Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Accolade
  • Release Date: Oct 31, 2017
  • Also On: PC
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 139 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 61 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 139
  3. Negative: 52 out of 139
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  1. Hydro170
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    busy the cat 3D 2 is pure art at its finest. It beautifully crafts a deep narative to rival the Kingdom Hearts franchise with an orchestral soundtrack that brought tears to my eyes as I listened in awe. It’s presentation can only be embraced with a Ps4 pro, in which it’s 144p resolution can run at 3 frames per second instead of the usual -2. In the future, I hope they make minecraft skinbusy the cat 3D 2 is pure art at its finest. It beautifully crafts a deep narative to rival the Kingdom Hearts franchise with an orchestral soundtrack that brought tears to my eyes as I listened in awe. It’s presentation can only be embraced with a Ps4 pro, in which it’s 144p resolution can run at 3 frames per second instead of the usual -2. In the future, I hope they make minecraft skin packs for this game aswel as furry costumes XD. Overall this is the reincarnation of lord himself and is a punishment for the sins of my father, Rest in Peace Suzy.

    10/5- A solid entry into the Roblox franchise, thank you Bethesda for this great game.    … Expand
  2. Krossbone
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    This game is severely overhated. This, The Woolies Strike Back, was a very well executed revival of the gagster bobcat. It takes many elements from the older games and improves upon them greatly.

    First one is the verbosity meter. If you don't admire Bubsy for his character, you can just turn off his one-liners, playing the game for gameplay alone (but who wants to do that?). Another    This game is severely overhated. This, The Woolies Strike Back, was a very well executed revival of the gagster bobcat. It takes many elements from the older games and improves upon them greatly.

    First one is the verbosity meter. If you don't admire Bubsy for his character, you can just turn off his one-liners, playing the game for gameplay alone (but who wants to do that?).

    Another positive is the extremely smooth controls. The controls in this game...Surprisingly, they're absolutely great. They're sharp, responsive, and you almost certainly feel like it's your own fault whenever you die. It's that good.

    Aside from sharp controls, another positive are all the injokes made in reference to the older games, which just add to some of the hilarity of this entire game's existence.
    The artstyle, the soundtrack, and all the above are all also positives for this game, as they're all memorable and a great listen/watch.

    My only real gripe with the game is the lack of a longer story mode, as that would have made for a much longer and content filled adventure.

    Overall, go into and play this game whilst abandoning any preformed biases you may have against Bubsy as a character. As a platformer, this is a must-play. It's worth a shot.    … Expand
  3. Genux
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of pop culture most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Bubsy’s one-liners, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his writing draws heavily from Shakespeare literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have theTo be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of pop culture most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Bubsy’s one-liners, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his writing draws heavily from Shakespeare literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Bubsy truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Bubsy’s existential catchphrase "what could possibly go wrong?” which itself is a cryptic reference to “to be or not to be, that is the question.” I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Michael Berlyn’s
    genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them.

    And yes, by the way, i DO have a Bubsy tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid    … Expand
  4. greatreviews
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    We live in a world where brilliant and beloved franchises like Bubsy are reduced to mobile phone cash grabs, but a universally hated series like Rayman gets to make a comeback. No one likes Rayman. No one ever liked Rayman. Just like Cory in the House, Rayman is a meme ironically praised by shut-ins who really need to get out more and whose "ironic" reviews make Metacritic an even biggerWe live in a world where brilliant and beloved franchises like Bubsy are reduced to mobile phone cash grabs, but a universally hated series like Rayman gets to make a comeback. No one likes Rayman. No one ever liked Rayman. Just like Cory in the House, Rayman is a meme ironically praised by shut-ins who really need to get out more and whose "ironic" reviews make Metacritic an even bigger joke than it already is.

    With that said, this game certainly isn the best one I've ever played. In fact, it's way better than any of the previous Bubsy games, and that's saying something, considering those games were great.

    The story is iconic: Bubsy's golden fleece gets stolen by the Woolies and Bubsy wants to get it back. Definitely the best story line I've ever seen.

    The controls are better than the original Bubsy's were. Bubsy can pick up black t-shirts which provide him with a shield, and any new shirts collected while the black t-shirt is equipped provide him with extra lives. The glide move is okay but the new pounce move is much more useful. You're supposed to use it to kill the Woolies and it works perfectly.

    The level design is an example of pure greatness and there are many different areas (woods, desert, an alien planet, clouds, swamp, blizzard, swamp, cheese land, swamp) with extremely origina assets, so everything feels unique. The bosses are awesome - there are 69 unique bosses and you have to find an original way to defeat each one. A boring boss in a 2D platforming game like that boring game Cuphead has an extremely repetitive attack pattern you can easily memorize, but in this game the pattern randomly changes, making a unique and fun fighting experience for each boss.

    Overall, the game is extremely good and never gets boring throughout the entirety of the long and fulfilling game. It shows greatness and with amazing level design and great controls. This Bubsy is the best game in history, being even better than the previous Bubsys.    … Expand
  5. Untitled94
    Feb 17, 2018
    6
    Game's ok. Not recommended for anyone looking for a good platformer, but it's not bad either. It is very short, and there's not much more to do other than collect yarn and kill enemies, but there's still some enjoyment.
  6. JPK
    Aug 12, 2019
    5
    Mediocre Return
    The Woolies Strike back is definitely a massive step up from Bubsy 3D, But it’s still not very good.
  7. ConsoleArgonaut
    Nov 10, 2017
    5
    Enjoyable.

