PCGame

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
92% of 130
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
5
peak 24h 8
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

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

92% of 130 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

Tumblebugs

Tumblebugs system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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