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The Legend of Bum-Bo

The Legend of Bum-Bo

Released: 11/12/2019

"This Bum-bo game! it about time Bum-bo got coin stoled by ugly thing... can you help Bum-bo bash?" - Bum-bo the Brave. When Bum-bo's only coin is stolen by a mysterious entity and pulled down into the sewer, Bum-bo finds himself facing droves of deranged enemies, lost children, his fears, and eventually the beast that stole his beloved coin. Gameplay The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle based "deckbuilding roguelike" by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of isaac, Super Meat Boy) and James Interactive, where players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and comboed with others in many interesting ways. Play as one of many Bum-bo, each with its own unique abilities, as they smash, bash and splash their way through a variety of cardboard monstrosities, giant bosses and dark personal urges... oh also its the prequel to The Binding of Isaac! FEATURES: - 100+ unique items that can be modified and upgraded. - 80+ unique trinkets that give neato passive abilities. - 4+ playable characters each with their own unique abilities. - 10 ugly, yet cute bosses. - 30 enemies - Amazing music by Ridiculon! - loads of unlockables! - Animated cut scenes that will make you feel bad! - Poop!

"This Bum-bo game! it about time Bum-bo got coin stoled by ugly thing... can you help Bum-bo bash?" - Bum-bo the Brave. When Bum-bo's only coin is stolen by a mysterious entity and pulled down into the sewer, Bum-bo finds himself facing droves of deranged enemies, lost children, his fears, and eventually the beast that stole his beloved coin. Gameplay The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle based "deckbuilding roguelike" by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of isaac, Super Meat Boy) and James Interactive, where players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and comboed with others in many interesting ways. Play as one of many Bum-bo, each with its own unique abilities, as they smash, bash and splash their way through a variety of cardboard monstrosities, giant bosses and dark personal urges... oh also its the prequel to The Binding of Isaac! FEATURES: - 100+ unique items that can be modified and upgraded. - 80+ unique trinkets that give neato passive abilities. - 4+ playable characters each with their own unique abilities. - 10 ugly, yet cute bosses. - 30 enemies - Amazing music by Ridiculon! - loads of unlockables! - Animated cut scenes that will make you feel bad! - Poop!

"This Bum-bo game! it about time Bum-bo got coin stoled by ugly thing... can you help Bum-bo bash?" - Bum-bo the Brave. When Bum-bo's only coin is stolen by a mysterious entity and pulled down into the sewer, Bum-bo finds himself facing droves of deranged enemies, lost children, his fears, and eventually the beast that stole his beloved coin. Gameplay The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle based "deckbuilding roguelike" by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of isaac, Super Meat Boy) and James Interactive, where players collect hordes of items that can be modified, upgraded and comboed with others in many interesting ways. Play as one of many Bum-bo, each with its own unique abilities, as they smash, bash and splash their way through a variety of cardboard monstrosities, giant bosses and dark personal urges... oh also its the prequel to The Binding of Isaac! FEATURES: - 100+ unique items that can be modified and upgraded. - 80+ unique trinkets that give neato passive abilities. - 4+ playable characters each with their own unique abilities. - 10 ugly, yet cute bosses. - 30 enemies - Amazing music by Ridiculon! - loads of unlockables! - Animated cut scenes that will make you feel bad! - Poop!

Critics
79
Steam
81

Score Breakdown

78.5

Critic Average

8 reviews

81

Steam User Score

5,911 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-2.3
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-2.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 launch window (75%)2 late (25%)