    When buying this game, I expected a badly controlled, unfair, blend platformer, but what I got in the end was rather enjoyable. This game play like any other typical 2d platformer. Start a level, run, jump, climb and glide to the right till you reach the end of the level and move on to the next one. There are 3 bosses in the game. These are actually quite enjoyable and even    Enjoyable.

    When buying this game, I expected a badly controlled, unfair, blend platformer, but what I got in the end was rather enjoyable.
    This game play like any other typical 2d platformer. Start a level, run, jump, climb and glide to the right till you reach the end of the level and move on to the next one.
    There are 3 bosses in the game. These are actually quite enjoyable and even a tiny bit difficult.
    The soundtrack is enjoyable and you may even listen to it from time to time again.

    So whats the bad thing about the game?
    There are 2 things that really put me off. First, there is the length of the game. There are only 14 levels and I finished the game in about an hour.
    Second is the level design. The levels feel like they created some assets and just copy pasted them in that they made somewhat of a sense.

    Still, if you like 2d platformers, then wait some time for a price drop and try this game out.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 3/5 - Standard plattformer controls
    Level Design: 2/5 - Not very creative.
    Soundtrack: 4/5 - Pretty enjoyable
    Story: 2/5 - It's there
    Graphics: 3/5 - Typical Unity look
    Length: 1/5 - Only 1 hour long!
    Replay Value: 3/5 - Collectables and a no death challenge are there for each level.
    Enjoyment: 3/5 - Pretty enjoyable

    Overall rating: 21/40 => 5/10    … Expand
  8. Brentopi888
    Nov 15, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is the best out of the Bubsy franchise great controls and mechanics. However im kinda dissapointed with the amount of levels and the lack of orginality in them. I finished the game very quick because it was only 12-14 levels i had to complete.… Expand
  9. DoritoFan80
    Dec 9, 2017
    7
    Maybe it has a few issues , but it is NOT AS BAD as the first person shooters of today (78% of games).Sidescrolling action is they type of games that I like
  10. Olicomix
    Aug 24, 2019
    5
    While the levels, visuals, and gameplay are decent, the forgettable music, boring collectables, and short length makes this an incredibly by the numbers 2D platformer that is certainly the best of the Bubsy series, but incredibly paltry in comparison to the countless better options out there.
  11. Your_seruy
    Jul 26, 2018
    7
    Nice gameplay, but VERY SHORTLY STORY. Pleasy make second part, with the long story
  12. LeopoldTheBrave
    Nov 6, 2017
    6
    It's honestly not the worst the bobcat could've done. But it's still far from the best. The platforming is pretty solid and it feels nice to play, even having some visuals much more pleasing than I expected. The main problem comes in not only the level design, but the games length as well.

    It's much too short and levels are much too basic to stand out from the crowd. It may be a good    It's honestly not the worst the bobcat could've done. But it's still far from the best. The platforming is pretty solid and it feels nice to play, even having some visuals much more pleasing than I expected. The main problem comes in not only the level design, but the games length as well.

    It's much too short and levels are much too basic to stand out from the crowd. It may be a good game for Bubsy, but an extremely subpar game for the rest of the world. There's not much to say, so like the game, this reviews length is short.    … Expand
  13. SuperNorst
    Oct 31, 2017
    6
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a competent platformer which feels similar in gameplay to Giana Sister's Twisted Dreams. The side scrolling levels are large and spacious with an emphasis on collecting yarnballs for the high score.

    The Good: Fans of platformers may enjoy this game. The levels are amusing and the bubsy character is a fun throwback to the past. The Bad: This game is    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a competent platformer which feels similar in gameplay to Giana Sister's Twisted Dreams. The side scrolling levels are large and spacious with an emphasis on collecting yarnballs for the high score.

    The Good: Fans of platformers may enjoy this game. The levels are amusing and the bubsy character is a fun throwback to the past.

