60
Bubsy 4D is definitely an acquired taste. Growing accustomed to the control scheme's feel takes quite some time and effort (ironic, in a short game). Yet, once settled in, the discerning platform player will find lots of potential for speedrunning, parkour tricks and other advanced challenges.
60
Bubsy 4D isn't the best 3D platformer out this year, and probably doesn't even rank in the top ten, but it is a solid return for the character, if you can stomach the various issues.
60
Bubsy 4D appears to get the joke. The never-a-mascot bobcat has been around for decades, scraping for relevance. And after 30 years, this game isn’t going to move the needle much. It is absolutely a competent platformer but is that truly enough? Everyone around Bubsy seems apathetic if not outright dismissive to his existence, so it shouldn’t be a surprise I feel the same way. And hey, maybe that’s the point?
10
Movement is great, level design is great, music is great, and the humour is there, this is peak and I'm afraid this is my favourite platformer
10
Bro, it’s without a doubt the best indie platformer in the world (in my opinion), it became my favorite video game. Why?: Super fluid controls, fresh gameplay, excellent jokes (compared to the other disasters in the franchise), beautiful and gorgeous graphics, and the game also has a ton of skins to buy (e.g., Bubsy 3D, Wool Bubsy, etc...). Plus, you can upgrade Bubsy's abilities by leveling him up (kind of like leveling up a brawler in Brawl Stars). It’s the best direct sequel to a bad video game. The game has its weak points (unfortunately), which for me is just the length of the main campaign (you can beat the game in about 3-5 hours), but even so, it's the best game in the entire Bubsy franchise and the greatest redemption in video games history."
9
I am genuinely ANGRY at the score above. The only 3D platformers I've enjoyed more than this one are Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Super Mario 3d World, Sonic & Shadow Generations, and Sonic Lost Worlds (maybe). Bubsy 4D is just overflowing with personality, doesn't take itself too seriously, overflows with opportunities for exploration (there are at least 3 ways to do anything you can imagine), and it's so chock full of replay-ability that no matter what your player-style is for these sorts of games, there's a stack of challenges here for you. On top of that, the art-style is original, and move-set is AWESOME. In fact, the ONLY reason I don't score it a 10 is the camera, which can sometimes be a bit wonky. I mean, it's a shorter game if you just want to blast through it without doing all of the little challenges and side quests, but for the price that's to be expected! If you're considering buying this, don't look at the critic reviews, but listen to those of us who are actually out there enjoying the game. My 20 year old song walked in, watched me play for a minute, drilled me with questions, then swiped my controller, oohing and ahhhing about the move-set and game play. That the sort of game this is. 9/10 - I want a DLC and a sequel. Great game!
Bubsy 4D
Released On:
May 22, 2026
Metascore
Mixed or Average
62
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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62
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May 21, 2026
90
Bubsy 4D is a far better revival for the boisterous bobcat than I think anyone could have anticipated he’d ever receive. Fabraz nailed it out of the park here, turning a series that was essentially the internet’s platforming laughingstock into a brilliant and extremely enjoyable 3D platformer that I couldn’t stop playing. The camera can be a bit unwieldy on occasion, but that’s nowhere near enough to stop Bubsy 4D from being a top-notch game.
