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Bulb Boy

Point-and-click horror adventure starring a boy with a detachable light-bulb head

Bulbware · Released Oct 29, 2015

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 650
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 14, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Bulb Boy?

Bulb Boy is a single-player 2D adventure about searching a monster-filled home for your missing family. You explore rooms, solve puzzles, and defeat creatures using your glowing head's abilities. Playable flashbacks switch control to other family members, while picture bubbles tell the story without dialogue.

For you if...

  • +you like cute characters mixed with grotesque horror

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex puzzles or a lengthy campaign

What players say

89% of 650 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and music. Complaints include slow animations and cutscenes, along with reports of bugs that block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Bulb Boy screenshot 1

Bulb Boy system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Intel i3
Graphics
Intel HD 4000
Memory
2 GB RAM

Does Bulb Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Bulb Boy 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
  • 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, macOS
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Bulb Boy 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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