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Bubble Gun

Surf slick floors, blast bubbly projectiles, and dunk cartoon monsters down the drain in this top-down survival shooter.

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Gameplay overview

Jam-fueled bubble shooter

Bubble Gun was created for Global Game Jam 2025 and channels twin-stick survival classics. Guide your bubble-slinging hero around the arena, soaking enemies with charged blasts. Each foe pops after enough hits, and the gooey remains slip down drainage grates—keep dodging and shooting to survive the growing swarm.

Built with KAPLAY.js, the prototype features expressive pixel art, upbeat audio, and five enemy archetypes with unique behaviors ranging from underwater lunges to horn sneezes.

Controls

From the How to Play list

  • WASD / Arrow keys: Move your character.
  • Left-click: Shoot a bubble toward the cursor.
  • Avoid: Dodge enemies and incoming projectiles.
  • Bubbled enemies: Pop after enough hits and may slide into drains for bonus space.

Why play it?

Global Game Jam charm

  • Quick sessions packed with cute enemies and snappy bubble FX.
  • Accessible controls—just move and shoot—but escalating enemy variety keeps the pressure on.
  • Open-source code on GitHub for anyone exploring KAPLAY.js action games.

Tips

Stay afloat

  • Strafe in circles to kite enemies into your bubble streams.
  • Focus bursts on tougher monsters before they close distance.
  • Use cleared drain tiles to reposition—sliding foes free up precious space.

Our take

Why Bubble Gun is a playful arena shooter

Bubble Gun takes a familiar twin-stick setup and gives it a light, playful twist with soap bubbles and cartoon sea creatures instead of bullets and gore. That contrast makes the chaos feel joyful rather than harsh, especially when enemies slide into drains in a squeaky, slapstick way.

Under the cute surface, there’s still a solid survival loop: you’re constantly managing crowd distance, kiting in circles, and prioritizing targets. It’s a nice example of how jam projects can blend strong feedback with approachable theming.

Who will enjoy it?

Players who like arena shooters but prefer colourful, non-violent themes will get a lot out of Bubble Gun. If you’re after complex progression it’s intentionally compact, but for quick, upbeat sessions it’s a great pick.