Bomber Bunnies is a free arcade bomber game you can play in your browser, alone or with up to three friends on one computer. You drop bombs to blast soft walls, pick up powerups hidden underneath and clear every enemy from the maze to reach the next stage. It is made by the solo developer WeeAngusMcDread with the Phaser web game framework, and it is a tribute to Xplosive, a classic DOS bomber.
Below you will find how the game works, the controls for all four players, a guide to its powerups and enemies, practical tips, and one clever idea that web game developers can borrow.
Bomber Bunnies at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Developer | WeeAngusMcDread (solo developer) |
| Genre | Arcade maze bomber with a retro neon look |
| Inspired by | Xplosive, a DOS-era bomber game |
| Players | 1 to 4, local multiplayer on one screen |
| Platform | Browser (HTML5) on itch.io |
| Price | Free to play |
| Release | 21 May 2026 (version 1.2 followed on 25 May) |
| Made with | Phaser, Adobe Photoshop, Piskel; no generative AI used |
| Session length | A few minutes per run |
What kind of game is Bomber Bunnies?
Bomber games are one of the oldest party genres in gaming. The rules fit in one sentence: you walk around a grid, place bombs that explode in a cross shape after a short fuse, and try not to stand in the blast. Destructible blocks hide upgrades, so every explosion is both an attack and a treasure hunt.
Bomber Bunnies keeps that formula and adds a few modern touches:
- Maze-like stages where you blow up soft walls to open paths.
- Eight enemy types, each with its own rule.
- Procedurally generated maps with seed sharing: type in a friend’s seed and you play exactly the same map.
- Three difficulty modes and infinite levels that get harder as you go.
- An attract mode, the self-playing demo screen you remember from arcade cabinets.
Controls for 1 to 4 players
The game is built for couch play. Two people can share one keyboard, and two more can join with gamepads. Controls are configurable in the game.
| Player | Move | Drop bomb |
|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | Arrow keys | Space |
| Player 2 | W, A, S, D | E |
| Player 3 | Gamepad | Gamepad |
| Player 4 | Gamepad | Gamepad |
Any gamepad is supported. If you play alone, Player 1’s keys are all you need.
Powerups and power-downs
Every soft wall can hide something. Most items help you, but a few are traps, so look before you grab.
Good powerups
- Bomb upgrade: carry more bombs at once.
- Blast radius boost: your explosions reach further.
- Speed carrot: move faster through the maze.
- Kick: push a bomb so it slides away from you.
- Extra life: one more chance before game over.
- Time freeze: stop enemies for a moment.
Bad pickups
- Reversed controls: left becomes right until it wears off.
- Short fuse: your bombs explode sooner than you expect.
- Speed debuff: you move slower.
Know your enemies
There are eight enemy types, and learning their habits is the fastest way to improve. The developer describes four of them:
- Wanderers move without a plan. They are easy targets but can still walk into you.
- Chompers eat bombs. Do not count on a bomb placed in their path.
- Spiders spin webs that get in your way.
- The Mimic hides as a stone tile and only reveals itself when you get too close. Treat any suspicious block with care.
The other enemies you will meet as the stages get harder.
8 tips to clear every maze
- Always plan your escape before you drop a bomb. Look for a side corridor that the cross-shaped blast cannot reach.
- Open space early. Blow up the walls around your start corner first so you have room to dodge.
- Grab blast radius and extra bombs before speed. Too much speed in a tight maze makes it easy to run into your own explosion.
- Use kick to hit enemies from a safe distance, especially in long corridors.
- Do not fight Chompers head-on. Trap them between two bombs or wait until they turn away.
- Watch stone tiles that seem out of place. The Mimic is waiting for you to walk past.
- Leave suspicious items for later if you are in a tight spot. A reversed-controls pickup at the wrong moment can end a run.
- Share good seeds. If you find a map you love, give the seed to friends and compare who clears it fastest.
In co-op, split the maze into zones so you do not trap each other between bombs.
What web game developers can learn from it
Bomber Bunnies is also an interesting case study for people who build HTML5 games:
- A small toolset is enough. The game was made with Phaser for code, Adobe Photoshop and the free pixel editor Piskel for art, and no generative AI.
- Seeds make procedural maps social. Showing the seed on screen turns a random map into something players can share and replay.
- Testable canvas games. The developer exposed the game’s layer as a semantic DOM, which means testing tools such as Playwright or Selenium can read and drive it. Canvas games are usually a black box for these tools, so this is a useful idea for anyone who wants automated tests for a browser game.
- Write about it. The developer kept a devlog on the game page, with posts on maps and seeds, eight enemy rules, four players on one keyboard, and canvas coordinates.
FAQ
Is Bomber Bunnies free?
Yes. It is listed as a free browser game on its official itch.io page.
Can I play Bomber Bunnies with friends online?
No. Multiplayer is local only: up to four players on the same computer, two on the keyboard and two with gamepads.
Does Bomber Bunnies work on phones?
The official page lists keyboard and gamepad as inputs, so it is meant for a computer. Touch controls are not mentioned.
What game inspired Bomber Bunnies?
It is a tribute to Xplosive, a classic bomber game for DOS.
What engine is Bomber Bunnies made with?
It is made with Phaser, the open-source HTML5 game framework, with art drawn in Adobe Photoshop and Piskel.
