven, there's real credit due for turning a name long associated with failure into a game that, at several points, genuinely makes you want to keep playing.
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May 26, 2026I can see Bubsy 4D falling either way in the end. Maybe it’s a decent foundation that the Bubsy franchise can rebuild from. The bones of a great game are here, after all. I could also easily see it ending up as another false start, abandoned in favor of slapping the character into another pre-built framework. This isn’t a bad game by any means. It’s probably one of the best in the whole series, in fact. Still, I can’t help but compare it to the other games from this developer and find that, once again, Bubsy’s take is more like a bridge too short.
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May 21, 2026At $20, Bubsy 4D is a solid budget platformer with levels that are consistently fun, if somewhat underbaked. Admittedly a low bar, it is comfortably the best Bubsy game ever made, with genuinely great controls and speedrunning depth that will reward players who relish climbing leaderboards and shaving seconds off their runtimes. It's an easy recommendation for anyone with a soft spot for '90s mascot platformers or morbid curiosity in the Bubsy franchise. For a series that spent decades as a byword for bad game design, Bubsy 4D is a long-overdue course correction for one of gaming's most persistently maligned characters and a strong foundation for future titles.
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May 26, 2026Mediocrity is progress for this lynx! However this semi-open structure reduces the emphasis on real-world platforming, which feels limited. Bubsy is a very unstable unit in the air.
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Jun 11, 2026Bubsy 4D is a charming but rough-around-the-edges platformer that offers accessible gameplay, enjoyable exploration, and plenty of collectibles. While technical issues, weak level aesthetics, and dated design hold it back, it remains a pleasant adventure for younger players and nostalgic Bubsy fans.
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May 28, 2026Even when more effort than normal has been put in, Bubsy is still a joke that you have to pay for, a punchline with a price tag. Bubsy 4D stops more than a kilometer short of an extra mile compared to the orange bollock’s usual outings, going further than usual to produce a tolerable but starved experience. If only the effort spent trying to validate a lack of material was spent on material, this could have been something. Maybe not something good, but something.When you get down to it though, “lol Bubsy” is the ultimate reason for its existence. As usual...Bubsy 4D is the best Bubsy game ever made.