Bubba The Buoyant

Bubba The Buoyant is a mouse controlled, side scrolling, physics-based gimmick platformer. You control the titular Bubba, as you try to finish each level as fast as possible, using your unorthodox ways of traversal.

This is a continuation of the original Bubba The Pufferfish project which was made for a software development course back in 2025. After the original team was disbanded I continued the development by myself, creating new levels, testing new gameplay ideas, adding new functionalities and fixing bugs.

The development of this game demo is still ongoing, so feel free to check back periodically for new updates.

GAMEPLAY

Bubba is a time-attack platformer where the objective is to finish the level as quickly as possible. Faster times grant medals. Getting the gold medal usually involves both mastery of the games movement and not sticking to the obvious route. 

The game is controlled solely by mouse. When you are in water or on a slide you can freely orient yourself towards the mouse cursor. When you are airborne, you have to keep balance by keeping your mouse centered and using small horizontal mouse movements to correct your course and compensate for the dragging.

Try not to get discouraged since the control scheme can take some time to learn and the difficulty ramps up fast. Finishing the tutorial is also recommended for new players.