Bulb Boy

Bulb Boy

Bulbware · October 29, 2015 · Adventure, Indie, Point & Click, Horror, Singleplayer

Buy the Bulb Boy key for Steam from Driffle INC at $0.94 — the cheapest of 16 stores we compare.

PC
Very Positive86% · 2,28584Metacritic10playing now
Best price 65 Great deal
$0.94-88%
lowest tracked $0.62
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Where to buy Bulb Boy — official stores

GameBillet
GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-16%
$7.55
$8.99
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Zapagames
Zapagames
Standard Edition · Steam
-14%
$7.77
$8.99
Buy
GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
Buy
Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-2%
$8.85
$8.99
Buy
Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
Buy
Gamesload
Gamesload
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
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Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$8.99
Buy

Cheapest Bulb Boy keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.94
Buy
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.97
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.05
Buy
YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-86%
$1.35
$9.96
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.77
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.89
Buy
Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-75%
$1.99
$8.09
Buy

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Bulb Boy price by region

Bulb Boy costs £0.50 in the United Kingdom, €0.58 in Europe (EUR), $0.94 in the United States, $0.94 in Georgia (USD), CA$1.93 in Canada, zł3.23 in Poland, R$5.30 in Brazil, A$10.99 in Australia and NZ$10.99 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Bulb Boy offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.50 −89% £4.48 £0.50 12
Europe (EUR) €0.58 −92% €7.47 €0.58 14
United Statesyour region $0.94 −88% $7.55 $0.94 16
Georgia (USD) $0.94 −84% $5.99 $0.94 15
Canada CA$1.93 −77% CA$8.47 CA$1.93 10
Poland zł3.23 −89% zł29.99 zł3.23 8
Brazil R$5.30 −65% R$15.29 R$5.30 8
Australia A$10.99 −16% A$10.99 — 8
New Zealand NZ$10.99 −16% NZ$10.99 — 6

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Bulb Boy

✦ AI summary

Guide Bulb Boy through a darkly whimsical 2D point-and-click adventure where you solve puzzles, battle monsters, and unscrew your glowing head to save your family from an evil that's consumed your home. This charming horror tale blends clever puzzle-solving with quirky humor and playable flashbacks that reveal the twisted mystery behind the darkness.

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. Find light in yourself!

Gameplay


Bulb Boy is an intuitive 2D point & click horror adventure about a boy with a glowing head (alright, it's a bulb...) inspired by Machinarium and Gobliiins. Solve puzzles, defeat wicked monsters and reveal bulby's abilities to unfold a twisted tale. Ohhh... And don't forget to save your Grandpa-raffin and Mothdog from the frightening darkness..

Key Features

  • DEFEAT THE MONSTERS -Explore the Bulb house, that is full of frightening creatures. Defeat the evil in all its forms and bring the light back.
  • BULB'S TALENTS - Being a boy that is a bulb comes with many talents. Not only does your head light up and allows you to survive electrical shocks, but it can also be unscrewed for use in strange places.
  • PLAYABLE FLASHBACKS - Play as other family characters. Relive Bulb Boy's childhood memories to uncover the mystery of the story.
  • BUBBLE SPEECH - No dialogue, just bubble speech. Watch the story unfold in animated clouds.
  • SECRETS - There are things in the house waiting to be revealed.
  • POOP - In many sizes and proportions.

Bulb Boy — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Bulb Boy is a bizarre and visually distinctive point-and-click horror puzzle game featuring creative mechanics like using your glowing detachable head to solve environmental puzzles, with players praising its unique art style and surreal, darkly humorous atmosphere reminiscent of twisted cartoons. However, players note that the game is quite short relative to its asking price, and some puzzles lean on trial-and-error, making it best suited for those who value artistic style and are willing to purchase it on sale.

Recommended Sep 11, 2026
[h1]Glowing Heads and Gross Horrors: Bulb Boy[/h1] Bulb Boy is a delightfully weird, point-and-click horror puzzle adventure that feels like a playable, twisted Saturday morning cartoon. You play as a small boy with a glowing lightbulb head who wakes up to find his house overtaken by terrifying, shadowy abominations. To save his grandfather and dog, he must navigate through a series of increasingly bizarre and grotesque rooms. The game shines through its distinct visual style and clever environmental puzzles. Using your detachable, glowing head to illuminate dark places, unscrew items, or even possess other objects creates a uniquely surreal gameplay loop. While the overall journey is relatively short and some puzzles rely a bit on trial-and-error, the sheer creativity, disgusting charm, and atmospheric green-tinted art design keep you thoroughly hooked from start to finish. [quote]Navigating a surreal horror world with a glowing bulb head turns gross, bizarre puzzles into a wonderfully charming indie masterclass.[/quote] For fans of quirky point-and-click adventures and eerie indie gems, Bulb Boy offers a memorable, atmospheric trip into the macabre. [h2]Community Question[/h…
7 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
200mg edible and 2 jays. Get so blitzed all you can do is point and click. This was a trip.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
A short but aesthetically interesting point and click horror puzzle game. Worth a try if you like the artstyle.
Recommended Sep 16, 2026
best game i ever played no joke
Recommended Sep 12, 2026
Wholesome
Recommended Sep 12, 2026
reminds me of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. a little too short for its price

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