When, earlier this week, Gamescom Opening Evening Stay 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 unhealthy, it appears this new one, Bubsy 4D, would possibly truly be…good? In reality, it would 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 the whole lot went south. Folks hated Bubsy 3D and to this present day, it’s nonetheless referred to as one of many worst platformers ever made. Then, within the final decade, we began getting new Bubsy video games. They have been additionally unhealthy. Actually unhealthy. However now, just a few years after Atari purchased the franchise, Bubsy 4D is right here, and it simply would possibly 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 growing enjoyable, modern, and colourful 3D and 2D platformers that really feel superb to play, like Demon Turf and Slime San. And since saying the sport earlier this week at Gamescom, the studio has began releasing gameplay of Bubsy 4D, and it seems fantastic!
As a result of lots of people have been curious: Here is me enjoying the identical Bubsy 4D degree with out attempting speedrun it. pic.twitter.com/Xcm6mygpS8
— Fabraz: Demon Tides ➡️ Gamescom (@Fabrazz) August 21, 2025
In new gameplay shared from the Gamescom demo, we will see Bubsy 4D in motion, and the sport seems 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 thus far, too. One other wild reality about this new Bubsy sport: It incorporates totally voiced, 3D animated cutscenes.
Enjoyable reality, Bubsy 4D has totally voiced cutscenes cus’ why not! pic.twitter.com/DrL6A75f9x
— Fabraz: Demon Tides ➡️ Gamescom (@Fabrazz) August 21, 2025
I can’t imagine I’m saying this within the yr of our lord 2025, however I’m very excited a couple of Bubsy sport. All the pieces I’ve seen of Fabraz’s Bubsy 4D seems unbelievable. And individuals who have performed the demo at Gamescom appear constructive about the way it performs and feels, which is just making me extra excited for this sequel. There’s additionally an outfit that blurs Bubsy’s non-public 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 ready to launch on consoles and PC… ultimately. You’ll be able to wishlist it now on Steam.
