Bulb Boy
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Bulb Boy

One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.

DEV: BulbwarePUB: BulbwareAppID 390290
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~7.5d·last 217d ago·0 recorded in 6 months

Is Bulb Boy still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

84.7
Good

Elixir Rating

86.2% of 2,285 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 84.7. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 84.7·support +0.0·Good

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$0.89$8.99−90%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

7 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~7.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

29× normal

The developers have been silent for 217 days against a normal rhythm of about 7.5 — roughly 29 times longer than usual. It is currently 90% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 6, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

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15 announcements · 2 substantial · 17 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsMar 5, 2026
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is available now on Nintendo Switch!

Hey there! 💡It's not a drill, I repeat - it's not a &^%$#@! drill! 💛 *** Alright, just a very short and concise message - from now you can play Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair not only on Steam but also Nintendo Switch consoles. BB2 is now ava…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 20, 2026
Bulb Boy 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch!

Hello there, bulbas! 💡We bring some good news here today! After conquering PC & Steam, Bulb Boy's army continues its march towards toward new platforms. Brace yourself, because Jar of Despair is going to be released on Nintendo Switch 1 & …

Community AnnouncementsDec 18, 2025
BULBY NEWS #2 => Updates, Steam Winter Sale 2025, Steam Deck compatibility...

Hello there, bulby bulbs! 💡We are so back, today with a portion of freshiest news from the world of Bulb Boy! Are you curious about what's going on in the world of light and darkness? Let's get this party started! 💛🟨 UPDATES & FIXES 🟨Yo…

PC GamerNov 9, 2025
This point-and-click horror adventure where you play a boy with a lightbulb for a head is currently free to keep on Steam

The Kickstarter-backed adventure game revival brought us the likes of Broken Age, Night in the Woods, Beacon Pines, a whole bunch of remasters and remakes, and I suppose Undertale, but among all those you might have missed Bulb Boy. This 2D…

Community AnnouncementsNov 7, 2025
Bulb Boy is free to claim on Steam for 48 hours!

Hello there, bulbs! 💡It may be hard to believe, but... Our beloved Bulb Boy had other adventures besides this one, with jar of jam, creepy cellar and monsters.... You know! 🍒 Ten years ago, the first part of Bulb Boy premiered and now, yo…

Community AnnouncementsOct 29, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair & Bulb Boy 10th anniversary giveaways

Hello there, bulby bulbs! 💡We have a batch of fresh news from the world of Bulb Boy for you today! 💡 Without further ado, let's get started! 💛🟨 BULB BOY 10TH ANNIVERSARY 🟨Happy birthday, Bulb Boy! It's so hard to believe, but yes, it's…

Community AnnouncementsOct 27, 2025
Bulb Boy... Needs your help!

Hello there, Bulb Boy fans! 💡It's been a few days since the release of Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair! We are incredibly grateful to see your voices and opinions online. So far, it seems that you enjoyed the second part of Bulb Boy's adventure…

Community AnnouncementsOct 23, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is now available on Steam!

Hello there, Bulb Boy fans! 💡With great pleasure and gratitude that is difficult to describe, we would like to officially inform you that...Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is OUT NOW on Steam! And you can purchase it with -15% release discount!…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 21, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair [DEVLOG #3] - The Horror continues!

Hey, hello! 👁️ Huh, this is actually the last devlog before the release on Thursday... Oh boy, the time flies! Well then... Let me tell you a little bit about how Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair was made! 🟨 It's time to... Breathe 🟨The idea f…

Community AnnouncementsOct 4, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair [DEVLOG #2] - Bulb Boy’s story

Hey there! 🙌It's so good to see you all here! Today I'm going to tell you a story about the boy who lived...? Nope! About the boy who became the light - so to speak. This is the story of the first Bulb Boy game. Enjoy!💡🟨 The spark that s…

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2025
New demo version of Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair just dropped!

Hello there, Bulb Boy fans! 💡This is it! The wait is (well) almost over and just little over three weeks left to the release of Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair on Steam! But fear not! Our Bulby hero has something really cool for you. To make th…

Community AnnouncementsSep 29, 2025
Celebrate Steam Autumn Sale 2025 with -80% discount for Bulb Boy!

Hello there, Bulb Boy fans! 💡We just wanted to share the news with you, that you can grab original Bulb Boy with sweet -80% off deal during Steam Autumn Sale 2025! If you ask us - it's a perfect opportunity to celebrate this beautiful seas…

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair [DEVLOG #1] - The First Light

Hey! 🙌This is Artur Mikołajczyk, the man behind the Bulb Boy games! Because the release of Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is approaching fast, I'm here today to tell you about the beginnings of Bulbware and how it all started. Enjoy reading! �…

Community AnnouncementsSep 5, 2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is coming to Steam on October 23, 2025!

Hello there, from Bulb Boy fans! 💡We have some good news today that we wanted to share with you! This year's Halloween will be truly special because your favorite lught bulb hero will come back and get into new adventures soon before the f…

Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2025
Bulb Boy discounted, Bad Cheese out now & bundle... Fresh news!

Hey there, Bulb Boy fans! 💡Today we got bunch of fresh news for you so... Without further ado, let's get right to it! 📰Starting today, from September 1️⃣st til 1️⃣5️⃣th (so for two weeks) Bulb Boy 1 will be discounted -84%!What's the occa…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 16, 2025
The new episode of Bulb Boy sooner than you expect.

After a longer break due to unforeseen circumstances (read more about that here), we are thrilled to announce that we’ve returned to full development! Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we have come back stronger and more determined than…

Community AnnouncementsMar 12, 2023
Hank: Strightjacket

Hey fellow humans! :) My friends created this 'micro' adventure game. It’s about a vigilante with time powers trying not to get shot in the head and It's now available on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277670/Hank_Straightjacket…

Community AnnouncementsNov 9, 2017
We need your help translating Bulb By (Norwegian, Danish)

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9917402/6a9d0eb35168499df02af7d7917f6667d0cade5e.jpg TRANSLATION HELP NEEDED! ːsteamhappyː We have a giant request for you guys. It appears we need additional translatio…

Community AnnouncementsNov 9, 2017
We need your help translating Bulb By (Norwegian, Danish)

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9917402/6a9d0eb35168499df02af7d7917f6667d0cade5e.jpg TRANSLATION HELP NEEDED! ːsteamhappyː We have a giant request for you guys. It appears we need additional translatio…

Community AnnouncementsJun 24, 2016
Enlightning version 1.03

We're glad to announce thanks to you feedback we put together a new improved version of this shiny game. http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9917402/1122a486d0e3b6ed7c65b08be861e2352b9075b7.jpg We managed to…

Community AnnouncementsJun 24, 2016
Enlightning version 1.03

We're glad to announce thanks to you feedback we put together a new improved version of this shiny game. http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9917402/1122a486d0e3b6ed7c65b08be861e2352b9075b7.jpg We managed to…

Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2016
Bulb Boy Update 1.02 is shining!

Greetings guys! We have fixed some user report bugs: Critical and small bugs fixed massively improved MacOS version Gameplay improvements Animation improvements Please do contact us if you have any issues. Either use Steam or drop us a line…

Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2016
Bulb Boy Update 1.02 is shining!

Greetings guys! We have fixed some user report bugs: Critical and small bugs fixed massively improved MacOS version Gameplay improvements Animation improvements Please do contact us if you have any issues. Either use Steam or drop us a line…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 29, 2016
Awards Celebration

Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate! http://bulbboygame.com/greenlight/update_awards02a.jpg We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 29, 2016
Awards Celebration

Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate! http://bulbboygame.com/greenlight/update_awards02a.jpg We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 29, 2016
Awards Celebration

Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate! http://bulbboygame.com/greenlight/update_awards02a.jpg We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game …

Community AnnouncementsOct 30, 2015
Bulb Boy - update 1.01

Guys, We just want to let you know that we have just updated version of Bulb Boy that fixes every known issue. Please check if you have the latest version by clicking right on Bulb Boy in your library and choosing Properities>Verify Integri…

Community AnnouncementsOct 30, 2015
Bulb Boy - update 1.01

Guys, We just want to let you know that we have just updated version of Bulb Boy that fixes every known issue. Please check if you have the latest version by clicking right on Bulb Boy in your library and choosing Properities>Verify Integri…

Community AnnouncementsOct 29, 2015
Become Green on Halloween

http://www.bulbboygame.com/greenlight/TB_BB_640.png If you find Bulb Boy interesting maybe you would like They Breathe They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem risen from the depths of Xbox Live Indie Games. In thirty short minutes,…