Glum Buster

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Glum Buster

Short description

Take a mind-bending trip through a mysterious, haunting alternate reality. Use your newly discovered magic, wits, and curiosity to cleanse the world of glum and find a way back to your family. Experience the wonder of this 2009 AIGF Showcase winner and indie cult classic.

Developer
Justin D Leingang
Publisher
El Jay Play
Release
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Price
$9.99
Reviews
2
Positive
100%
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
20K – 50K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Tags
Atmospheric Action Surreal Dark Adventure Exploration 2D Platformer Pixel Graphics Puzzle Action-Adventure Character Action Game Platformer Precision Platformer Puzzle-Platformer Side Scroller 2D Hand-drawn Fantasy Old School Retro
Revenue (estimated, gross)~$899somewhere between $400 and $500k · roughly 40–50K copies

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History

Tracking started Aug 11, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

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