    The Bad: This game is extremely short. Imagine seeing the credits after the 3rd castle in a New Super Mario Bros game. It was abrupt, disappointing, and left much to be desired. I would have scored this game much lower if I wouldn't have atleast enjoyed myself up until the ending.    … Expand
  14. Remour
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Bubsy’s nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fansTo be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Bubsy’s nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they’re not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Bubsy truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the humour in Bubsy’s existential catchphrase “Wubba Lubba Dub Dub,” which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev’s Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Dan Harmon’s genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them.… Expand
  15. Monkena
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Bubsy’s nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fansTo be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Bubsy. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Bubsy’s nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they’re not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Bubsy truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the humour in Bubsy’s existential catchphrase “Wubba Lubba Dub Dub,” which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev’s Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Dan Harmon’s genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them. … Expand
  16. PKretro
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Bubsy TWSB is a really fun game. Yes, it's a little short, but so is the original Super Mario Bros but you don't hear people complaining about that one. Though it is a speedrunner's dream, If people finish it in an hour they probably did zero exploring and didn't collect all the yarns. It is what you make of it. It is far and wide the best Bubsy game ever. I would recommend people get itBubsy TWSB is a really fun game. Yes, it's a little short, but so is the original Super Mario Bros but you don't hear people complaining about that one. Though it is a speedrunner's dream, If people finish it in an hour they probably did zero exploring and didn't collect all the yarns. It is what you make of it. It is far and wide the best Bubsy game ever. I would recommend people get it on steam.… Expand
  17. ccateni
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    I'm surprised, Black forest made a good bubsy game. The controls are a lot less slippery than the original games, and the levels and bosses were great. The only problem was that the length of the game was a little too short, you can beat this in a couple hours. Other than that, this game is really good, and if Bubsy is here to stay, I will be happy to get another game, but this time HAVEI'm surprised, Black forest made a good bubsy game. The controls are a lot less slippery than the original games, and the levels and bosses were great. The only problem was that the length of the game was a little too short, you can beat this in a couple hours. Other than that, this game is really good, and if Bubsy is here to stay, I will be happy to get another game, but this time HAVE IT BE LONGER!… Expand
  18. nefbewfbwe
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    This game is mediocre at best. Kinda fun for an afternoon but not much else to it.
  19. GBG_Jason
    Nov 1, 2017
    5
    Growing up in the 16 bit era of gaming, we didn’t have many choices when it came to genres. Sure, most of what we have today were around to some extent, platformers were one of the more prevalent offerings at the time. While not as popular as Sonic or Mario, Bubsy did have a few enjoyable entries and didn’t deserve to be forgotten like he was. Twenty plus years later, we have gotten theGrowing up in the 16 bit era of gaming, we didn’t have many choices when it came to genres. Sure, most of what we have today were around to some extent, platformers were one of the more prevalent offerings at the time. While not as popular as Sonic or Mario, Bubsy did have a few enjoyable entries and didn’t deserve to be forgotten like he was. Twenty plus years later, we have gotten the Bubsy game we deserved. Kind of.

    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is not a bad game, but it won’t be winning any awards either. There’s not much of a story to be offered in this. A short, motion comic style opening will show us how the Woolies, a race of aliens that seem to have an affinity for balls of yarn, have busted in Bubsy’s wall Kool-Aid man style and stolen his golden ball of yarn. Our hero isn’t having it, so he sets out to retrieve his stolen toy.

    You’re given the option to complete a tutorial, but it isn’t really needed as Bubsy has a pretty limited tool box to work with. You’ll be able to lunge forward, which doubles as a means to cross wider gaps and works as a sloppy attack. I found this to be less effective than just jumping on the enemies’ heads, as the game did not always register I was attacking an enemy and resulted in a cheap death. You’ll also have the ability to glide and a very mediocre jump. The tutorial will also explain how the moving platforms work, as certain colored platforms will react differently when landed on. Again, nothing that is too hard to figure out on your own.

    The level and enemies do look decent and on par with similar styled platformers, such as the recent Giana Sisters or Max: Curse of the Brotherhood. The variety in enemies is kind of lacking, as you’ll face the same three variants of the aliens along with a few area specific adversaries. The music was also passable and nothing out of the ordinary. I did enjoy some of Bubsy’s one-liners, most of which are plays on sayings or quotes from popular film, game and television franchises; a particular rip on Game of Thrones even got a legitimate chuckle from me.

    Much like the presentation, the controls are passable but could have been much better. The jump never feels like it is enough to make a number of the jumps you need to complete, which makes successful platforming feel like luck opposed to skill. A number of the platforming segments require you to use the additional abilities in ways that don’t make sense, nor are ever fully explained. I found using the glide ability after jumping often resulted in adding just the little bit of extra height I’d need, even when I was touching the wall opposed to the ledge above it. With no real gap to traverse, this strategy was found completely by accident.

    While I can handle a mediocre game, as sometimes it’s what we need to appreciate the real gems we come across, I really hate short games with little to no replay value. You’ll find a total of 1 tutorial level, 9 platforming levels, and 3 boss fights in this title, which put my playtime at around 2 hours before seeing the finale. The boss encounters were a highlight of that time, with each boss featuring a space ship with different abilities similar to Robotnik in the Sonic series.

    While each level/encounter features hundreds of collectibles to be found, there is not much content here for those who don’t enjoy collectible hunting. Without trying to find all of the collectibles, each level’s playtime ranged from 2 to 5 minutes; the levels I did actively search out each ball of yarn, key, or tee shirt put the time at approximately 20 minutes. With no additional game modes or difficulties, this will keep most experienced gamers busy for no time at all, but is too difficult for most younger players, which puts the title in an awkward place as I’m unsure what target audience it was meant for. With this being said, I would exercise caution if purchasing this title at the current $30 price point.    … Expand
  20. VinylSolution
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back made me completely forget about any other game. I think I never have to play another game ever again, because it cannot be topped or rivaled by any other title. If you ever have to play one single game, make it Bubsy.
  21. NeoSonic
    Nov 1, 2017
    5
    Back from the grave, Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back seemed to be questionable at first glance but pleasantly ended up being decent. This is by a landslide the best Bubsy game. . .but honestly, that's not saying much.
  22. MrUnlikely
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Jumping and gliding works great, hit detection is good, boss fights are a lot of fun, levels take a while as there's a lot to explore and do enemy combos. Bubsy has pulled this off.
  23. RRM
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    I've played for a good while now, never before seen has a game ever made me feel so positive and so fulfilled. It's absolutely the best Bubsy game that's for sure! :^)
  24. RoboKabutops
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Bubsy Baybee. It's been 3000 years but my man is finally back. It's like the second coming of Jesus, with guns, story, sex, drugs, violence, and so much more. Bubsy is back baybee
  25. kwame
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    This is the best game of the year, much better then mario odessay or crash bandicoot. this game looks amazing, plays amazing, has a incredible story and jokes that made me laugh hard. do your self a favour and play this masterpiece of a platformer
  26. TheGameGrinder
    Nov 2, 2017
    8
    I just finished Busby The Woolies Strike Back and this is a legit, surprisingly fun game as far as the old-school styled collectathons go. Tight controls, gradual increasing difficulty, all the hallmarks are there. You get out of it what you take part of. I have a feeling most people just run through and you're kinda missing the point. If you collect all the shirts, wool, and go for noI just finished Busby The Woolies Strike Back and this is a legit, surprisingly fun game as far as the old-school styled collectathons go. Tight controls, gradual increasing difficulty, all the hallmarks are there. You get out of it what you take part of. I have a feeling most people just run through and you're kinda missing the point. If you collect all the shirts, wool, and go for no deaths, it steps up everything about the game in so many ways. Though I haven't played recent Giana Sisters game, many of the same elements are in both being from the same developer.… Expand
  27. AnigmA
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    This game doesn't help to make bubsy "great again" if it was the goal of Accolade.

