Bulb Boy

 Switch
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 47
  3. Negative: 6 out of 47

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  1. shymoon
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    Bulb Boy excels in the horrifyingly twisted world that it inhabits, delivering an unworldly experience that will linger in your memory long after you see it through to completion. Illuminatingly unique, it proves to be yet another Nintendo eShop release that is not to be missed.
  2. General_Tzu
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    Very unique, heartwarming and fun to play. A hidden gem in the indie games. Paid at purchase time 9.99, I would have been comfortable paying much more than that. It is a shorter game, but it has re-playability (limited). Overall, for price and game content, hell of a deal.
  3. KrysusKitten
    Dec 30, 2018
    8
    Got Bulb Boy on sale for $1.76 AUD and after playing it I can happily say I would have paid full price. It's such a quirky but dark game. The puzzles are challenging enough but not too challenging that it drives me mad. The playthrough was fairly fast but for the cost that's fine by me. The art and animations are all done quite nicely as well. Definitely worth checking out, even moreso ifGot Bulb Boy on sale for $1.76 AUD and after playing it I can happily say I would have paid full price. It's such a quirky but dark game. The puzzles are challenging enough but not too challenging that it drives me mad. The playthrough was fairly fast but for the cost that's fine by me. The art and animations are all done quite nicely as well. Definitely worth checking out, even moreso if you catch it on sale.… Expand
  4. Piemancer
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Such a unique little game... Its dark, its ugly (in a good way), its creepy and I really wish it could be longer or/and they would make a sequel. Delicious.

Awards & Rankings

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#82 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#79 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#91 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Everyeye.it
    Sep 4, 2017
    86
    A fun and exciting story.
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  2. FNintendo
    Sep 3, 2017
    70
    Bulb Boy is a competent effort at creating a game with a horror atmosphere and which features a very interesting light mechanic that fits very well on an overall well executed presentation. While it may be too linear and have not enough content to please everyone, this is still a game that is worth exploring.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 24, 2017
    80
    A raucous, weird path through the strange world of a strange hero and his relatives that Switch owners should give a look. [Issue #29, p. 21]
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