BubbleBeast DigiDungeon

Game's fun, free, and very well-made, even if it's rather short. Setting-wise, it's two nerds deciding to integrate the bubble-popper game into their current tabletop RPG session, so it's basically a handful of stages strung together by some narration, but it's pretty charming, and definitely doesn't outstay its welcome. The only thing resembling a complaint from me is that having your balls auto-launch on the beat is a cool twist up until you unexpectedly get some double or triple beats and you suddenly have three balls of random colours flying at your nice, formerly orderd pile. Wouldn't be as bad if there was some kind of preview for future colours so you could plan ahead, but as it stands, you'll kinda have to learn the track and just be ready to react quickly once the fast beats come up. Still, the most it took me to clear a stage was two retries, so it's not like it's an insurmountable challenge.

very cute and very fun! if i had this game on a handheld when i was a child i would have been playing it 24/7. i only wish there were more levels, but there is an endless mode!

Interesting gameplay, pretty good OST, cute furry art :3 Recommended.

rapaz... eu nao dava era nada, mas aí instalei. caras, que jogo lindo. simplesmente quase perfeito, pena que é curto. gráficos lindinhos, historinha muito boa, personagens bem trabalhadinhos, mecânica simples e bem executada. simplesmente goat.

While I had the pleasure of meeting the developers at GDC 2026, I'll refeain from that influencing my review too heavily. Game works great on Steam Deck! Although, I recommend using it just as a normal controller, as despite being stylized like a DS, the touch controls of a Steam Deck don't work all too well with the gameplay. Bubble Beast Digi Dungeon is one of the most polished student projects I've played (and I've played quite a lot.) It's a short but really addicting rhythm game that centers around two friends blending their favorite TTRPG with handheld gaming. The premise is really simple but lends to the characters having lots of charming interactions, with the DM of the game playing a cast of wonderfully queer beasts that try to stop the player from ascending the dungeon. (Jester is my favorite, I love this weird little magic freak.) The game is fairly short and works great on deck. I was able to beat it in less than an hour, but I can see myself coming back to it because I do genuinely like the music and gameplay. I'm someone who infamously likes rhythm games but sucks at them; BBDD is fairly easy and beginner friendly, with a good amount of accessibility options as well. While I understand the limitations of a student project, I do wish there were some difficulty options or even just a higher spike in the difficulty at the end, as I only ever really struggled with Stage 3. The story is really cute, and the cast of characters are simple but wonderful. They all have their own distinct personalities conveyed not just through their dialogue, but through the way they all change up the game. Each stage features a gameplay gimmick of some sort. I won't spoil what they are, but they add a lot of depth to the gameplay loop with how you plan to launch your bubbles. Additionally, the game's OST is fantastic, albeit a bit small, but is synced super well with the gameplay. Ya know, as important for a rhythm game. The only song I didn't really like was Stage 4, The Brute. Just not my style. I did really love Stage 2, The Poltergeist, as I think it has both my favorite track and favorite gameplay modifier. The DS façade serves more as a stylistic choice rather than presenting itself as a DS game would—there unfortunately aren't many gay animals on the DS. Honestly, I think I prefer this than if it was trying to lean into nostalgia. It helps give the game it's own identity rather than just relying on "hey remember when handhelds were a thing?" As an appeal. In the future, I think it would be cool to add a just a transparent curtain to the graphics settings so that I could see how this game runs on an AYN Thor. It's a very pick up and play game that lends itself to being something to just do in short sittings whenever you're bored. I think having it on the go would be great BBDD is both cute and a blast. Again, I think it's one of the best student projects I've ever played, especially with how unique the gameplay loop actually is. The music is wonderful, I adore the art & character design, and it's really hard to beat the price of free. I hope these devs all go on to do work they enjoy and keep making art like this.

This game's pretty cool! I love the fun little story and all the interesting mechanics that changes per level. It's pretty easy to beat and i wish there was more, but I have played through it multiple times. it's a simple kind of fun!

super fun central mechanic, bangin soundtrack, cute art :)