- October 24, 2017
- Sleepwalking Potatoes
Bouncy Bob
I can’t think of a single redeeming feature about this game. It’s about as entertaining as a night out in Milton Keynes. Poor controls, lazy graphics, very little gameplay and everything is just a long, drawn out frustratio
I can’t think of a single redeeming feature about this game. It’s about as entertaining as a night out in Milton Keynes. Poor controls, lazy graphics, very little gameplay and everything is just a long, drawn out frustratio
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About Bouncy Bob
Bouncy Bob is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by Sleepwalking Potatoes and was released on October 24, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
Become a funny gnome named Bouncy Bob and defeat an army of the undead in single player mode. When you master the unique one button controls invite friends to kick some butt in local multiplayer mode.
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Reviews
- Fun retro gameplay with a great art style and animations.
- Addictive local multiplayer mode that can be enjoyed with friends and family.
- Engaging music and sound effects that enhance the gaming experience.
- Poor technical optimization with no resolution options and high GPU usage.
- Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it frustrating over time.
- The game is perceived as a low-quality mobile app rather than a proper PC game.
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24 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's graphics feature a fun retro art style and polished animations, appealing to some players. However, it suffers from poor optimization, low-quality assets, and a lack of resolution options, leading to a subpar visual experience that doesn't meet the expectations of PC gamers. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.
“Fun retro gameplay and great art style as usual from these guys.”
“Addictive local multiplayer with nice graphics style.”
“Graphics well polished.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
Critic Reviews
Bouncy Bob
I can’t think of a single redeeming feature about this game. It’s about as entertaining as a night out in Milton Keynes. Poor controls, lazy graphics, very little gameplay and everything is just a long, drawn out frustratio
30%Bouncy Bob (Nintendo Switch)
Bouncy Bob’s cumbersome movement combined with remarkably fast-moving enemies makes the game difficult to recommend to most people. But anyone with large amounts of patience who’s searching for a strategic platformer with simple controls will enjoy the game. Despite its already low price, the amount of content in the game is still very thin so anyone interested in buying should wait for a sale
55%Bouncy Bob
Bouncy Bob attempts to demonstrate how a simple idea of a one-button control mechanic can be fun and accessible. But it's met with shortfalls aplenty. Rather than being an attractive and accessible gimmick, it’s a painfully restraining annoyance and, although quashing a row of enemies can be satisfying, being given the one method to play quickly becomes a chore. Granted, the eShop isn’t awash with one-button titles - and Bouncy Bob stands out for this reason – but this title may be an example as to why this is the case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bouncy Bob is a casual platformer game with horror theme. Common tags for Bouncy Bob include indie, relaxing, cartoon, 2d fighter, cute and others.
Bouncy Bob is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, Windows and others.
Bouncy Bob was released on October 24, 2017.
Bouncy Bob was developed by Sleepwalking Potatoes.
Bouncy Bob has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Bouncy Bob for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.
Bouncy Bob is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Penarium, Doodle Harmony Ghosts, Orborun, Tic-Toc-Tower, Ookibloks and others.