The Legend of Bum-Bo

About

"The Legend of Bum-Bo" is a puzzle-based, deck-building rogue-like game that serves as a prequel to "The Binding of Isaac." In this game, players control Bum-Bo, a lonely and bitter street urchin, as he embarks on a challenging journey to rescue his stolen coins and defeat the evil Isaac. With each playthrough, the game offers randomly generated levels, numerous enemies, and a variety of item combinations to promote replayability.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, offering a unique blend of puzzle and strategy elements.
It has a charming art style and humor that resonates well with fans of the genre.
The core mechanics are solid, providing a challenging experience that keeps players coming back.

The lack of a save feature is a major drawback, making it frustrating to lose progress during long runs.
Touch controls are imprecise, often leading to accidental moves and wasted turns.
The game suffers from bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
25%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and addictive, featuring a strategic tile-matching mechanic combined with turn-based combat. However, players express frustration over the lack of saving options during runs and inconsistent explanations of game mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While the core gameplay is solid, improvements are needed to enhance user experience, particularly in terms of saving features and clarity.
- “If you like the tile matching gameplay (with turn-based combat and fun combo enablers, etc.), then you will really dig it!”
- “The gameplay is akin to a match three but with an element of strategy.”
- “Challenging, needs larger puzzle tiles, good port of a computer game; nice mobile game that combines the Isaac-verse RNG and strategy with match 'em up gameplay.”
- “The mobile version, while well adapted mechanically, is lacking some desperately needed features like the ability to save and continue a run and/or a per-floor autosave for when life pops up to pull you away from the game.”
- “Besides this glaring issue, many game mechanics and items are both poorly explained (or not at all) and inconsistent.”
- “Gameplay got a solid core mechanic, but I'm not sure if I like that the game is over after defeating one boss.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent random freezes that can disrupt gameplay, especially during lengthy sessions. Players express frustration over the lack of a save option, which exacerbates the problem, as losing progress after a freeze is particularly disheartening. While the gameplay itself is enjoyable, the stability concerns and bugs, such as issues with Google Play sign-in, detract from the overall experience.
- “A game can take 40 minutes to complete, so it's frustrating when you're 30 minutes in and the game freezes, and you can't restart it as you will lose your progress.”
- “Would be a 5 out of 5, but there is absolutely no save option, which is crucial considering the number of times the game freezes up.”
- “Good gameplay, but it needs a save/continue option; Google Play sign-in is buggy.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style while others criticize it as poor, particularly for a mobile game. The simplistic design, likened to children's drawings, is a point of contention, appealing to some players but alienating others. Overall, the visual presentation seems to be a significant factor in players' enjoyment of the game.
- “Fantastic game, not tremendously difficult, love the art style.”
- “Graphics are poor for a mobile game.”
- “And the graphics are 'bad' because it's based off of a children's drawing.”
- “Overall, this game just isn't for me but I don't like the art style either (art style and theme are my main reasons).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with users reporting crashes when minimizing the app and describing the soundtrack as boring and of poor quality.
- “The only other bug I've run into so far is that the music crashes at times when you minimize the app.”
- “The music gets boring quickly and is horrible.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story features humorous characters and an endearing plot, but some players have experienced frustrating technical issues that prevent them from progressing beyond the beginning.
- “The characters are funny and the storyline is endearing.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game offers a decent level of replayability due to a variety of items and bosses, making it enjoyable to revisit. Overall, many find the replay value to be significant and fun.
- “There is a variety of items and bosses, which enhances replayability.”
- “There is a lot of fun and replay value.”
- “There is a lack of variety in items and bosses, which significantly limits replayability.”
- “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, making replayability a chore.”
- “Once you've experienced the story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing characters and a charming storyline, contributing to an overall lighthearted and enjoyable experience.
- “The characters are hilarious, and the storyline is truly endearing.”
- “The humor is spot-on, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and clever puns throughout the game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to be poorly optimized for small phone screens, leading to a subpar user experience.
- “Not optimized for a small phone screen.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, especially during intense scenes.”
- “Loading times are excessively long, making the experience frustrating.”