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Bulb Boy
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
37 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
31 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“fights were unnecessarily long, but a good game and good music overall”
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
“very very short but interesting overall would reccomend but not full price”
13 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“fights were unnecessarily long, but a good game and good music overall”
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
“The music is great, the visuals are super unique, and the story is weird in a good way. It's honestly more disgusting than scary, but that kind of adds to its charm. I ran into a few small glitches, but nothing too…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
“A HAPPY BULB FAMILY GETTING DRAGGED INTO A NIGHTMARE MADE UP OF THEIR PAST. LOVED THIS AND CANT WAIT TO PLAY THE SECOND BULB BOY GAME.”
“The music is great, the visuals are super unique, and the story is weird in a good way. It's honestly more disgusting than scary, but that kind of adds to its charm. I ran into a few small glitches, but nothing too…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
“9 bucks for 1 hour gameplay time? My apologies, but no that's nothing I could recommend for. The puzzles here were very easy as well and people would say I must be mean to mention, that this game's full of $h!t, but it…”
“Good graphic, my potato can handle it, understanable message, but too much plothole. I also saw two FNAF reference. I FINISHED WITHOUT ANY FREAKING GUIDE! This is probably one of the easiest puzzle game I ever…”
22 of the 102 reviews raise this · 21 of them still recommend the game.
“Bulb Boy is an indie point and click horror game about a strange lightbulb boy trying to save his grandfather and pet from nightmare monsters. The creepy, fluorescent art style creates an unnerving and dramatic…”
“very very short but interesting overall would reccomend but not full price”
“9 bucks for 1 hour gameplay time? My apologies, but no that's nothing I could recommend for. The puzzles here were very easy as well and people would say I must be mean to mention, that this game's full of $h!t, but it…”
13 of the 102 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“fights were unnecessarily long, but a good game and good music overall”
“A game-breaking bug that was reported back in 2015 is still present over a decade later. I am forced to replay the entire game as there's no manual saving option, and you can't restart the level. Another recent review…”
“9 bucks for 1 hour gameplay time? My apologies, but no that's nothing I could recommend for. The puzzles here were very easy as well and people would say I must be mean to mention, that this game's full of $h!t, but it…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“A game-breaking bug that was reported back in 2015 is still present over a decade later. I am forced to replay the entire game as there's no manual saving option, and you can't restart the level. Another recent review…”
“PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS GAME i got this game for free and it still feels like i got ripped off by it being a waste of my time, I personally encountered a softlock just by doing one single thing at the wrong time in the…”
“The music is great, the visuals are super unique, and the story is weird in a good way. It's honestly more disgusting than scary, but that kind of adds to its charm. I ran into a few small glitches, but nothing too…”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“A game-breaking bug that was reported back in 2015 is still present over a decade later. I am forced to replay the entire game as there's no manual saving option, and you can't restart the level. Another recent review…”
“This game is so much good I buy it and but I accident purchased It when I play it it's so much good and there is too much difficulties to find things and to do and your so much difficult thing that you can do”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“very very short but interesting overall would reccomend but not full price”
“9 bucks for 1 hour gameplay time? My apologies, but no that's nothing I could recommend for. The puzzles here were very easy as well and people would say I must be mean to mention, that this game's full of $h!t, but it…”
“Short adventure title. It's got some dark and disturbing moments, but it has its own weird charm. Gave me definite Courage the Cowardly Dog vibes. The game isn't very long, and I think the full price feels a bit steep.…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“2D indie adventure game in which you play as a boy with a light bulb head, solving puzzles, defeating monsters, and saving your family from darkness ✅Funny character this time we are a light bulb :D ✅Very interesting characters throughout the game (e.g turkey, worm) ✅Lots of…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“A fun little point & click horror game! Nothing special, but sometimes you need the casual vibes and relax down haha :D”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“The music is great, the visuals are unique, and the story is strange in a distinctive way. Honestly, it leans more toward being a bit disgusting rather than purely horror, but I think that actually works in its favor. I didn’t encounter any technical issues while playing, and…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is available now on Nintendo Switch!
Hey there! 💡 It's not a drill, I repeat - it's not a &^%$#@! drill! 💛 *** Alright, just a very short and concise message - from now you can play Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair not only on Steam but also N
Bulb Boy 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch!
Hello there, bulbas! 💡 We bring some good news here today! After conquering PC & Steam, Bulb Boy's army continues its march towards toward new platforms. Brace yourself, because Jar of Despair is goin
BULBY NEWS #2 => Updates, Steam Winter Sale 2025, Steam Deck compatibility...
Hello there, bulby bulbs! 💡 We are so back, today with a portion of freshiest news from the world of Bulb Boy! Are you curious about what's going on in the world of light and darkness? Let's get this
Bulb Boy is free to claim on Steam for 48 hours!
Hello there, bulbs! 💡 It may be hard to believe, but... Our beloved Bulb Boy had other adventures besides this one, with jar of jam, creepy cellar and monsters.... You know! 🍒 Ten years ago, the first
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair & Bulb Boy 10th anniversary giveaways
Hello there, bulby bulbs! 💡 We have a batch of fresh news from the world of Bulb Boy for you today! 💡 Without further ado, let's get started! 💛 Happy birthday, Bulb Boy! It's so hard to believe, but y
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Adventure · Indie · Point & Click · Horror · Dark · Singleplayer · Dark Humor · Gore · Puzzle · Cute · Atmospheric · Surreal (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Official site | http://bulbboygame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Processor: Intel i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000