Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair

Point-and-click horror adventure with puzzles and grotesque jelly monsters

Bulbware · Released Oct 23, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 12, 2026
Minimum PC: (R) HD 520; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair?

You guide Bulb Boy through a dark basement to fetch jam for his grandfather in this single-player 2D adventure. You explore the cellar, interact with objects, and solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures with mostly straightforward puzzles
+you enjoy surreal settings and dark humor

Not for you if...

−you avoid gross-out imagery and unsettling creature designs

What players say

85% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the colorful artwork, expressive characters, and animation. Complaints focus on unclear puzzle goals and unintuitive solutions.

Screenshots and trailer

Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit or higher
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.5 GHz
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
Notes: Please be aware that this game is designed with 16:9 in mind.

Does Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam