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2005 · Wildfire Studios · Puzz Loop clone · Puzzle

Tumblebugs

Nintendo console exclusive

Tumblebugs is a casual game of the match-3 genre. Players are required to shoot different coloured balls into a existing queue to make groups of three or more of the same colour, scoring points for larger groups and activating powerups.

Released: 18 May 2005
Platforms: Wii Windows iOS macOS
Genres: Puzz Loop clone Puzzle
Developers: Wildfire Studios
Publishers: Big Fish Games
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: Australia
Age ratings: GRAC ALL ESRB E
Languages: English

About

Tumblebugs is a fast-paced puzzle game developed by Wildfire Studios. It was released for a number of platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and WiiWare.

An updated version for Windows, Tumblebugs Remastered was released for sale in April 2018.

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Gameplay

The objective is to save all of the bugs rolling round the screen, before they reach the opening to the Black Bug Empire's underground lair. When one bug reaches the opening, the other bugs in the line rush underground and the player loses a life. The player can save the bugs by firing a coloured bug from Tumble's back towards a group of two or more of the same coloured balls. When three or more of the same colour come in contact with each other, they are set free, possibly triggering other bugs to escape as part of a chain reaction.

Occasionally, Powerup indicators will appear on bugs in the queue. If the player completes the group while the Powerup is active, you will collect that Powerup. If it is not collected, Powerup will flash and eventually disappear.