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Bulb Boy

Game

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.6.3 "Snow Leopard" 2.4 GHz*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 320M 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4000*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bulbware*

Publishers

  • Bulbware*

Release history

  • 2017
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2015-10-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-10-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 29, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD 4000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Bulb Boy*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bulbware
Bulbware*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bulbware
Bulbware*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-10-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-10-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,582* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
198* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bulbware*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,582* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
165* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Bulb Boy*
Negative reviews · historical
129*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
968*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.89*
Publishers
  • Bulbware*
Recommendations
554*
Store release date · historical
Oct 29, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://bulbboygame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bulbware
Bulbware*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bulbware
Bulbware*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 29, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
22* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
171* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Bulbware*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
899* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
30* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
130* min
Name
Bulb Boy*
Negative reviews · historical
129*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
968*
Historical US price
899* US cents
Publisher
Bulbware*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Point & Click*
  • Horror*
  • Dark*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Gore*
  • Puzzle*
  • Cute*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Surreal*
  • 2D*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Short*
  • Funny*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Horror
Horror*
Dark
Dark*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Gore
Gore*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Cute
Cute*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Surreal
Surreal*
2D
2D*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Short
Short*
Funny
Funny*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
59*
Indie
Votes · historical
52*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
49*
Horror
Votes · historical
45*
Dark
Votes · historical
33*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
30*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
30*
Gore
Votes · historical
26*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
25*
Cute
Votes · historical
16*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
15*
Surreal
Votes · historical
13*
2D
Votes · historical
9*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
6*
Short
Votes · historical
6*
Funny
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bulbware*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.6.3 "Snow Leopard" 2.4 GHz Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 320M 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM *
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Bulb Boy*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Processor: Intel i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$8.99*
Publishers
  • Bulbware*
Recommendations total
551*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 29, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bulbware
Bulbware*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.6.3 "Snow Leopard" 2.4 GHz*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 320M 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4000*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bulbware
Bulbware*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 29, 2015*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,235*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Bulb Boy*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data