    For his price the game is incredibly short, even shorter than its predecessors (not counting Bubsy 3D). The soundtrack is okay at best but isn't memorable at all. There is not much of a challenge except on (some of) the bosses. The level desing is mediocre et the gameplay is, I think, the only good point    This game doesn't help to make bubsy "great again" if it was the goal of Accolade.

    For his price the game is incredibly short, even shorter than its predecessors (not counting Bubsy 3D).
    The soundtrack is okay at best but isn't memorable at all. There is not much of a challenge except on (some of) the bosses. The level desing is mediocre et the gameplay is, I think, the only good point in the game, although it's a bit repetitive.    … Expand
  28. DickMeasuring
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    BUBSY: THE WOOLIES STRIKE BACK

    Is the best Bubsy game to date.

    I got this game, and let me tell you, it works MAGIC on my PS4. Getting that smooth FPS around all those platforms is a little time-consuming if it's been awhile, but it can get me going without much issue.
  29. TheManWhoBools
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Bubsy the Bobcat makes his **** show of a return in a game that nobody asked for. The people at Accolade used the Dragon Balls and wished for Bubsy to come back, what they got back was a dead cat corpse which they put a white t-shirt on it with a god awful Orange exclamation point and threw the cat corpse out into and LSD World. All of the one liners that Bubsy says has been ingrained inBubsy the Bobcat makes his **** show of a return in a game that nobody asked for. The people at Accolade used the Dragon Balls and wished for Bubsy to come back, what they got back was a dead cat corpse which they put a white t-shirt on it with a god awful Orange exclamation point and threw the cat corpse out into and LSD World. All of the one liners that Bubsy says has been ingrained in my head as he never shuts up. Bubsy is trash. He wasted all of his nine lives on booze and drugs. Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a 40 dollar pile of steaming hot pile of putrid trash. thankyou for review please DONT buy Babsy… Expand
  30. BubsyLover
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    One one the best games ever made. People who cant Understand Bubsys jokes are just idiots with a IQ from 5. Defenetley pick this up and not the cringefest Sonic Forces
  31. AdamLicht1101
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Better than Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario Games !! Congratulations to you guys !! People from Today forgot really the REAL Feeling of Gaming. Too Bad, this game is awesome :
  32. theshinysword
    Nov 1, 2017
    0
    This game is unforgivably bad. Bubsy The Woolies Strike Back represents everything cynical about video game design. Poor level design combined with bad controls, repetitive game play and inane collectibles confirm what most feared, this is hands down one of the worst games of the year. The only positive quality of the game is that it has the decency to have only an hour of content.
  33. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 31, 2017
    5
    Bubsy the Woolies Strike Back
    not much here
    it’s been 21 years since we got the last bubsy game, which happened to be one of the worst PlayStation one games of all time… Bubsy is back in a much better sonic styled 2d platformer game, but saying it’s much better than bubsy 3d isn’t saying much… Here you of course play as bubsy going after a golden ball of yarn.. This game features 9    Bubsy the Woolies Strike Back
    not much here
    it’s been 21 years since we got the last bubsy game, which happened to be one of the worst PlayStation one games of all time…
    Bubsy is back in a much better sonic styled 2d platformer game, but saying it’s much better than bubsy 3d isn’t saying much…
    Here you of course play as bubsy going after a golden ball of yarn..
    This game features 9 platforming levels, a tutorial level and 3 boss battles...
    and took me a little under 2 hours to clear…
    As bubs you can pounce to break walls, jump, or glid through the air.. avoiding water cause you’re a cat… and other enemies like bees, robots, and woolies…
    There’s yarn around for you to collect, 5 keys in each level to collect so you can open a yarn vault towards the end of each level, and there are shirts around that allow you to take a free hit, and if you have that free hit still active the next time a shirt shows up it counts as an extra life…
    Excess life’s sadly don’t carry over to other levels though..
    You always start fresh with 9 lives and I just realized while writing this how clever that is cause you’re a cat…
    if you lose all 9 lives you restart the level,
    Though each ending does give you a code to throw on the internet to skip a level if you’d like…
    I found these levels towards the end to be a bit challenging, and I’d have to slow myself down and not run through like sonic the hedgehog, I had to time my glides, pounces, and jumps.. Getting from checkpoint to checkpoint with the least deaths possible…
    or should I saw paw…sible
    guys, subscribe to me…
    The level design isn’t anything memorable, but what it is is engaging, and it offers challenge if you’re a score chaser…
    But if you’re not a score chaser... the woolies strike back has nothing really to offer you…
    it’s a mediocre platforming experience otherwise…
    the boss battles here are the worst part of this game..
    They’re not bad...
    They’re just ridiculously frustrating at times…
    They’re satisfying to finally take down as dying doesn’t reset the fight...
    But these bosses are unfairly unpredictable…
    They have way too many moves that look like other moves in their arsenal, and the game gives you no time to react and get to safety for a few of them…
    This leads to these encounters feeling cheap instead of satisfyingly challenging most of the time..
    But again you do get 9 lives to get lucky...
    It’s just a shame that you do indeed need to get lucky…
    Bubsy the Woolies Strike Back exists...
    It’s not bad... it’s not good...
    It’s just there
    I give Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
    a 5.5/10    … Expand
  34. jakethedog196
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Playing Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back was the most amazing experience of my entire life. The tight controls, deep story, memorable characters and gorgeous visuals compliment an game that it will be hard to put down any time soon. It may have also replaced Shrek Super Slam as my favourite game.
  35. Ivanovich
    Nov 1, 2017
    0
    Hello. I was given this game as a gift, and even then I feel ripped off. This game is clearly a heartless cash grab on a meme. There's only 3 worlds, Bubsy is still obnoxious, maybe even more obnoxious than before, and while the basic mechanics and level designs function better than the first Bubsy, everything else about the game is lack luster. You can easily beat the game in about anHello. I was given this game as a gift, and even then I feel ripped off. This game is clearly a heartless cash grab on a meme. There's only 3 worlds, Bubsy is still obnoxious, maybe even more obnoxious than before, and while the basic mechanics and level designs function better than the first Bubsy, everything else about the game is lack luster. You can easily beat the game in about an hour. The sound track sounds like stock music. There's barely any variation compared to the older Bubsy games (or any other game for that matter). Bubsy continues to represent everything wrong with gaming. It relives its history of overhyping the game only to deliver a mediocre at best product with no passion.

