Bubumbu

Puzzle· Casual· Hidden Object· Hand-drawn

Released Feb 2025

Bubumbu is a short and wholesome puzzle game in which you get to help lost objects find their way back to where they belong, while exploring fully hand-drawn worlds full of quirky characters!

96% positive · 103 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $0.99

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Evaluation

Bubumbu launched on February 28, 2025 as a short, self-contained puzzle game with an estimated 30-minute playtime. Shortly after launch, the developer posted on March 4, 2025 mentioning a "draft for a bonus level" and plans to add achievements. The Mac version arrived on March 7, 2025, with the developer reiterating that achievements were their next goal. On March 6, 2026, Steam Achievements were added — fulfilling the last stated goal. The developer has not announced any new upcoming content since then, and the March 4, 2025 mention of a bonus level draft has not resurfaced in any subsequent posts. Given that the achievements update completed what the developer had publicly committed to, and there have been no further announcements or updates since March 6, 2026, the game appears to have reached its finished state as of that date.

Evidence

Steam Achievements added — the last stated development goal. No mention of the bonus level or any further planned content.

news post · Mar 6, 2026 source content shipped

high

Mac version released. Developer reiterates that achievements are the next goal, with no mention of the bonus level draft.

news post · Mar 7, 2025 source content planned

medium

Media

Details

Developer

An Otter Team

Publisher

An Otter Team

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Hidden Object Puzzle Hand-drawn Casual Cute Wholesome Point & Click Short Relaxing Funny Logic Indie Exploration Family Friendly 2D

About this game

Game Concept

In Bubumbu, you will help walking puzzle pieces explore various worlds in search of the place they belong. The object portrayed on the puzzle pieces gives a hint to where they may fit. The interaction and logic reminds a lot of point-and-click adventures, and the challenge similar that of a hidden objects game. The total playtime is about 30 minutes.

Secrets All Around

In addition to the main puzzle mechanics, the game worlds also contain hidden things around the environment. By pressing certain details you spot in your surroundings you may discover these secrets - and then they will show up in your "Island of Secrets".