May 21, 2026
80
Summing up Bubsy 4D is a much more enjoyable task than I'd ever dared to hope for. Sure, the short playtime, the occasionally barren environments, and the visual compromises made for the sake of frame rate prevent the title from reaching the very highest echelons of platforming. But once the controls are where they should be and you're whizzing across the screen with a smile on your face, the graphical shortcomings fade into insignificance. Fabraz has achieved the seemingly impossible: they've removed the old source of embarrassment and made the red-haired Bubsy relevant again. It may not be a ground-breaking and flawless masterpiece, but it is a genuinely strong, challenging, and incredibly entertaining platforming gem that far exceeds expectations.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
67% Positive
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
19% Mixed
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14% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Jul 26, 2026
10
Movement is great, level design is great, music is great, and the humour is there, this is peak and I'm afraid this is my favourite platformer
Jun 30, 2026
10
Bro, it’s without a doubt the best indie platformer in the world (in my opinion), it became my favorite video game. Why?: Super fluid controls, fresh gameplay, excellent jokes (compared to the other disasters in the franchise), beautiful and gorgeous graphics, and the game also has a ton of skins to buy (e.g., Bubsy 3D, Wool Bubsy, etc...). Plus, you can upgrade Bubsy's abilities by leveling him up (kind of like leveling up a brawler in Brawl Stars). It’s the best direct sequel to a bad video game. The game has its weak points (unfortunately), which for me is just the length of the main campaign (you can beat the game in about 3-5 hours), but even so, it's the best game in the entire Bubsy franchise and the greatest redemption in video games history."
May 21, 2026
75
Bubsy 4D has the makings of a modern classic, helmed by a team that has a clear ambition and design philosophy. It’s issues are more fundamental, and in the fabric of Bubsy himself. I can take self-deprecation, but there comes a point where it stops being funny and becomes borderline pathetic. A mismatched level approach to level design means that both feel weak in spots, and I think you could have done more to bring those together. This is the best Bubsy game, but I can’t say it isn’t without fault.
May 27, 2026
60
Bubsy 4D isn't the best 3D platformer out this year, and probably doesn't even rank in the top ten, but it is a solid return for the character, if you can stomach the various issues.
May 21, 2026
60
Bubsy 4D is definitely an improvement over the last 3D outing for the wise-cracking bobcat, but there's still lots of room for improvement. Both the camera and controls will feel like your biggest enemy here at times, and unless you're into speedrunning the experience may feel rather brief.
May 21, 2026
55
Bubsy 4D truly feels like a project born under the sign of superficiality, where the ambition of creating a functional game was sacrificed on the altar of marketing based on a now-deadly caricature. It’s difficult, really difficult, to find a truly positive starting point for the game.
May 21, 2026
40
If Bubsy 4D is an attempt to bring new players to this 33-year-old franchise, though, its poor level design, characterization, and platforming will ensure it won’t.
May 26, 2026
10
Amazing game. Don't listen to the critics here. The game is actually peak. One of my favorites 3D platformers.
Was a lot of fun. I really want more please Atari!!!
Jun 7, 2026
7
Bubsy 4D is a strange, bold game full of **** doesn’t try to compete with the giants of the genre; it embraces chaos, humour and creativity to deliver something ****’s imperfect, yes, but it’s also fun, memorable and much more polished than anyone would expect from a new Bubsy.
May 23, 2026
7
A small indie game starting the biggest failure in gaming Im honestly really surprised how the game came out It mixes both Mario and Sonic’s controls and skills and gives it to Bubsy The game is really well to control and the voice acting is great and the speedrun potential in this game is nuts The cons: The game being 1-2 hours long Bubsy’s moves not being that original A bunch of Glitches with the terrain especially with the fur-ball move The level design in general screams tech demo design After fully completing the game it left me wanting more and that is the main problem with the game for me personally there isnt a lot of content. Really hope fabraz and everyone else who was involved with this game comes back for another Bubsy project This game isnt on par with Sonic or Mario But it is a enjoyable time and Bubsy genuinely could start climbing out the ditch (Also the fact BUBSY got a new game before Rayman makes me sad come on Ubisoft)
Jun 18, 2026
5
Wow. 20 bucks for 15 levels? And the level design is kinda bland and often boring. Only for platformer fans who want to experience first hand how average (to bad) the franchise has always been. The copy-paste movement and controls straight from Demon Turf/Tides saves Bubsy 4D from being too boring you'd want to quit after a few levels.
May 25, 2026
0
What is this, a childish game? What is it even doing on metacritic? Absolutely primitive platformer
SummaryJoin Bubsy on a new, intergalactic, platforming adventure! Yeah, we couldn’t believe it either. The world’s most infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space! Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn.... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