    Clearly this game was made from a love of money, and that alone. Please put this poor cat down.    … Expand
  36. Furorusukki
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    When I booted this game I was just expecting an average plataformer. Wow, how wrong I was. Playing this game was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my entire life.The visuals are spetacular, breathtaking. The gameplay is easy to understand and hard to master, but it's worth it. The story may be simple, but it keeps you playing the game. The level design is simply SPETACULAR. TheWhen I booted this game I was just expecting an average plataformer. Wow, how wrong I was. Playing this game was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my entire life.The visuals are spetacular, breathtaking. The gameplay is easy to understand and hard to master, but it's worth it. The story may be simple, but it keeps you playing the game. The level design is simply SPETACULAR. The enemy placement was perfect, the plataforms gave you the exact difficulty needed, also the game teatches you to get better. The boss fights are beginner friendly, but the are unique, challeging, beautiful, etc. The game overall is a masterpiece, and it does deserve a 10/10.… Expand
  37. Tirah
    Apr 15, 2018
    4
    We live in a world where brilliant and beloved franchises like Rayman are reduced to mobile phone cash grabs, but a universally hated series like Bubsy gets to make a comeback. No one likes Bubsy. No one ever liked Bubsy. Just like Cory in the House, Bubsy is a meme ironically praised by shut-ins who really need to get out more and whose "ironic" reviews make Metacritic an even bigger jokeWe live in a world where brilliant and beloved franchises like Rayman are reduced to mobile phone cash grabs, but a universally hated series like Bubsy gets to make a comeback. No one likes Bubsy. No one ever liked Bubsy. Just like Cory in the House, Bubsy is a meme ironically praised by shut-ins who really need to get out more and whose "ironic" reviews make Metacritic an even bigger joke than it already is.

    With that said, this game certainly isn't the worst one I've ever played. In fact, it's way better than any of the previous Bubsy games, though that's not much of a praise considering how atrocious they were.

    The story is pretty much nonexistent: Bubsy's golden fleece (really just a golden ball of yarn) gets stolen by the Woolies and Bubsy wants to get it back. Some of the very best 2D platformers ever made have a terrible plot, so this really isn't that much of a flaw. Too bad the gameplay doesn't make up for it.

    The controls are just as slippery as the original Bubsy's were, though this time the game is at least playable since you don't die in one hit. Bubsy can pick up black t-shirts which provide him with a shield, and any new shirts collected while the black t-shirt is equipped provide him with extra lives. The glide move is okay but the new pounce move is pretty much useless. You're supposed to use it to kill the Woolies, but it propels Bubsy in a nice arc that completely misses enemies much like the stone in the Friday 13th NES game.

    The level design is a mess and there are only 3 different areas (woods, desert, an alien planet) with heavily reused assets, so everything feels the same. The bosses are the worst - thankfully there are only 3 (and the final one can be cheesed simply by spending most of your time hanging from a climbable wall). A good boss in a 2D platforming game has a well-telegraphed attack pattern you can memorize, but in this game the pattern randomly changes and you get killed repeatedly.

