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Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute

37%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Platforms

PCPCXboxXboxXbox Series X|SXbox Series X|SPlaystation 4Playstation 4WindowsWindowsPlayStationPlayStationNintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchXbox OneXbox OneSteam DeckSteam Deck

About

"Puzzle Bobble 2X/BUST-A-MOVE 2 Arcade Edition and Puzzle Bobble 3/BUST-A-MOVE 3 S-Tribute" is a collection of puzzle games where players shoot bubbles to make matches and clear stages. The game includes arcade and home console versions with new features like rewind and slow mode, providing tools for practice and strategy. Enjoy solo puzzle mode or compete against friends in versus mode.

Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute screenshot
Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute screenshot
Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute screenshot
Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute screenshot
Puzzle Bobble2X/BUST-A-MOVE2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble3/BUST-A-MOVE3 S-Tribute screenshot

50%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music3 negative mentions

  • Both games play well and provide a fair share of challenge, making them enjoyable for fans of the series.
  • The nostalgic value is high, especially for those who loved the original arcade versions, and it works great on Steam Deck.
  • The additional features menu allows players to pick up where they left off, and the music is delightful to hear while playing.
  • The port feels lazy, with minimal effort put into the GUI and missing key features from previous versions, such as the Win Contest mode.
  • The menu system is poorly designed, starting in windowed mode and lacking options for full-screen play, which can be frustrating.
  • There is a significant lack of content, with only a few hours of gameplay available, and no online multiplayer options, making it hard to recommend at its current price.
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and enjoyment during gameplay, although some users find the sound effects lacking and the sidebars distracting, particularly in windowed mode.

    • “The music is great and a delight to hear while playing.”
    • “The sound effects are of bizarrely poor quality, although the music is fine.”
    • “The music lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive.”
    • “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is reminiscent of classic puzzle games, notably similar to Tetris, leading some users to feel it may be overly familiar or derivative, suggesting that players might find more enjoyment in alternative titles with similar mechanics.

    • “If this doesn't strike your fancy, this is probably the second-most cloned and knocked-off puzzle game behind Tetris, so there's likely something else with this same gameplay you'd like a bit more.”

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