Brace yourselves; this recreation is all concerning the apparent double entendre displayed within the title: Billy Bumbum: A Cheeky Puzzler. The sport is rated for ages 10+, and for individuals who are younger (or very younger at coronary heart), its humor can be nicely appreciated. Billy Bumbum might depend on poo-gas to propel our hero like somewhat sq. rocket, however the puzzles are literally fairly good.
Earlier than we actually get transferring, let’s sit down and speak concerning the sights and sounds. Our hero and his mates are mainly cubes. Within the case of our hero, Billy, one facet of the dice reveals his face whereas the opposing facet of the dice is the place the cheeky comes into play. Billy’s mates are additionally cubes, as are the puzzle components. In different phrases, plenty of cubes on this recreation.
The significance of the entire dice theme can be defined later, so maintain it in for a second.
The remainder of the world seems to be a bit like sq. cupcakes with plenty of drippy frosting on prime. The colour palette is a subdued colourful; good colour and distinction with out being garishly shiny or shockingly neon, so it’s interesting and simple on the eyes. The whole lot it’s good to see is definitely distinguishable, incomes good marks for the visuals.
The audio results and music are whimsical and don’t distract from gameplay, so factors to the builders there, additionally.
Now, again to the cubeness of the sport. This form is used as the premise for the way you truly navigate the puzzles. I’m certain you recall that one of many sides of Billy’s dice physique is his bum and that poo-gas propulsion was talked about earlier; right here’s the place the cubes grow to be vital. The problem is to roll Billy across the recreation grid in such a means that he lands bum down on the goal dice on the finish of the puzzle.
There are, in fact, completely different shapes to the sport grid which restrict the variety of viable paths to 1. There are obstacles it’s essential to both go round or thwart, generally with one thing that ends with the identical three letters as thwart (you realize what I imply). Generally it’s a must to block lasers, transfer further cubes, use booster cubes to leap gaps, and so forth.
There are numerous ranges on this recreation, and variety of them pose an actual problem. You’ll need visible expertise to roll Billy on three axes to get a bum-down orientation simply the place you need it. Ahead (and backward) planning to get the correct alignment can also be useful. A superb dose of endurance is useful, however the recreation does supply a pair factors of grace; you may both again up one flop at a time or reset the extent with a push of a button. You don’t actually need to fret about dying, and you’ll hold pushing on for so long as it takes.
Billy Bumbum: A Cheeky Puzzler will hold you busy with numerous puzzles, cube-shaped heroes, dangerous guys who look a bit like staring up a nostril, and mates to rescue in a world that appears prefer it got here out of a bakery. Generally we have to simply let ‘er rip and permit ourselves to be a bit goofy. It might not be my #1 alternative, however it’s, maybe, adjoining to quantity 2.
Now, for those who’ll excuse me, I have to see a person a few wombat.
