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Tumblebugs

Backyard match-three puzzler about shooting colored bugs to save others

Wildfire Studios · Published by Atari · Released Mar 18, 2022

Casual

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 138
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Feb 9, 2022
Minimum PC
3D
0.1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Tumblebugs?

Tumblebugs is a single-player match-three puzzle game set across backyard levels. As the guardian bug Tumble, you launch colored bugs to match and free bugs before they roll into an underground lair. Story mode has 78 levels, with time trials to unlock.

For you if...

  • +you like fast color-matching puzzles with rising pressure
  • +you enjoy replaying levels to improve your times
  • +you want a colorful, cartoony single-player puzzle game

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer untimed puzzles without quick decisions
  • −you dislike aiming shots in matching games

What players say

91% of 138 reviews are positive

Players praise the color-matching gameplay and frequently mention childhood nostalgia. Some complain about the price; individual players also cite luck-dependent power-ups, missing cloud saves, and unresolved bugs in the remaster.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tumblebugs system requirements

Minimum: 3D, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 98/2000
Processor
Pentium II
Graphics
3D graphics card
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does Tumblebugs have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Tumblebugs run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Tumblebugs 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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