Bubbles in the Air
<p class="bb_paragraph" >If you notice that the only character in this game is a dog, it likely means the game didn't sell very well.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Or maybe it sold just okay, and the dev is off slacking somewhere.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Why the poor sales?</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Well, despite the developer bragging about the game’s “easy to pick up, hard to master” design, it's hard to mask the humble vibes of a solo indie production.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Still, Bubbles in the Air offers something few games do: a fresh, real-time bubble-bursting experience.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Floating, Colliding, Merging, Bursting</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >As you can see—no grids, no turns, and no funding. Bubbles in the Air is a real-time bubble-popping game.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >The rules are simple: shoot bubbles, merge matching ones, watch them grow and burst—then deal with the new ones they spawn.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/a3ab321251ee16a8b7e703a06d164c72.poster.avif?t=1753335187" width=614 height=346 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/a3ab321251ee16a8b7e703a06d164c72.webm?t=1753335187" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/a3ab321251ee16a8b7e703a06d164c72.mp4?t=1753335187" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" >A Dog’s Daydream</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >“Why a dog and not a cat?”</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >The dev says it's an effort to avoid starting a cat-vs-dog war.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >The real reason? No budget.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >If the game sells well, he’d gladly add an entire zoo.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Dogs and game developers—both allowed to dream.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/313e0276b56b96ee9bf1a554ea1d1165.poster.avif?t=1753335187" width=614 height=346 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/313e0276b56b96ee9bf1a554ea1d1165.webm?t=1753335187" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/313e0276b56b96ee9bf1a554ea1d1165.mp4?t=1753335187" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Chill or Challenge—Your Choice</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Once again: this game is great for relaxing or strategizing.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >You can play by luck, merging colors and tapping away until you win. Or, you can master the mechanics, predict outcomes, and play like it’s chess with soap.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Why do we keep repeating this?</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Because the dev wants to appeal to both casual and hardcore players.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >What he didn’t realize is… in this niche genre, he might be the only hardcore player so far.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/878a260c407950ee4f28ba4da4cdb4be.poster.avif?t=1753335187" width=614 height=346 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/878a260c407950ee4f28ba4da4cdb4be.webm?t=1753335187" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3239220/extras/878a260c407950ee4f28ba4da4cdb4be.mp4?t=1753335187" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" >So Many Worlds, So Many Ways to Play</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Each world in Bubbles in the Air brings a fresh setting and a brand-new mechanic.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Due to the main character being a dog, no matter how well you perform, the character won’t lose clothing—or suddenly transform into some kind of dog-girl.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Why mention this at all?</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Because the developer would like to gently remind a few personal friends (you know who you are) that “Steam + Match Game = Undressing” is not a universal law.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >At least in this game, the dog only sheds fur.</p>