Blink the Bulb
Released Jan 2017
Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.
85% positive · 109 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Blink the Bulb launched on January 2, 2017 as a free-to-play 16-bit platformer. Following launch, White Sparkle Games released two patches: version 1.01 on January 11, 2017 (adding Steam achievements and gameplay tweaks) and version 1.02 on October 1, 2017 (fixing a handful of bugs). The last developer communication about this game was on October 1, 2017. The May 2018 post from the developer was an announcement for an entirely separate game — Game Over Odyssey — and contained no mention of further content planned for Blink the Bulb. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no roadmap for additional content. The game appears to have launched as a complete product, received minor post-launch maintenance, and the studio moved on to a new project.
Evidence
White Sparkle Games announces a new, separate game (Game Over Odyssey). No mention of further content for Blink the Bulb, suggesting development on this title has concluded.
Version 1.02 patch released fixing visual and gameplay bugs. Last developer post about Blink the Bulb.
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Developer
Publisher
White Sparkle Games
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
THE STORY
Everything was once peaceful in the Jubilee Realm - a distant universe formed from individuals' fond memories of the holidays. Here, humanity's composite recollections were weaved into brilliant landscapes and simple, kindly beings. However, ages have passed and the thoughts that shaped the realm have been tainted by a dark force - people's spiteful memories of their special occasions. The Holidaemon, six ruthless beings born from this negative energy, have begun taking over the Jubilee Realm and threaten to infect all its inhabitants with their influence.
Thankfully, all is not lost. Blink the Bulb, a lone resident of Winter Land, has set off to defeat the Holidaemon before they conquer the entire world. Looking skyward, he vows to vanquish their evil and restore the inhabitants of the Jubilee Realm to their former selves.
THE GAME
Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platform game styled after Genesis-era classics with added pseudo-random content for replayability. The game spans six holiday-themed worlds and features:
- massive, open levels to explore
- day/night cycles that occur between levels, altering enemy behaviors, minibosses, stage gimmicks, and obtainable items
- 20 different "passive" items to collect, with percent chance or cooldown-based effects such as: spawning zombies, increasing invincibility frame duration, creating a protective barrier of thorns, and preventing fatal damage
- 10 different "active" items that can be used at will, including a fire-spewing candle and a shooting star dash attack
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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