The Unbreakable Gumball

What do you do in The Unbreakable Gumball when the next rooftop is too far to jump and nothing nearby is left to swing from? You blow a bubble and glide. That answer sums up an open-world superhero game set inside a comic book, where bubblegum does the work of webs, parachutes and ammunition all at once.

Bubblegum Lines and Bubble Glides Across a Three-Tiered City

Movement is the backbone of the game, and it starts with bubblegum lines. You use them to swing from building to building through a futuristic city that hangs above the ocean in three tiers. Every swing needs something to hold onto, so the buildings around you work as a map you read before each jump. When nothing is close enough to latch onto, blowing bubbles lets you glide, which keeps a long gap from ending the run.

Swinging rewards rhythm. Gliding rewards patience.

Fans of open-world traversal will see the appeal quickly, since the whole city is built around moving through it. A good habit is to choose the next building before releasing the current line, because gliding is the fallback and not the plan. Moving with intent is what makes the three tiers feel like one connected comic page instead of three separate zones.

Gum Ammo and Finishing Moves Against Criminals

Combat follows the same gum logic. You shoot different forms of gum to slow down criminals, then come in for the finishing move. That order matters, because slowing a target first turns each encounter into a short setup and payoff rather than a straight brawl. The store page only says there are different forms of gum, so the exact roster of types is something players will discover for themselves.

Slow first. Finish second.

Combat is also the part with the least public detail so far, and it is fair to say so: there are no player reviews yet, and the release date has not been announced. A playable demo is listed, which is the best way to judge how the gum feels before committing. Anything beyond the gum, the criminals and the finishing move should be treated as unconfirmed.

Gumball Machines, Costume Colors and Art Styles in The Unbreakable Gumball

Exploration pays off in cosmetics. Gumball machines containing costume colors are hidden around the map, and the challenge is to find every one. Checking the out-of-the-way corners of the three tiers turns ordinary swinging into a small treasure hunt. The reward is a different look for your hero, which suits a game that already lives inside a comic book.

Special activities unlock new art styles. The world then looks completely different.

Collectors will treat the costume colors and art styles as a checklist, while VR players get a bonus of their own: the game switches between standard play and VR at the touch of a button, third-person in standard play and first-person in VR. That means one city can be seen from two angles, and the art styles add a third variation on top.

Gum, Gliding and VR: Quick Answers

1. How do you travel around the city in The Unbreakable Gumball? You use bubblegum lines to swing from building to building. When there is nothing to latch onto, you blow bubbles and glide instead of falling.
2. Can you switch between standard play and VR? Yes, with a single button press. Standard play is third-person, while VR is first-person, so the same city feels noticeably different in each.
3. What are the hidden gumball machines for? They hold costume colors and are scattered around the map. Finding all of them is the main collecting goal, alongside unlocking new art styles through special activities.

The Unbreakable Gumball works best as a toy box for movement: bubblegum lines to swing, bubbles to glide, gum to slow the criminals before the finishing move, and gumball machines hiding costume colors across a three-tiered city above the ocean. For anyone who likes superhero traversal with a cartoon comic look, the demo is the natural first stop, and the VR switch gives the game a second way to be played.