Bombing Bastards

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Bombing Bastards is a single player and multiplayer arcade action adventure game. It was developed by Sanuk Games and was released on December 4, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Have a blast! Bomb oodles of nasty critters in a series of 30 wicked mazes! Defeat hellish bosses in heroic fights! Play solo or with friends, offline or online, in merciless battles! Embark on a hilarious journey with the witty Dr. Wallow to conquer the galaxy in this explosively fun arcade game!

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Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

music6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Faithful Bomberman clone with familiar gameplay mechanics and power-ups, appealing to fans of the original series.
Challenging single-player campaign and boss fights that provide a tough but rewarding experience for hardcore players.
Multiplayer mode supports local co-op and LAN/WAN play, offering fun competitive matches with friends.

Online multiplayer is largely broken or unavailable, with frequent connectivity issues and dead servers.
Graphics and music use mostly public domain or remixed classical tracks that some players find uninspired or ill-fitting.
Controls and hitbox visibility can be problematic, sometimes leading to unfair deaths and frustrating gameplay moments.

music
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The music receives mixed feedback, with some praising the electronic remixes of classical or Nutcracker pieces as fitting and enjoyable, while others find the soundtrack uninspired, relying on understated public domain tunes that feel out of place. Voiceovers are generally criticized for poor quality. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as solid but not particularly ambitious.
- “It controls fluidly, it looks good, the remixes of Nutcracker songs are appropriate for the twisted narrative.”
- “Awesome clone of a classic game, epic soundtrack, have a blast!”
- “The music is solid and I even found it pretty good at times - it's an electronic spinoff of classical pieces.”
- “The soundtrack consists of remixed versions of very old songs likely in the public domain, which don't feel like they belong in the game at all.”
- “The music is all taken from public domain and mostly seems rather understated.”
- “They cut corners everywhere from recolored monsters to barely remixed public domain classical music, indicating a lack of ambition and inspiration.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for being polished and visually appealing, with a nice update on classic styles. However, some users feel the new character design lacks the charm and simplicity of earlier inspirations, finding it somewhat clumsy compared to traditional square-based graphics. Overall, the visuals are seen as a solid blend of old-school aesthetics and modern enhancements.
- “An old school game with updated graphics and sound.”
- “Polished off with sweet artwork and some cool extras!”
- “Nice graphics”
- “I would have preferred the square graphics from Bomberman to these new graphics, which are quite clumsy.”
- “One problem that arises from the aesthetics is the playable character's design.”
- “Aesthetically, the game doesn't quite have the charm of the series that inspired it.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is largely seen as unoriginal and lacking ambition, closely mirroring classic Bomberman mechanics with minimal innovation. While controls may feel unresponsive and the experience somewhat bland, the game competently replicates proven gameplay elements for fans of the genre.
- “An up-to-date 'Bomberman' style clone with its own unique mechanics.”
- “Aside from this, it's what you would expect: not an innovative game, but one that replicates proven mechanics and does it well.”
- “From the music to gameplay, everything's top.”
- “The gameplay was somewhat bland, and the controls didn't feel responsive enough.”
- “If you like fair gameplay and being able to make a mistake, then this game is not for you.”
- “Sorely lacking in gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode is recommended for players seeking a single-player experience, offering a challenging gameplay with strategic enemy behavior; however, some may find repetitive level design and difficulty frustrating.
- “The 'story' mode in this game is challenging to say the least; enemies can avoid bombs, shoot you, and break blocks to name a few.”
- “For me, replaying a level constantly, and that already on the start missions of world 2 (world 1 had 6 levels), this game is not for me.”
- “Honestly, considering that the game was made in 2014 and there are no more updates, if you want to buy it just to play story mode/single player, then it might be right for you, but please read my review and points first to know if the game is really worth it or not.”
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The humor in the game is generally appreciated, described as funny and enjoyable, with "Bombing Bastards" being noted as particularly amusing.
- “Funny and fun sometimes.”
- “Bombing bastards is a pretty funny game.”
- “+ funny.”

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Bombing Bastards is a arcade action adventure game.

Bombing Bastards is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

Bombing Bastards was released on December 4, 2014.

Bombing Bastards was developed by Sanuk Games.

Bombing Bastards has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Bombing Bastards for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Bombing Bastards is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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