History VideoGame / Gubble

''Gubble'' is a MazeGame created by Actual Entertainment, originally released for the [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] in 1997 and subsequently ported to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation and [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS devices]]. Most of the game involves solving a series of real-time puzzles using tools, such as a [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer hammer]] or screwdriver, which the main character, Gubble (an alien), uses in a humorous way to remove the implements of these tools, such as nails and screws, from the playing area.

[[caption-width-right:315:Gubble finds himself in a bit of a [[JustForPun screwy]] situation here.]]

* MechaMooks: The Gears ([[JustForPun of war]]), red and blue "walkers" (Chairs), pincer drones (Drones), [=UFOs=], [[DemonicSpiders Missile robots]] (Row Bots), Wheel Bots, etc...

A sequel was later released with much bigger levels. The sequel is so obscure Gamespot actually thought the game was cancelled. As of June 9th, you can also get an UpdatedRerelease of the original Gubble [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090920/Gubble/ on Steam]] that works on modern [=OSes=].

* DifficultySpike: Both games have one around the second to third worlds. The enemy combinations get a lot more lethal and more deadly enemies are introduced.

* BonusLevel: Two kinds-

A sequel was later released with much bigger levels. The sequel is so obscure Gamespot actually thought the game was cancelled.

''Gubble'' is a MazeGame created by Actual Entertainment, originally released for the PC in 1997 and subsequently ported to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation and iPhone. Most of the game involves solving a series of real-time puzzles using tools, such as a [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer hammer]] or screwdriver, which the main character, Gubble (an alien), uses in a humorous way to remove the implements of these tools, such as nails and screws, from the playing area.

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!!'''Used Tropes:'''

Unlike PacMan, Gubble has no way of defeating {{Mook}}s. His only means of defending himself from enemies is by flying over them via a jetpack embedded in the chair-like machine he rides in. However, many later enemies have ways to counter this.

[[caption-width-right:315:Gubble finds himself in a bit of a [[IncrediblyLamePun screwy]] situation here.]]

* AWinnerIsYou: "Congratulations!! you are a Gubble expert and you had WAY too much free time"

** Special Zymbots are usually harder than regular levels, however, to obtain OneHundredPercentCompletion, Gubble should try to complete them.
* BraggingRightsReward: Completing the game with OneHundredPercentCompletion nets you a slightly different ending and a message: "Congratulations!! you are a Gubble expert and you had WAY too much free time"

* DeathCourse: Some of the Special Zymbots are like this.

* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: There are two "walker" robot {{Mook}}s (known as Chairs) in this game, red and blue. The red ones are faster, smarter and usually tend to chase Gubble around more often than the blue ones which usually just patrol one area.

* MechaMooks: The Gears ([[IncrediblyLamePun of war]]), red and blue "walkers" (Chairs), pincer drones (Drones), [=UFOs=], [[DemonicSpider Missile robots]] (Row Bots), Wheel Bots, etc...

* OneHundredPercentCompletion: You need to complete EVERY [[BonusLevel Bonus Zymbot]] (and collect the 5-coin) AND [[ScrappyLevel Special Zymbot]] if you want to achieve this. Doing so just gives the player a [[AWinnerIsYou slightly different ending]] as a BraggingRightsReward.

Unlike PacMan, Gubble has no way of defeating {{Mook}}s. His only means of defending himself from enemies is by flying over them via a jetpack embedded in the chair-like machine he rides in. However, many later enemies have [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy ways to counter this]].

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Although Gubble can fly over most {{Mook}}s (effectively rendering him invulnerable to contact damage), some of them have developed methods to harm him while flying!
** [=UFOs=] can fly and thus damage Gubble while flying.
** Green spike enemies will jump up to pierce Gubble should he fly above them.
** Wheel Robots/[[PunnyName Row Bots]] are too tall to be flown over.
** Pogo Toads/Froozes are blue enemies on springs that jump around. Gubble will have to go underneath them to avoid them.
** A red set of floating, spinning balls ONLY damages Gubble if he is flying or on a tool.

* MechaMooks: The Gears ([[IncrediblyLamePun of war]]), red and blue "walkers" (Chairs), pincer drones (Drones), [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy [=UFOs=]]], [[DemonicSpider Missile robots]] (Row Bots), Wheel Bots, etc...

''Gubble'' is a MazeGame created by Actual Entertainment, originally released for the PC in 1997 and subsequently ported to the PlayStation and iPhone. Most of the game involves solving a series of real-time puzzles using tools, such as a [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer hammer]] or screwdriver, which the main character, Gubble (an alien), uses in a humorous way to remove the implements of these tools, such as nails and screws, from the playing area.

* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: In the second game, there are levels where Gubble must deliberately get hit by a shrink poison cannon so that he can traverse a narrow gap.

* LetsMockTheMonsters: Lampshaded with the monster Chet (a paper bag with a picture of a real life boy's face on it) in the sequel. The game's hint tells you to "Stop laughing and start already!"

** The second game is no slouch either- behold [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PxBmILLYak#t=01m08s Chet]]. A paper bag with a boy's face that shoots cheese. Even the game tells you to "stop laughing and start already!"

** The second game is no slouch either- behold [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PxBmILLYak#t=01m08s Chet]]. A paper bag with a boy's face that shoots cheese. Even the game tells you to stop laughing.

NeedsMoreLove.

** Large, grey, missile-launching robots are too tall to be flown over.
** Pogo Toads are blue enemies on springs that jump around. Gubble will have to go underneath them to avoid them.

* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: There are two "walker" robot {{Mook}}s in this game, red and blue. The red ones are faster, smarter and usually tend to chase Gubble around more often than the blue ones which usually just patrol one area.
* ManEatingPlant: One of the obstacles is a yellow flower that swallows, damages, then spits Gubble out onto a different area.
* MechaMooks: The Gears ([[IncrediblyLamePun of war]]), red and blue "walkers", pincer drones, [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy [=UFOs=]]], [[DemonicSpider Missile robots]], etc...

Gubble is a rather rare and obscure PlayStation, PC and iPhone game that plays similar to PacMan. Most of the gameplay requires the player to solve a series of real-time puzzles in which he uses tools, such as a [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer hammer]] or screwdriver, which the main character, Gubble (an alien), uses in a humorous way to remove the implements of these tools, such as nails and screws, from the playing area.