BubbleByte

I know, I know, I probably should have waited with this review and come back when I have more experience and hours in. But it’s just that BubbleByte is so stinking cute, and I genuinely believe that dropping early feelings can help indie devs a lot! And I genuinely like this one as far as I’ve poked it already—and no, not because I’m a cat mom, lol. I’m unbiased, I swear. So here I am. And if you’re a fan of incremental games or just someone who wants to command a cat army, you should be here, too, because BubbleByte is a must-try/have! The game loop is straightforward and yet endlessly engaging. You start with your mouse and trusty clicker finger, popping bubbles to rack up cash, which you then spend on your first cat (of the army, moehaha). Early on, there’s some idling, but it’s slowish at this point, of course. So, you can either chill, go AFK, or do what I do—click like a caffeinated woodpecker to stack that cash faster. Soon, your cat crew takes over, popping bubbles left and right, and it’s just so satisfying to glance over and see them at work, quickly checking if I can buy or upgrade something and carrying on with whatever I’m doing on my other screen. Then there’s the cool stuff—like coming across these mysterious shrines that unlock rare cats with funky powers. Although sometimes it took some of my brain power to figure out how to unlock them, that’s probably just me and my tiredness overlooking the dumbest stuff, again lol. Finding interesting combos, a few already led to an achievement, and oh boi, there are a lot to collect! And when I say a lot, I mean a whole whooping 389 a lot. I hope they aren't too grindy, but time will tell, I guess. And as in most clicker/idle games, when you hit the prestige button, you reset with permanent boosts—rinse and repeat always to get a little but further and better. Nice! It’s all so cute and chill, with these goofy cats lifting the heavy. And I know I haven’t dug super deep yet, but I’m already hooked. But yeah, like I said earlier in my review, if you love incremental games or want a cat-powered vibe, grab this—it’s a total gem so far! I hope I find a little more time soon to dive back into this cutiepatotie game. Comes with the option to change to unlocked backgrounds and music, which I also considered a super cool touch. Big bonus points—yes, this is biased cat mom speaking at this point—for the inspiration behind BubbleBytes. I think it’s super charming that it’s inspired by the developer's cat, who is absolutely fascinated by soap bubbles. Like, hello, how cute is that?! Now I wonder how mine would react to it, but being lazy, spoiled sphynx, they probably just yawn and ignore it and snuggle back under their blanket without a care in the world… Ah well. One of the many mysterious shrines VS let the cheevo hunt begin! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3461584398 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3461584121 [hr] I would be super grateful if you could consider giving a follow over at the following places for more first looks, reviews, recommendations, etc: [list] [*]|[url= https://www.youtube.com/@Tchii] My first looks [/url]| ~My YouTube channel. [*]|[url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TchiiMadeYaLook/curation] Tchii made ya look [/url]| ~My curator [*]|[url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Indie_Gems/curation] IndieGems [/url]| ~Wonderful Indie curator [*]|[url=https://www.youtube.com/@IndieGems2] IndieGems Gameplay [/url]| ~IndieGem's YouTube channel. [*]|[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26279617/] Calm [/url]| ~Curator for the Dutch-speaking folks out here. [*]|[url=https://www.youtube.com/@yoshiruless] Calm's first looks [/url]| ~Calm's YouTube channel. [/list] Thank you! [hr]

I don't usually like clicker games, but I got hooked by this one... I guess it's the automation aspect that provides a bit more depth compared to the usual clicker games where it's all just menuing and UIs. I think the pace could be a bit better during some mid-level prestiges (there are some moments where idling is the only reasonable thing to do), but generally it feels rewarding to get money and spend it on upgrades/cats. The game runs well even on my older laptop. With some extra polish and maybe a few more cat types it would be even better, but it's fun as it is!

Found this through the developer's other game (Open Hexagon) discord, didn't expect it to "click" with me (haha get it) but it's quite addictive once you get the hang of it I wouldn't play it all the time but it's perfect if I'm watching a video or doing something that doesn't require my full attention

Found this cute little game through the cozy games reddit, I don't really know what I am doing but it's relaxing and I like to see the screen full of cats

funny how im having more fun with a random 100mb game compared to the latest AAA games that take half my ssd space its cute and relaxing, you can tell care was put into it... balance seems good now but i havent gotten too far

It's much more professional than the initial impression of the store page might give you. Yes it's clearly a product of love by the devs, but it's also actually quite polished and fun. It's a clicker, with automation and loads of cats. It has plenty of achievements, and a decent playtime if you want to get them all (maybe 70 hours?). The devs also listen very well. All suggestions on the discussion board, including mine, got implemented within a couple of days. It's really nice to see.

I absolutely love this game. It is relaxing and enjoyable. I love the fact that once you buy the game, you do not have to add any money to get any object. It is a game that will take a long time to complete for those of us that like to complete games. My only change is that I would make it where you can change the pps points even if it is like texts and you have a limited time. I made mistakes putting my points in and not that it is the end of the world but I would have picked another. I totally own that mistake but others may be like me with disabilities that cause my hands to shake. I recommend this game if you like this type of game. The developers are so great. They appear to read all of the reviews and continue to strive to make a perfect game. That was totally unexpected and refreshing. I can't say enough nice things about this game.

If you can get past the game's graphics, then what awaits you is a fairly decent TD-like incremental game. The developer listens to feedback and cares about the game, so I am optimistic about its near future.

i like how the cats have silly names