Bufferducky is a game about collecting Dumbbells to get buff and punch sharks.

"After sacrificing all his children to the demon lord Baal, Bubberducky goes to redeem himself by getting super jacked. Increasing his POWER won't be easy, and he'll need to collect enough Dumbbells to prove his worth as the mythical Bufferducky."

"I was moved to tears."
- Metacritic

"It has a little something for everyone."
- IGN

"Play my hideo games"
- Hideo Kojima

(not real quotes)

GAMEPLAY

Bubber Phase

During the Bubber phase, your goal is to get as much POWER as you can before time is up. To do so, you must collect Dumbbells scattered across different stages. Sharks and hazards will impede your progress, so you must tread carefully.

The more Dumbbells you have, the harder it will be to control your Bubberducky. Taking damage makes you lose out on rewards, so you might want to consider playing it safe and not go for every Dumbbell on the stage. You can eject Dumbbells from your inventory for an emergency dash.

Buffer Phase

At the end of the Bubber Phase, the game transitions to Buffer Phase. Your goal is to survive against a horde of Sharks until time runs out. The POWER you collected determines your health.

To fend off the sharks, you can punch (left click) or shoot bullets using your Bubberblast (right click).

CREDITS

Creator

JC Hideaki

Music

Kevin MacLeod - Beach Party
Kevin MacLeod - Beachfront Celebration
Kevin MacLeod - Noise Attack

Developed for Bigmode Game Jam 2025
Made in Unity

NOTES

Executable Build published at 11:26 PM CST (2/2)
Web Build published at 12:22 AM CST (2/3) due to deadline extension