Bulb Boy announced for the Nintendo Switch
With Bulb Boy, the Nintendo Switch is about to get its most gruesome games to date: Bulb Boy. The developers describe it as an “intuitive” 2D point and click horror adventure, where you get to play as a boy with a glowing head.
Inspired by Machinarium and Gobliiins, the game has you solve puzzles, defeat wicked monsters, and reveal the boy’s abilities in order to unfold a twisted tale. Naturally, you also need to save your Grandpa-raffin and Mothdog!
Here’s what the story is all about:
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves. Find light in yourself!
Curious? Here’s the Nintendo Switch announcement trailer for Bulb Boy:
And here’s the main features:
- DEFEAT THE MONSTERS – Explore the Bulb house, that is full of frightening creatures. Defeat the evil in all its forms and bring the light back.
- BULB`S TALENTS – Being a boy that is a bulb comes with many talents. Not only does your head light up and allows you to survive electrical shocks, but it can also be unscrewed for use in strange places.
- PLAYABLE FLASHBACKS – Play as other family characters. Relive Bulb Boy`s childhood memories to uncover the mystery of the story.
- BUBBLE SPEECH – No dialogue, just bubble speech. Watch the story unfold in animated clouds.
- SECRETS – There are things in the house waiting to be revealed.
- POOP – In many sizes and proportions.
Finally, here’s some screenshots and artworks:
