Bubble Buddy
Controls
| Control | Usage |
|---|---|
WASD | Move |
Shift | Dash (Unfinished Ability) |
Left Click | Shoot |
Hey Buddies! This is a WIP, this was for 2 game jams since the timelines coincided and we could make the game's theme work for each other! We don't know if this disqualifies us but we had fun making it so here you go!
V1 was made in 32 hours for the Global Game Jam 2025 with the theme of "Bubbles" and then we continued working on it for the rest of the following week to expand on it to submit to Pirate Software - Game Jam 16 with the theme of "You are the weapon"
We aimed to make a bubble game where you play as the weapon!
Bubble Buddy is a funny take on an 2D action game where the player darts through enemies as a bubble buddy killing the rioters of Coconut Top to get bubbles to keep himself alive! If you fail to keep your bubble meter full you die! The bigger you are the slower you get and the smaller you are the more vulnerable you are. Bubbles here replenish health as you are a weapon that kills enemies by shooting parts of yourself at them!
Game Design Presentation: Link
Game Design Google Doc: Link
Heals or speed!
The buddy’s health, mass, and bubbles are all connected! As a bubble you constantly are losing bubble integrity and about to pop and it makes you smaller and weaker, but at the same time, the smaller you are, the faster you move. Similarly, the more bubbles you collect, the more bubble integrity you recover, but you also become slower.
Bubbles!
Killing enemies has a chance of dropping bubbles! These bubbles help recover ur bubble integrity!
Pufferbish
Has a temper and an explosive personality! Keep your distance or ur gonna get blown up!
Swordfeesh
Has a sharp edge and an erratic nature! You are going to have to be fast if you are going to face this killer!
Anglerfeesh
Has a lazy eye and not so good aim but his barnacle shots are deadly! Beware!
Audio Attribution
All SFX are produced by us and you can reach out if you would like to use them in your project!
All BGM was sourced from online web sources which claim that these tracks are non-copyright but I would double check before using these in any content that is being created from the game with purpose of making revenue. We have no affiliation, ties or ownership in the BGM Tracks and all the credit is due to the original creators of the BGM tracks.
Development log
- Combat Overhaul and New Baddies!26 days ago
Comments
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Really well stylized! I like how floaty the controls feel (very thematic!) Wish the enemies had a health bar / visual indicator of lost health rather than just shaking.
Very neat concept!
Thanks for playing! We just updated with some new cool stuff! If you would like try giving it another shot!
Love the concept with the bubble. I like how the game starts off as chill but as it ramps up it still remains very fun. I would really liked if the enemies deal damage to each other just to add another way to deal damage to the enemies.
Thanks for playing! That is a really good suggestion and we were messing with something similar so will probably add that as an experimental game mode just so people can try it out! It gets a bit wacky and goofy tho but I think it adds to the charm of the game <3
if you were to ask me what i thought about bubble buddy
i would say its a fun game
But if you were to ask me on a deeper level
id say its the greatest game ive ever played. This game changed my life, ever since i downloaded it my grades are better, girls like me, and my depression is gone. The graphics are breathtaking and the gameplay is fun and addictive. Overall this game can only be described as a masterpiece.
The enemies are hilariously annoying , SwordFeesh charging at you like it's got something to prove, and Pufferbish blowing up like it just couldn’t handle your vibe. The constant hunt for bubbles keeps you moving, and somehow, it’s both stressful and stupidly fun.
It’s silly, it’s frantic, and Honestly, I didn’t think I’d be rooting so hard for a bubble, but here we are. 10/10, I’m obsessed
Thanks for playing and I love that meme omg! <3
Relatively enjoyable game reminds me quite a bit of Snake from Google. As already mentioned only problem I have is the fact that I have to restart every time I die lol. I feel like this is a rather laid back game since the bubble respawn time promotes a more passive than aggressive playstyle. Overall dodging is also what it is mostly reliant on and I feel like it is a slow way you rack up points. Would be fun if there was a more aggressive side to it but I'm unsure if it's intentional that there isn't. Overall a good game though. Excited to see future updates!
Thanks for playing! We are planning some changes to address this, hopefully you give the game another try once we release the patch <3
The enemies feel a little bit dumb but that's fine. Perfect for a game based on this sort've concept. Pufferfish and swordfish by themselves aren't a danger, but at higher scores, well...
If you aren't paying attention they'll corner you.
Pufferfish and swordfish chargetime are way to high however, it makes dodging them a breeze.
Thanks for playing and taking the time to leave a review! We will be making a balance tweak in the coming update and it will aim to resolve this. <3
Absolute peak. The only problem i had is the fact that the pufferbish is too easy to escape. Maybe shorten the charge up time for the explosion. Overall best game ive ever played. 10/10
Thank you for trying the game, we will ramp up the damage in the coming update!
The game is a great way to spend time in a boring class :3
For reals now tho - it's fun trying to escape the swordfishes the most and although that i have to reset my whole tab to restart - is ok :)
Good job and I can't wait to see what you do with it in the future!
Thank you for playing our game! I'll add the restart feature, good catch and a rookie mistake on our part. Appreciate the support <3
Hey Players and Jammers, please give us feedback here or on the jam page on how we can improve the experience for you! Thank you so much for playing and hopefully we were able to entertain you!