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HenryNova · Published by HenryNova
8 user reviews — 100% positive (8 reviews) · 30 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Swim, shoot, and save the ocean! Play as a detective fish in this fast-paced 2D Game Boy-style shoot 'em up! Unlock multiple weapons, defeat enemy hordes, and defeat bosses before it's too late!
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Action, Indie · 2026 · More under £5 games
Explore underwater mysteries as Bobble, a detective fish racing against time to save the ocean. Dive into fast-paced shoot 'em up levels filled with multiple weapons and formidable bosses.
About this game
ESCAPED PRISONERS ARE AFTER THE TRI-CRYSTAL, ONLY ONE DETECTIVE FISH CAN STOP THEM!
Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up, inspired by the Game Boy! Swim through stages, defeat enemies, unlock new skills and defeat bosses to recover the Tri-Crystal!
Enter the ocean and play as Bobble, a detective fish, to stop the escaped prisoners before they get their hands on the Tri-Crystal!
FEATURES:
Game Boy-inspired graphics.
Over 8 levels with memorable boss fights.
7 distinct weapons to make every playthrough unique.
Exciting story with a big cast of characters and twists.
Perfect for newcomers to Shmups/Shoot 'Em Ups.
Face prisoner bosses who's goal is to unlock their true potential with the Tri-Crystal! Learn their patterns, dodge their attacks, and shoot them down!
Defeat enemies to earn Hero Credits and use them to purchase new skills from the shop! Equip two weapons at once and switch between them!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128MB
- Storage: 50 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.04 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes of version 1.04: Bug fixes The Level 3 song now loops properly Exiting the final boss now sends you to the correct position in the world map Fixed the issue where it was possible to pause the game when the final boss was defeated Fixed the issue where the Skill 8 sprite was stuck in place in Boss #2 The spotlights, white music notes and squids now remain frozen when unpausing in Boss #2 Fixed the issue where the big music note sound would play twice Fixed the issue where it was possible to unlock the You Can't Trick Me Anymore achievement without defeating the last AnenemyRead full article on Community Announcements (HenryNova)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.03 available now!
The 1.03 version of Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is out now! Here's what is new: Bug fixes Fixed a bug where exiting Funkler's fight would preserve the chord's progress Fixed an issue where it was impossible to select a pause menu option in Level 2 after backing out Fixed an issue where you could enter a level during the cutscene that unlocks the next area on the world map Fixed an issue where the level stats and "Play" button appeared during the cutscene that unlocks the next area on the world map Fixed camera shake issues in Level 2 Fixed an issue where a level would start after immediately leaving it and then pressing Z/A on the pause menu Balance changes Reduced the Phase 2 health and damage of the final boss New features You can now earn Hero Credits after defeating bosses You can press "S" in Level 3 and Boss #2 to reduce VFX. This feature will be added to other levels in future updatesRead full article on Community Announcements (HenryNova)Patch NotesOfficial
V. 1.01 Patch notes
There's a new update that fixes some of the issues: - Some dialogue was improved - Penguins and Iceratus now count towards the total arrests - Fixed an issue where you couldn't use the second skill in Boss 2Read full article on Community Announcements (HenryNova)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is out NOW!!
Hello everyone!I'm so happy to announce that Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is out now! There's a 20% launch discount for 7 days, so don't miss out!I'm really proud of the game, so I hope you enjoy it! Have fun!Read full article on Community Announcements (HenryNova)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bobble is getting delayed until summer
Hello everyone! Unfortunately, I have to confirm that Bobble and the Tri-Crystal has been delayed until summer. After some recent playtests, the game isn't quite ready yet and it deserves some more time. A new release date will be revealed soon. Thanks for your patience and support! Here's a sneak peek of a cutscene as an apology!Read full article on Community Announcements (HenryNova)
