Arcade

Bubbles

Bubbles is an action game with puzzle elements where the player controls the protagonist, a soap bubble, from a top-down perspective. The object is to clean a kitchen sink by maneuvering the bubble over ants, crumbs, and grease to absorb them. The bubble will grow larger the more objects it absorbs. The player is impeded by enemies—brushes, razor blades, roaches, and sponges—that are deadly to the character. Except for razors, enemies also compete with the player to absorb objects in the sink. Once the bubble reaches a certain size, it will acquire a smiling face and become invulnerable against brushes and sponges; contact with those will reduce the bubble's size to the point it becomes vuln...

Genre: Maze
Year: 1982
Developer: Williams
Publisher: Williams
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

17 achievements · 135 total points

A Leaky Faucet Score 20000 points
5 pts
A Light Trickle Score 40000 points
5 pts
Full Flow Score 60000 points
10 pts
From the Fire Hose Score 100000 points
25 pts
About to Burst Your Bubble Reach the largest bubble size
2 pts
Like a Soap Opera Score 25000 points to earn an extra life before dying
5 pts
Everything But the Kitchen Sink Score 25000 points before level 5
10 pts
Down the Drain Reach sink 5
5 pts
Up the Water Spout Reach sink 10
10 pts
A Whirlpool of Fun Reach sink 15
25 pts
All Washed Up Complete a level by cleaning all the grime
2 pts
Anteater Absorb 8 ants in a single level without dying
4 pts
Swatted Kill a cockroach
2 pts
Squashed Kill two cockroaches in a single level without dying
5 pts
They Scatter When the Lights Go On Dodge cockroaches until there are three on the screen
5 pts
Get a Plunger Push a brush or sponge into the drain
5 pts
Better Call a Plumber Push three brushes and/or sponges into the drain in a single level without dying
10 pts

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Bubbles frequently asked questions

How do I play Bubbles online with a friend?

Bubbles (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 Bubbles on PC?

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

Does Bubbles netplay lag?

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

Does Bubbles have achievements?

Yes, Bubbles has 17 achievements worth 135 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Bubbles 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 Bubbles on Etera

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