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Nindie SpotlightReview: Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 3/6/2026
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PC / Mac / Switch - 10/23/2025
Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair
Bulb Boy defeated the evil that had overtaken the Bulbhouse and his beloved family. But it seems that this is only the beginning of his dark adventures! And this time, it all starts with an empty jam jar...
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- Bulbware
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- Bulbware
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81
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PS4Blog.netBulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair Review
Published 3/5/2026
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