Bumpy Grumpy

IF you're not down with Mommy's Best Games, I don't know what to do with you. Bumpy Grumpy has an almost eerie authenticity to it, to where I'd almost expect it's a real emulated arcade machine. The gameplay is simple and hooks you in (I've got three hours in it already) and it really nails the pacing and play-style of the mid 80s arcades (I know, I was there) -- I did go hunting for Cryptids, but I don't think there's much beyond the ??? ending. Don't expect a Frog-Fractions style subversion where it suddenly becomes a dating sim. This is just a simple, honest tribute to gaming's heritage from a genuinely talented and creative demo team, like when a filmmaker makes a black and white silent film with a modern flare. AND IT'S FUN AS FRICK!

10/10 Awesome 80's arcade game that unfortunately never saw a major release worldwide, Now, in 2024, it's instantly become one of my all time favorites.100% reflex based gameplay with no memorization as enemy and item placement are completely random, Add in the well thought out scoring system and you can easily place BG at the top of the crop for score chasers. Would of definitely pumped tons of quarters into this cabinet back in 1983.

I first got to play this gem of a game at Magfest 2024. Me and some buddies saw the arcade machine in the indie arcade section while at the con merch tent, we joked about the name because it was eye catching. Next thing i know I was addicted to the game, we were constantly going down at random times at night drunk off our butts playing the game, I got into a high score contest with another player at the con. I would set the high score than he would this went on all weekend. Now I have the game at home and I've already started my climb! Currently number 2 on the leader boards, but I'm going to keep pumping that score up. This game is a high speed high scoring coin munching style arcade classic that would have fit right in at any old arcade. I'm going to keep playing it anytime i have down time, Tell everyone I can about it and heck might even build a physical Cabinet out for my favorite Barcade. If you're not plying this game you're missing out

Reminds me of driving to work in New Jersey

I hope I can get really good at this game and beat it one day!

Excellent arcade game. Apparently this is supposed to be a revival of a long lost 1980's game that got remade for the current day. It feels pretty good and not outdated to me, so I guess they did a good job. This game has you simply dodge drivers and get through the areas but you are encouraged to try to swerve right beside them to get more points. This offers quick precision and reaction time gameplay. It can be addicting to get as many points as possible but you will get killed if you make a small mistake so it's up to you whether or not you'll risk it. You get a plethora of items to boost you or to knock out drivers. Some of them are better than others and they don't spawn very consistently so the game is quite RNG dependent. You're also encouraged to get your lost papers for work. The amount you get determines what kind of ending you get. They spawn randomly in each of the areas and if you miss one you can't ever get it afterwards. That's fine, but it is quite annoying that on top of the random enemies making it hard sometimes to get them, you also can't reverse even if you're an inch past a paper. This may make getting them a tad annoying if you're trying to get the best ending. This is an arcade game so there is border art at the sides of the screen. I suggest that you go into the options to select "None" in order to remove the borders and have better visibility. Of course you can keep them if you want to get the more intended experience. The trailer is a tad misleading. There is music in the trailer but none in the game, only sound effects and jingles. This obviously would fit how arcade games are more though so I can't be upset. Really nice game for the price that it is. Very replayable and all since it is of course an arcadey game. It requires a lot of concentration in order to not die so it's not so much of a relaxing game or something to play while also watching a video, but it still provides enough to keep you entertained.

This is an elegant and extremely well-tuned game that's designed with the ethos of a golden age arcade classic, but is also original enough that you can't make a 1-to-1 comparison with any particular game from that era. As with all the best games in this mode, the core mechanics are very simple. You drive a car from left to right and dodge through traffic, while the scoring system rewards you for going fast and intentionally cutting it close when passing other cars. As you would hope, these simple mechanics give way to some very complex dynamics that reward repeat playthroughs, and many layers of depth are revealed as you slowly increase your high score. I've had the pleasure of attending a venue with a permanently-installed Bumpy Grumpy arcade cabinet, and I can report that the high-score competition is incredibly fierce. I bought it here so I could practice at home, and I have found it to be a fun and addictive way to pass the time. Give it a shot!

I first played Bumpy Grumpy in arcade cabinet form and totally fell into the lore that it was a lost 80s arcade classic! With charming visuals reminiscent of the ZX Spectrum or early arcade outings and addictive risk/reward score attack gameplay, Bumpy Grumpy slaps!

ARCADE FANS REJOICE! Snappy controls. Addictive game play. BUMPY GRUMPY blends right in with the arcade classics of the period it's paying tribute to.

Bumpy Grumpy rules. Just put it on a screen at a get together and you will be shocked at how many people want to get in and bump it up.