    Overall, the game is extremely short, kind of boring and cheap in presentation. It shows potential and with a better level design and tighter controls, Bubsy could actually be quite good. It's definitely not there yet. Only get it if you're really curious, and don't pay more than $10 for it.    … Expand
  38. SuperIsaias64
    Nov 2, 2017
    6
    I was actually glad Bubsy made a triumphant(?) return with this new game, but I feel like this was a missed opportunity.

    First, the gameplay is a HUGE step up from previous Bubsy games in the sense that you can actually control Bubsy fairly well. Although, jumping on enemies can feel weird because it has to be 100% accurate. The music is fairly okay. Nothing terrible. Nothing    I was actually glad Bubsy made a triumphant(?) return with this new game, but I feel like this was a missed opportunity.

    First, the gameplay is a HUGE step up from previous Bubsy games in the sense that you can actually control Bubsy fairly well. Although, jumping on enemies can feel weird because it has to be 100% accurate. The music is fairly okay. Nothing terrible. Nothing outstanding. I love Bubsy's new pounce move. Gives the player an opportunity to do some air attacks to reach higher platforms. It was also nice that you can change how often Bubsy speaks in-game so all those people who complain about him being annoying have no excuse now!

    Now for the bad, and this is a major complaint.. The game is SHORT. Not Yoshi's Island short, but still short. This game consists of only 11 platform levels and 3 bosses. I would have liked maybe 2 more worlds to make it worth the asking price. There is no unlockables or bonus content. It's just that.

    If Accolade is reading this I know a sure fire way of truly making Bubsy a respectable gaming icon rather than a joke.

    First: Include more levels next time. 30 levels can be just enough. And maybe some secret extra tough levels for completionists.
    Second: Change the art style. These 3D models in 2D gameplay don't look appealing. (Metroid 2, NSMB, etc). Maybe make it hand drawn like Rayman Origins?
    Third: For the love of GOD give the enemies more variety and personality. Donkey Kong has the Kremlings and Mario has the Koopas. All with different variations and personalities. Stop using the same Wooly model for everything. They're an alien species, right? Maybe make an alien blob form or something? ANYTHING.
    Fourth: Make the stages more unique. Most of the time I felt I was marathoning the same level because of how generic the stages are and can't recall a single unique level. I did like the lava rising in one of the final levels.

    I hope Accolade puts more effort next time because gamers will now be very wary. Please please PLEASE improve the formula! Don't settle for "good enough". This is definitely a step in the right direction.    … Expand
  39. SmashFan
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    The most amazing game ever made for sure. If you want character arcs, look no further. The character development of Bubsy rivals any anime and the graphics are better than Jesus. Over all it's worth it alone for the storyline topped with amazing hyper realistic graphics.
  40. Pizzaman46
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a surprisingly good game from what was thought to be one of the worst video game series ever. Lush environments and tight controls provide an excellent gaming experience. The only real problem is the length. It's not very long but it offers tons of replayability. There's also Bubsy's famous one-liners which add color to the game. The story isn't that deepBubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a surprisingly good game from what was thought to be one of the worst video game series ever. Lush environments and tight controls provide an excellent gaming experience. The only real problem is the length. It's not very long but it offers tons of replayability. There's also Bubsy's famous one-liners which add color to the game. The story isn't that deep but neither is Super Mario Odyssey's. The level design is truly something to behold; I haven't seen level design this good in 2D platformers in years. If you are a fan of platformers, you should definitely buy this game. And no, this is not a joke review.… Expand
  41. Kadeemluvmusic
    Nov 10, 2017
    1
    Seriously? This is a new Bubsy game? How on god's green Earth did this wasted Sonic The Hedgehog rip-off ever came back after 21 years of hell? Bubsy! The Woolies Strike Back. Funny title, but f***k this game. Everything s just bad just like Bubsy 3D. Awful graphics, controls schemes are stupid, that level designs just make me laugh, and don't forget about the awful voice acting. 2017 wasSeriously? This is a new Bubsy game? How on god's green Earth did this wasted Sonic The Hedgehog rip-off ever came back after 21 years of hell? Bubsy! The Woolies Strike Back. Funny title, but f***k this game. Everything s just bad just like Bubsy 3D. Awful graphics, controls schemes are stupid, that level designs just make me laugh, and don't forget about the awful voice acting. 2017 was a freakin' good time to be a fan of awesome platforming games. I love Cuphead, Sonic Mania just nearly got what the hedgehog needed, a blast-from-the-past homage to classic and/or radical Sonic levels makes this a true gaming masterpiece. Crash Bandicoot N' Sane Trilogy, and of course, Super Mario Odyssey. What can I say about the plumber, he still keeps on topping the charts, bar none. As much as I missed those forgotten mascots including Gex, Ecco The Dolphin, Earthworm Jim. and Vectorman, somewhere in the future I'd be more happy to revsit my inner kid (now in my late-20s) if they could just listen to its loyal fans. They still want more. Bubsy should've stayed dead and buried because If I spend $40.00 to play this crap, maybe Bubsy himself kinda wished he opened a diner parlor and put this game with a bowl of cat litter.

