Bulb Boy

Bulb Boy for PC, AND and etc. is an independent adventure game with survival horror elements. The title is developed by a Polish studio Bulbware located in Cracow. The team consists of just a few members, including artistic director Szymon Lukasik, programmer Artur Mikolajczyk, and Bartosz Gajdarski, responsible for music.

Plot

The action takes place in Electric Forest where the eponymous Bulb Boy grew up. One day the hero’s house got devoured by darkness and GRANDPAraffin and Mothdog disappeared. As an exemplary child, you set off to find them. Additionally, the production features the boy’s retrospections that explain the history of his family home and a few unclear matters.

Gameplay

Gameplay in Bulb Boy is based on mechanics known from classic point’n’click productions. This means that during the adventure you will visit different locations and make use of items you find in order to solve logic puzzles. Additionally, the protagonist possesses special abilities. His head glows and thus lights up dark spaces. Moreover, it emits warmth and shocks enemies with electric charges. Fights require a lot of logical thinking that allows to outsmart enemies.

Technical aspects

Bulb Boy published on PC, AND and etc. utilises 2D visuals which, predominantly, display two colours – black and green. This contributes to the title’s characteristic and unique style. The title was published not only on PC, but also on mobile devices (iOS and Android).

Last updated on 20 February 2018