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- Edmund McMillen
- Edmund McMillen
- Edmund McMillen
- Edmund McMillen
The Legend of Bum-bo
Released On: Nov 12, 2019
73
6.4
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Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
73
40% Positive
4 Reviews
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50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
73
40% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
50% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Even with current bugs and shortcomings, it's been hard to stop playing. 14 hours later, I still want to take just one more turn.
The Legend of Bum-bo is a highly worthwhile experience. Though flawed in places, it makes good on many of its ambitions, bringing together gameplay genres and capitalizing on ideas for an experience that can enthrall longtime fans and newcomers to the Binding of Isaac universe alike.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
6.4
41% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
35% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
24% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
6.4
41% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
35% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
24% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
A great opening for the next installment in the “Isaac” saga! This prequel has entirely new gameplay mechanics as it switches from a twin-stick Zelda homage to a match 4 dungeon crawler. Still present are the rogue like elements and also Edmund’s signature art style for the series. I really have enjoyed the change of pace for the series, and the items in the game are just as esoteric and run changing as in the The Binding of Isaac. There ARE bugs (some game breaking) as of writing however Ed and co. are hard at work fixing them for a update tomorrow. I give it a 9 because Edmund and team have always delivered when it comes to their games, and have a proven track record when it comes to being a developer worthy of the fans trust. Therefore I have little doubt that this game will end up becoming better and better as they continue to improve not only the base game but also add to it with additional content as has happened in the past.
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This game takes the formula of mom browser games like Bejweled and makes it very interesting and fun. The reason I was never able to get into Bejweled or Candy Crush or any game like this is because there is never any sense of progression. That is not the case in Bumbo though. You progress through levels and fight bosses and gear up. Another thing I don't like about these games is a lot of the time, you're doing things that you don't realize you're doing. You'll match some tiles then boom, bam, you get like an explosion of matches all across the board in a completely accidental combination. While that does occasionally happen here, it is far less common. If you wanna do well, you need to really work for it. It's a difficult game. It requires careful planning and a good strategic brain. Creating a real build rather than just choosing strong items hoping they get you through. In Isaac, you typically just take whatever you can scavenge. Things are a lot more strategic here and the items you choose need to help strengthen your build. This has become my favorite game of this year and considering I don't really even like this sort of game, that has to be saying something. The only really bad thing here is the fact that mousing over things doesn't give you any sort of feedback. Tiles aren't highlight, neither are options or anything. It feels like a port of a mobile game. I really hope they add some mouseover glow.
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A turn-based puzzle game that will keep you glued to the screen with its six playable characters but will end very soon at because of the only four plans currently available.
A fun blend of puzzle and roguelike that inspires forward-thinking, but cuts your strategy short.
It’s an intriguing and fun puzzler mashup with easter eggs and callbacks to serve the horde of Isaac fans raving in the stands, and maybe that’s enough.
Bum-Bo is repetitive, childish, revolting, and gratuitous – and most importantly, it’s a stroke of genius. The team behind Bum-Bo have thrown caution to the wind with this one, revelling in the stuff we all loved about The Binding of Isaac but didn’t want to admit. We’ve no need for a story when we have the basement-dwelling combo of tabletop gaming, semi-edgy humour centering on the grotesque, and fiendishly difficult completion tasks. The game is fun, irritatingly so. It makes no sense whatsoever, but you’ll be glued to it from the first trial run.
Beneath the simple “match-three” surface lies a very conscious attempt to subvert the traditions of this trite genre. [Issue#243, p.58]
This game certainly seems like it's trying to capitalize on the indie-gamers' thirst for Slay the Spire-like games, and I would say it does a good job at catering to that. There's a surprising amount of depth I didn't expect at first and runs turn out pretty varied.
That being said Bum-Bo hasn't quite managed to capture me as much as StS has; maybe it's because there's limited creative deckbuilding and most of your brainpower goes into making good plays on the board which, at times, can be a bit mechanical.
I'm looking forward to pouring more time into the game though to explore it in it's entirety, and I'd say it's definitely worth 12 bucks. I'm looking forward to more updates aswell.
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Its not bad and its fun but lacks content and theres very little to do and its not even that hard sadly.
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Probably the best match four game I have played, but it does get a bit boring after a while. It is also a bit disheartening to take no damage for 30 minutes just to die in one room, these difficulty spikes don't feel great.
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Summary 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. The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle based "deckbuilding roguelike" by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of isaac, Super M...
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date: Nov 12, 2019
Developer:
- James Interactive
Publisher: Edmund McMillen
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