    Three words to Bubsy: Avoid, Avoid, Avoid    … Expand
  42. Cheenaska
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    My personal Game of the year. With an enthralling story, breathtaking graphics, revolutionary gameplay, and characters that act and feel almost real, it's no wonder many people love this game.
  43. Meatacrack
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a terrible game. Accolade, your mascot stinks! Forget Bubsy! Think about Mario and Sonic! They got great games! Most of all: **** YOU ACCOLADE AND BUBSY!!!!!!!
  44. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 28, 2017
    4
    The people at Black Forest Games are no strangers to reviving long dormant platforming franchises with a less then stellar reputation. Just look at what they did with the Giana Sisters. So who better to resurrect Bubsy? While they succeeded in giving him his best game, the series is just as bad as ever.

    The first thing that becomes noticeable is how few one-liners the bobcat has. I    The people at Black Forest Games are no strangers to reviving long dormant platforming franchises with a less then stellar reputation. Just look at what they did with the Giana Sisters. So who better to resurrect Bubsy? While they succeeded in giving him his best game, the series is just as bad as ever.

    The first thing that becomes noticeable is how few one-liners the bobcat has. I heard everything he had to say by the time I reached the second level. As a result I quickly made use of the option in the menus to decrease the amount of talking he did. Given that the characters personality is supposed to be such a big part of the experience, shouldn't they have tried harder at giving him more dialog?

    It is not hard to see why they thought it might have been a possibility to get away with the verbal repetition. There is remarkably little content in the game. There are fourteen levels in total including the tutorial and boss stages. While there are collectible yarn balls and T-shirts throughout, there isn't enough here to justify the $30 price tag. Perhaps this would have been better off as a $10 downloadable game. Even then it wouldn't have been good.

    Serviceable platforming and tight controls make this much more playable than any of the previous Bubsy titles, but the shoddy hit detection and frustrating boss fights bring things down. Your pounce move is completely useless for anything other than breaking through certain walls. Even the simple act of jumping on the enemies heads is unreliable. This partly due to the hit detection issues, and partly due to the weird physical design of the enemies themselves. This can be especially annoying when jumping on enemies is necessary as a part of a platforming challenge to reach a collectible.

    When all is said and done, I think it's safe to say that Bubsy can be retired again. The time wasn't taken to make this a truly memorable comeback. If anything the lack of wit and variety in the one-liners and the poor gameplay are a reminder of why some series should just stay dead. Maybe someone will come along again in the next 20 years or so and finally do Bubsy right. Until then, I don't think he should be showing his face around these parts anymore.    … Expand
  45. renards97
    Feb 4, 2018
    4
    Ayant joué à Bubsy sur Super Nintendo durant mon enfance, je dois dire que j'ai été un peu déçus de ce nouvel opus.

    Après envions 4 heures de jeux ou je l'ai terminer et la casi totalité des trophées, il y à de nombreux points à revoir. Durée de vie assez médiocre ( finissable en 3h00 en jouant normalement). Collisions et Hitbox mal foutu (surtout les boss). Manque quelques    Ayant joué à Bubsy sur Super Nintendo durant mon enfance, je dois dire que j'ai été un peu déçus de ce nouvel opus.

    Après envions 4 heures de jeux ou je l'ai terminer et la casi totalité des trophées, il y à de nombreux points à revoir.

    Durée de vie assez médiocre ( finissable en 3h00 en jouant normalement).
    Collisions et Hitbox mal foutu (surtout les boss).
    Manque quelques élément de gameplay.
    Niveaux qui se ressemble tous.

    Le bon coter, c'est quand même la petite nostalgie, et que à part les quelques problème cité en dessus et les deux dernier boss, je me suis quand même amusé.

    à mon avis, rien que de rajouté au minimum 3 autres monde aurais mérité le 6, et sans les autre problèmes, il aurait eu sans soucis 10.    … Expand
  46. KayVen17
    Feb 17, 2020
    4
    -- Deutsche/German Review --
    Bekam es kostenlos über PS Now. Hatte es in ca. 2 Stunden durch. Die Bosse waren so ziemlich das beste am Spiel. Der Rest waren langweilige und lieblose Level, wo ich absolut keine Motivation hatte alles auf 100 % zu machen. Schlussendlich bin ich froh, dass ich kein Geld ausgeben musste. Naja es ist keine Katastrophe, aber ich habe Mitleid mit jedem, der    -- Deutsche/German Review --
    Bekam es kostenlos über PS Now. Hatte es in ca. 2 Stunden durch. Die Bosse waren so ziemlich das beste am Spiel. Der Rest waren langweilige und lieblose Level, wo ich absolut keine Motivation hatte alles auf 100 % zu machen. Schlussendlich bin ich froh, dass ich kein Geld ausgeben musste. Naja es ist keine Katastrophe, aber ich habe Mitleid mit jedem, der dafür extra Geld gezahlt hat.    … Expand
  47. MeleeHD
    Apr 8, 2018
    3
    In general, this game wasn;t as horrible as it could have been. In general, this game lacks substance, there wasn't a lot besides a giant annoying collect-a-thon for yarns of each level, and it really wasn't fun for so long. I feel like the devs didn't put a lot of effort in this game. You can really beat this game in under 2 hours if you didn't care to pointlessly collect the yarnballs.
  48. abresto
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    An absolute masterpiece, heck, I'll hate to say this, but I think this even surpasses ocarina of time. Never thought bubsy would be this good, it's absolute cutting edge stuff.
  49. Naruto78909
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    This is one of the worst video games i have ever played the game runs at 144p and a very horrible frame rate this game is litterly a piece of turd bubsy is as annoying as ever and his "new pose" is a direct sonic ripoff gameplay is completely awful and this game is only maybe my suffering was cut short
  50. greninjaX
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    YOU MANIACS! WHY WOULD YOU BRING BUBSY BACK! there's a reason bubsy died, and whoever thought this game was a good idea has betrayed the human race
  51. MacroH
    Oct 24, 2019
    0
    @kwame Bubsy TWSB isn’t better than Mario Odyssey and or Crash Bandicoot. And Mario Odyssey doesn’t have flaws, it’s a perfect game
  52. LordCooler777
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    **** this game suck my gorilla dick God damn this is one the worst game ever main
  53. Phenomcritic
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
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  54. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Nobody. Not a single. Solitary. Soul. Seriously wanted Bubsy to come back from the dead. However, by the power of memes alone, we were graced with a new Bubsy game in 2017, coming out around the same time as both Super Mario Odyssey and even Sonic Forces. Yeah, I'm fairly certain most people were paying attention to either the portly plumber's globetrotting or Original the CharacterNobody. Not a single. Solitary. Soul. Seriously wanted Bubsy to come back from the dead. However, by the power of memes alone, we were graced with a new Bubsy game in 2017, coming out around the same time as both Super Mario Odyssey and even Sonic Forces. Yeah, I'm fairly certain most people were paying attention to either the portly plumber's globetrotting or Original the Character creator. Bubsy only continues to exist today because our jokes and memes have gotten to the point where it was able to revive one of the most reviled platforming mascots of the '90s.

