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Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
By Black Forest Games, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is a 2.5D platformer from Black Forest Games, released in 2017 for Windows. The Woolies have taken Bubsy’s Golden Fleece, sending him across 14 side-scrolling levels to recover it while facing enemies including bees, sharks, and UFOs. Movement includes jumping, gliding, and pouncing, and players can collect yarnballs. The game uses 3D models and backgrounds, with character animations and expressions. It also includes unlockable treasures, powers, and extra lives, plus local and global leaderboards for high-score competition. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. Its Steam release date is Oct 31, 2017.
What players like, and what they don't
- 14 side-scrolling levels
- Jump, glide, and pounce movement
- Full controller support
- Local and global leaderboards
- Listed for Windows only
- Single-player is the listed play mode
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player platformer built around jumping, gliding, and collecting yarnballs. The leaderboards may appeal to players interested in comparing scores locally or globally.
Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back offers a level-based platforming adventure with score competition and unlockables. Its listed play mode is single-player, though leaderboards add a competitive scoring element.
