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Bubsy 4D Revives Mascot With Sharper Movement but Noticeable Flaws

Improved controls with speedrunning hooks position Bubsy 4D as a modest comeback for the franchise.

Overview

  • Reviews published during the pre-release period praise Fabraz and Atari’s reboot for finally making Bubsy feel responsive and fun to move.
  • Critics highlight a new momentum-focused kit—double jump, glide, pounce, wall-scramble and a hairball roll—that encourages chaining moves and supports time-trial leaderboards.
  • Across outlets reviewers report persistent problems with camera behaviour, occasional glitches and floaty or slippery physics that can break player flow.
  • Many outlets call out sparse, underbaked level design and short run-time as limits on the game’s replay value despite generous checkpointing and collectible-driven progression.
  • At a budget $20 price and with a pre-launch patch that improved Switch 2 stability and visuals, the game is framed as an accessible foundation that could be refined by future updates or sequels.