    I will give Woolies Strikes Back this much credit. It certainly is the best Bubsy game ever made. That is not really saying a whole lot since this game is just so painfully average and by-the-numbers. It controls perfectly fine, with some nifty quality-of-life improvements that make it a thousand times more bearable than the original games. It looks nice and colorful. The soundtrack is just sort of...there, and you can still have Bubsy shut up just like you can in Bubsy 3D (how many of you even knew that was possible). The problem, though, is that being functional, yet boring is always going to be far worse than being bad, but interesting. This game gives very little to talk about. Much of the level designs are your basic platforming fare. You can collect tons of yarn balls throughout the stages, but collecting them all is there purely for completionists sake as they are not necessary for progression. Most of the boss fights are decent, toward the end of the game they really start to drag through mud. Oh, and the entire game can be beaten in about 2 hours. The fact that it's so short is not the bad part. The fact that it was released for $40 in 2017 is what makes it egregious.

    I mean, there really isn't a whole lot to say about this game other than, "It's a functional Bubsy game". If you desperately wanted one, here you go, but I would not spend more than maybe $5 at most for this game. Its normal asking price is asking for far, far too much. The Woolies Strike Back is ultimately a game that doesn't need to exist, and frankly, at this point, I think even most people have quickly forgotten about it. I don't think memes are the best form of marketing, Acclaim.    … Expand
  55. 3dgel0rd
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    This is unironically the best video game ever made in video game history. I'm so shocked that this is somehow even better than Bubsy 3D which I thought used to be the best game ever! Mario or sonic will never be as good as Bubsy 3d or this masterpiece
  56. realjaytheboom
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    Bubsy The Woolies Strike Back: Why. So the plot for this “game” is that Bubsy gets his golden wool stolen and he has to get it back that’s it. So surprisingly the game controls well for what it is, but GOD this is so dull there is nothing to this game I beat the game in literally 50 minutes and they sold this game for 40 bucks when it first came out WHY it’s not even worth being free, butBubsy The Woolies Strike Back: Why. So the plot for this “game” is that Bubsy gets his golden wool stolen and he has to get it back that’s it. So surprisingly the game controls well for what it is, but GOD this is so dull there is nothing to this game I beat the game in literally 50 minutes and they sold this game for 40 bucks when it first came out WHY it’s not even worth being free, but the best part is that I couldn’t hear Bubsy talk the whole time because of my tv volume that’s the only good thing. Overall this is one of the worst games I’ve ever played, the graphics are bland, music is horrible, bosses are terrible, level design is even worse just never ever play this game. Ranking Toilet Paper.… Expand
  57. AmogusImposter
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    best game ever goddamn made. fun gameplay. clever jokes. masterful writing, this goes up with garfield kart and cory in the house for the nintendo ds as one of the best games humanity ever made. and tirah. you are too idiotic to get the clever jokes and fun gameplay. you uncultured swine.
  58. Bendeezcheez420
    Apr 8, 2022
    3
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  59. Megster3000
    Apr 20, 2023
    10
    The best highlight in bubsy is the joke he made with uh.... the airplane "Pilot's license, what for" you gotta love this one

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#63 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017

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45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 12 out of 20
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 21, 2017
    30
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a mess. Bad controls, uninspired enemy and level design, and a total lack of motivation to keep playing. I want to find something nice to say about it, but even the three boss fights are tedious, confusing slogs. The game ends with a promise that Bubsy will return in another installment, but it feels more like a threat.
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  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 20, 2017
    30
    Sadly, Busby: The Woolies Strike Back barely meets the quality standards and expectations of the genre in its infancy, let alone all these years later.
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  3. GameSpew
    Nov 15, 2017
    50
    Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back has a degree of retro appeal and may even stir up fond memories if you were around for Bubsy’s first outing. But it’s so unremarkable that it never really manages to get its claws into you.
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