Bombo
Bombo is a fast-paced arcade-style platformer where players control a character jumping across the screen to collect tokens while avoiding enemies. The game's core gameplay revolves around quick reflexes and…
31 December 1986
Bombo is a platform, released 31 December 1986 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Bombo is
Bombo was released in 1986. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Bombo is a fast-paced arcade-style platformer where players control a character jumping across the screen to collect tokens while avoiding enemies. The game's core gameplay revolves around quick reflexes and strategic movement as players aim to gather all tokens, with added bonuses for collecting them in the correct flashing order. Power-ups occasionally fall from above, temporarily granting the ability to capture enemies for points. With only three lives at their disposal, players must balance speed and caution to progress. Bombo's simple yet challenging mechanics, combined with its time-limited power-ups and bonus scoring system, create an addictive and engaging experience reminiscent of…
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Bombo launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
Quick answers
Bombo — frequently asked questions
When did Bombo come out?
Bombo was released on 31 December 1986 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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