Arcade

Bubble Bobble

In the game, each player controls one of the two Bubble Dragons, Bub and Bob. The player can move along platforms, as well as jump to those above and to the side, similar to most platform games.The player can also blow bubbles. These can trap enemies, who are defeated if the bubble is then burst by the player's spiny back. The bubbles also float for a time before bursting, and can be jumped on, allowing access to otherwise inaccessible areas. Players progress to the next level once all enemies on the current level are defeated.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1986
Developer: Taito Corporation
Publisher: Taito Corporation
Players: 2

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Achievements

91 achievements · 570 total points

WARNING: Play As Bub To Earn Most Achievements The set is designed to be played as Bub, Player 1. Bob is more than welcome to join in and help explore the cave, but only Bub can earn achievements for collecting special items and many others.
0 pts
Down the Drain Clear round 10 in standard mode.
5 pts
Deeper Still Clear round 20 in standard mode.
5 pts
No U-Turns Clear round 30 in standard mode.
5 pts
Praise the Sun Clear round 40 in standard mode.
5 pts
Ice Cold Clear round 50 in standard mode.
5 pts
Back and Forth Clear round 60 in standard mode.
5 pts
Twin Torches Clear round 70 in standard mode.
5 pts
Engineer Clear round 80 in standard mode.
10 pts
Joystick Clear round 90 in standard mode.
10 pts
Punch Drunk Clear round 100 in standard mode.
25 pts
Further Down the Spiral Clear round 10 in Super mode.
5 pts
Bottomless Clear round 20 in Super mode.
5 pts
Suuuuuper Deep Clear round 30 in Super mode.
5 pts
Inferno Clear round 40 in Super mode.
5 pts
Ninth Circle Clear round 50 in Super mode.
5 pts
This Way and That Clear round 60 in Super mode.
5 pts
Dual Wielding Clear round 70 in Super mode.
5 pts
Mastermind Clear round 80 in Super mode.
10 pts
Grip It and Rip It Clear round 90 in Super mode.
10 pts
Belly of the Beast Clear round 100 in Super mode.
25 pts
All Is Well Witness the "true ending".
10 pts
Bubble Gum Eat a pink candy in standard or Super mode.
1 pts
Blue Raspberry Eat a blue candy in standard or Super mode.
1 pts
Lemony Eat a yellow candy in standard or Super mode.
1 pts
These Shoes Were Made For Running Obtain a shoe in standard or Super mode.
1 pts
Time Out Obtain a clock in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Explosives Duct Taped to My Spine Obtain a bomb in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Orange You Happy You Found This? Obtain an orange parasol in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Code Red Obtain a red parasol in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Poppin's Pass Obtain a purple parasol in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Orange Crush Obtain an orange potion in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Cheerwine Obtain a red potion in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Surge Obtain a green potion in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Do the Dew Obtain a yellow potion in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Purple Drank Obtain a purple potion in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Heart of Power Obtain a Heart of Power in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Crystal Ring Obtain a crystal ring in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Amethyst Ring Obtain an amethyst ring in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Ruby Ring Obtain a ruby ring in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Aquarius Obtain the Cross of Water in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Raiden Obtain the Cross of Thunder in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Ignius Obtain the Cross of Fire in standard or Super mode.
4 pts
Blue Lamp Obtain a blue lamp in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
Red Lamp Obtain a red lamp in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
Purple Lamp Obtain a purple lamp in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Yellow Lamp Obtain a yellow lamp in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Necronomicon Obtain the Book of Death in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Star Tiara Obtain the Star Tiara in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Fire Necklace Obtain the Fire Necklace in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Magic Necklace Obtain the Magic Necklace in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Stick a Fork in 'Em Obtain a fork in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
In the Pink Obtain a pink treasure box in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Yellow Bellied Obtain a yellow treasure box in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Red Box Obtain a red treasure box in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Blue Moon Obtain a blue treasure box in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Pale Box Obtain a purple treasure box in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
White Magic Cane Obtain a white magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Cream Magic Cane Obtain a cream magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Red Magic Cane Obtain a red magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Orange Magic Cane Obtain an orange magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Brown Magic Cane Obtain a brown magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Blue Magic Cane Obtain a blue magic cane in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Ding a Ling Obtain a bell in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Takowhat? Obtain a takoppachi in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
On One Leg Obtain a flamingo in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
I Think I'll Have Myself a... Woooaahh Woooaahh Obtain a beer in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
Cut to the Chase Obtain a knife in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
Matoya's Eye Obtain a crystal ball in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Golden Skull Obtain a golden skull in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Catch the Wave Obtain a cola in standard or Super mode.
2 pts
Needle in a Haystack Pop the rare Special Bubble in standard or Super mode.
10 pts
It's a Secret to Everybody Enter the treasure room in round 20 in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Lightning in a Bottle Enter the treasure room in round 30 in standard or Super mode.
10 pts
The Hidden Truth Enter the treasure room in round 40 in standard or Super mode.
25 pts
Whisked Away Enter the warp door in round 50 in standard or Super mode.
50 pts
EXTEND Gain a 1-up from completing EXTEND.
5 pts
All Jacked Up and Good to Go Have all four permanent upgrades simultaneously.
10 pts
Something Score 50,000 points in standard or Super mode.
1 pts
Getting Somewhere Score 250,000 points in standard or Super mode.
3 pts
Now We're Cruising Score 500,000 points in standard or Super mode.
5 pts
Seven Figures Score 1,000,000 points in standard or Super mode.
10 pts
Top of the Mountain Score 2,000,000 points in standard or Super mode.
25 pts
Zapped Defeat five enemies in a round with lightning bubbles.
10 pts
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire Defeat six enemies in a round with fire bubbles.
10 pts
Deluge Defeat seven enemies in a round with water bubbles.
10 pts
The Shunning Survive for a cumulative five minutes without dying when Skel-Monsta is present.
10 pts
Little Rascal Encounter Rascal and survive.
5 pts
Archeologist Collect 15 special items on a single credit.
10 pts
Scavenger Collect 30 rare items on a single credit.
25 pts
A Winner is You Collect all items during a potion bonus game.
5 pts

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Bubble Bobble frequently asked questions

How do I play Bubble Bobble online with a friend?

Bubble Bobble (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Bubble Bobble on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Bubble Bobble in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Bubble Bobble netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Bubble Bobble have achievements?

Yes, Bubble Bobble has 91 achievements worth 570 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Bubble Bobble for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Bubble Bobble on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.