Edmund McMillen

The Legend of Bum-bo

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Match 3*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or later (64 bit required)*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    one that works*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    TBA*
    Processor alternatives
    TBA*
    Memory
    TBA MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    TBA*
    Storage
    TBA MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    TBA*
    Conditions
    TBA*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Desktop Card from 2010 or later*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i3 or above*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    39*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • James Id
  • James Interactive*
  • Ridiculon*

Publishers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • Nicalis
  • Nicalis, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2019-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-06-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-11-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-11-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 12, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Legend of Bum-bo*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core i3 or above*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Desktop Card from 2010 or later*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core i3 or above*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Desktop Card from 2010 or later*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nicalis, Inc.
Nicalis, Inc.*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-11-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-11-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
48*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
91* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,059* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • James Interactive*
  • Ridiculon*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
91* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
630* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
The Legend of Bum-Bo*
Negative reviews · historical
1,106*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
4,695*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.94*
Publishers
  • Edmund McMillen*
Recommendations
5,581*
Store release date · historical
Nov 12, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.legendofbumbo.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
James Interactive
James Interactive*
Ridiculon
Ridiculon*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 12, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,097* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
315* min
Name
The Legend of Bum-Bo*
Negative reviews · historical
1,106*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,695*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Edmund McMillen*
Community tags · historical
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Match 3*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Funny*
  • Difficult*
  • Casual*
  • Card Game*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • RPG*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Early Access*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Match 3
Match 3*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Funny
Funny*
Difficult
Difficult*
Casual
Casual*
Card Game
Card Game*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
RPG
RPG*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Early Access
Early Access*
Tags votes
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
74*
Indie
Votes · historical
59*
Strategy
Votes · historical
56*
Adventure
Votes · historical
44*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
36*
Match 3
Votes · historical
34*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
16*
Funny
Votes · historical
14*
Difficult
Votes · historical
13*
Casual
Votes · historical
12*
Card Game
Votes · historical
11*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
10*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
10*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
8*
RPG
Votes · historical
7*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
6*
Early Access
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • James Interactive*
  • Ridiculon*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: TBA Processor: TBA Memory: TBA MB RAM Graphics: TBA Storage: TBA MB available space Sound Card: TBA Additional Notes: TBA *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
The Legend of Bum-Bo*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later (64 bit required) Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+ DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: one that works *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Edmund McMillen*
Recommendations total
5,576*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 12, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
James Interactive
James Interactive*
Ridiculon
Ridiculon*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
TBA*
Processor alternatives
TBA*
Memory
TBA MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
TBA*
Storage
TBA MB available space*
Audio hardware
TBA*
Conditions
TBA*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or later (64 bit required)*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
one that works*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 12, 2019*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,767*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
39*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
The Legend of Bum-Bo*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
39*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data