When, earlier this week, Gamescom Opening Evening Reside kicked off with the reveal of a brand new Bubsy sport, many on-line, myself included, went “Oh no…” as we shook our collective heads. However regardless of the previous few Bubsy video games being dangerous, it appears this new one, Bubsy 4D, may really be…good? Actually, it’d even be superior. Actually. Critically.
Again within the early ’90s, Bubsy starred in a handful of pretty well-received 2D platformers. However then in 1996, the Bubsy sequence made the leap to 3D, and every little thing went south. Folks hated Bubsy 3D and to this present day, it’s nonetheless known as one of many worst platformers ever made. Then, within the final decade, we began getting new Bubsy video games. They had been additionally dangerous. Actually dangerous. However now, a couple of years after Atari purchased the franchise, Bubsy 4D is right here, and it simply may flip issues round for the hopping feline.
Bubsy 4D is being made by Fabraz, a famend indie studio that has made a reputation for itself creating enjoyable, progressive, and colourful 3D and 2D platformers that really feel wonderful to play, like Demon Turf and Slime San. And since asserting the sport earlier this week at Gamescom, the studio has began releasing gameplay of Bubsy 4D, and it appears great!
As a result of lots of people had been curious: This is me enjoying the identical Bubsy 4D stage with out making an attempt speedrun it. pic.twitter.com/Xcm6mygpS8
— Fabraz: Demon Tides ➡️ Gamescom (@Fabrazz) August 21, 2025
In new gameplay shared from the Gamescom demo, we are able to see Bubsy 4D in motion, and the sport appears vibrant and slick. Motion and leaping look snappy, however there’s some weight to Bubsy, so it’s not too floaty. I’m additionally a fan of Bubsy’s character within the movies launched to date, too. One other wild reality about this new Bubsy sport: It comprises absolutely voiced, 3D animated cutscenes.
Enjoyable reality, Bubsy 4D has absolutely voiced cutscenes cus’ why not! pic.twitter.com/DrL6A75f9x
— Fabraz: Demon Tides ➡️ Gamescom (@Fabrazz) August 21, 2025
I can’t consider I’m saying this within the yr of our lord 2025, however I’m very excited a couple of Bubsy sport. Every little thing I’ve seen of Fabraz’s Bubsy 4D appears unbelievable. And individuals who have performed the demo at Gamescom appear optimistic about the way it performs and feels, which is barely making me extra excited for this sequel. There’s additionally an outfit that blurs Bubsy’s personal elements and is a reference to Sonic. Even the sport’s music sounds nice! So yeah, I need to play Bubsy 4D proper now. However I can’t. Which makes me very unhappy. Rattling you, Bubsy!
Bubsy 4D is about to launch on consoles and PC… finally. You possibly can wishlist it now on Steam.
