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The closest matches to Blink the Bulb: Aggelos, Narita Boy, Castle In The Darkness, Cave Story+, and Bat Boy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Fly'N
Why this: Shares boss battles with Blink the Bulb.
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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Blink the Bulb.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: White Sparkle Games
- Price: Free to play
- 86% of 65 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss battles are varied and challenging
- Day night cycle changes level layouts
- Free with no paywall
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Blink the Bulb.
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Narita Boy
Why this: Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb.
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Blink the Bulb.
About Blink the Bulb
The closest matches to Blink the Bulb: Aggelos, Narita Boy, Castle In The Darkness, Cave Story+, and Bat Boy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Blink the Bulb is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aggelos, Narita Boy and Castle In The Darkness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its boss battles and chest unlocking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Blink the Bulb: Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.
Is Blink the Bulb worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 65 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss battles are varied and challenging
- Day night cycle changes level layouts
- Free with no paywall
- Nostalgic sega genesis mega drive vibes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's not that I think this game is bad, it's just... Not great. There's some good ideas here and there, but I couldn't enjoy it much. The bosses are either ridiculously easy, or really hard, there's no balance. Each level are made with…”
People who play it also play: Aggelos, Narita Boy, Castle In The Darkness
Frequently asked about Blink the Bulb
Can I run it?
Is Blink the Bulb free to play?
Yes — Blink the Bulb is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Blink the Bulb?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blink the Bulb are Aggelos, Narita Boy, Castle In The Darkness.
Who developed Blink the Bulb?
Blink the Bulb was developed by White Sparkle Games.