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The Legend of Bum-Bo

Turn-based puzzle roguelike with tile matches and item combos

Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon · Published by Edmund McMillen · Released Nov 12, 2019

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 6,029
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 14 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jul 7, 2022
Minimum PC
Discreet
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Legend of Bum-Bo?

A turn-based puzzle roguelike in which Bum-Bo follows his stolen coin into a sewer. In each run, you match tiles to fight cardboard enemies and bosses, collect and upgrade items, and combine their effects. Playable versions of Bum-Bo have different abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turn-based battles built around matching tiles
  • +you like combining and upgrading items across repeated runs
  • +you appreciate cardboard visuals and odd humor

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear instructions for learning combat mechanics
  • −you prefer a continuous campaign over separate runs

What players say

80% of 6,029 reviews are positive · 71% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the puzzle combat, item combinations, and cardboard art. Their most common complaint is persistent bugs, including broken achievements, softlocks, and save problems; some also say luck makes runs feel unfair.

Players over time

▼ -74% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Oct 5, 202629
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Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 20267
Sep 28, 202612
Sep 27, 202613
Sep 26, 20269
Sep 25, 20266
Sep 24, 20266
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 22, 20265

How many players finish The Legend of Bum-Bo?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Brimstone!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Legend of Bum-Bo system requirements

Minimum: Discreet, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later (64 bit required)
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit required)
Processor
Core i3 or above
Graphics
Desktop Card from 2010 or later
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Legend of Bum-Bo have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Legend of Bum-Bo run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
48
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Legend of Bum-Bo use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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