Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute
Arcade bubble-shooting puzzles with bank shots and falling bubble clusters
CITY CONNECTION · Released Feb 1, 2023
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 54% of 72
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Dec 15, 2022
What is Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute?
This 2D collection brings together Puzzle Bobble 2X and Puzzle Bobble 3 in Japanese and overseas home console versions. You fire bubbles upward from the bottom of the screen, connecting at least three of the same color to pop them and meet each stage’s clearing conditions.
For you if...
- +you enjoy solving puzzles at your own pace
- +you want local head-to-head play with a friend
Not for you if...
- −you want a modern remake rather than a retro collection
What players say
54% of 72 reviews are positive
Players praise the familiar arcade gameplay and added convenience options. Common complaints include missing modes from other versions and awkward controls. Performance reports are mixed, with some recent players describing smooth play and others reporting low frame rates.
Screenshots and trailer
Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute system requirements
Minimum: UHD 630, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Core i5-8500 3.0GHz
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute 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
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 19
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese.
Does Puzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
