The Legend of Bum-Bo
Developed by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon · Published by Edmund McMillen
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, strategy game by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, published by Edmund McMillen — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Legend of Bum-Bo.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or later (64 bit required)
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: one that works
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit required)
- Processor: Core i3 or above
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Desktop Card from 2010 or later
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: a better one than "one that works"
Supported languages (1)
The Legend of Bum-Bo FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Legend of Bum-Bo?
Steam classifies The Legend of Bum-Bo as a Adventure, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive. A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
How much does The Legend of Bum-Bo cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Legend of Bum-Bo at $4.64. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Legend of Bum-Bo single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Legend of Bum-Bo: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Legend of Bum-Bo on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Legend of Bum-Bo for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Legend of Bum-Bo out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 12, 2019.
What platforms is The Legend of Bum-Bo on?
The Legend of Bum-Bo is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Legend of Bum-Bo single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Legend of Bum-Bo cost?
Steam lists it at $4.64.
Does The Legend of Bum-Bo have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 48 achievements for The Legend of Bum-Bo.
What is The Legend of Bum-Bo's Metacritic score?
The Legend of Bum-Bo has a Metacritic score of 73/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Legend of Bum-Bo?
The Legend of Bum-Bo is developed by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon and published by Edmund McMillen.
Where to get The Legend of Bum-Bo
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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