PC
$8.99 Region US
Mature content
Adventure · Bulbware
Bulb Boy
Mature content
Steam Deck Verified Windows macOS
Very Positive · 86% of 2,195
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 5 hr. ago Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.
Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.89 · 16d ago
Player reviews 86% positive of 2,195
Quality score 86/100
Value score 0/100
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Add-on content for this game
- Bulb Boy Soundtrack From $3.99
Packs and bundles (3)
Multi-item packages that include this game
- Bulb Boy + Bad Cheese From $19.78Bulb Boy + Bad Cheese
- Bulb Boy + Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair From $21.58Bulb Boy + Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair
- Bulb Boy + Soundtrack Bundle From $11.68Bulb Boy + Soundtrack Bundle
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
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.
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.
Media
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Latest news
Recent updates from the game's own feeds
- Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is available now on Nintendo Switch!
- Bulb Boy 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch!
- BULBY NEWS #2 => Updates, Steam Winter Sale 2025, Steam Deck compatibility...
- This point-and-click horror adventure where you play a boy with a lightbulb for a head is currently free to keep on Steam
- Bulb Boy is free to claim on Steam for 48 hours!
- Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair & Bulb Boy 10th anniversary giveaways
Price intelligence
Accepted price history and the lows that matter
Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.89 2026-06-27
3-month low $0.89
12-month low $0.89
Current $8.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $8.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $0.89
Bulb Boy price history and best deals
Bulb Boy for PC currently sells from $8.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.89, set on 2026-06-27.
Frequently asked questions
Answered from this game's own price and edition data
Should I buy Bulb Boy now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $8.99 a good price for Bulb Boy?
$8.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.89 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Bulb Boy?
Bulb Boy is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 86%
86% positive of 2,195
Media (13)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
Requirements
Achievements (12)
ACHIEVEMENT_5_FIRST_BLOOD 40.6%
ACHIEVEMENT_1_CHICKEN 35.9%
ACHIEVEMENT_2_EARTHWORM 27.5%
ACHIEVEMENT_3_BUNNY 25.1%
ACHIEVEMENT_4_ETERNAL_LIGHT 23.8%
ACHIEVEMENT_12_SHE_IS_COMING 16.9%
ACHIEVEMENT_9_JESSY_C 15.2%
ACHIEVEMENT_8_TASTY_LARVAE 14.2%
Facts
DeveloperBulbware
PublisherBulbware
TagsAdventure · Indie · Point & Click · Horror · Singleplayer · Dark
ModesSingle-player
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dejus10
igrs18
steam_germany12