Bubble Trouble

Bubble Trouble (sometimes also called Bubble Struggle) is a classic online arcade game and one of the top 10 online games of all time. Now you can play this remastered version with the original 22 levels. 

You can enjoy this game with 1 or 2 players (on the same keyboard). This game also contains extra level packs, and you can even create your own!  

How to play Bubble Trouble?

The aim is to avoid touching the bubbles while you pop them. Run under the bouncing bubbles and shoot them with your harpoon. 

Each bubble you hit will split into two smaller bubbles. Small bubbles bounce less high than the bigger ones. Keep shooting them until they vanish completely. Sometimes popped bubbles will also drop bonus items. Try to grab them before they disappear!

Each level also has a time limit. You’ll see the bar at the bottom slowly run out. Pop all of the bubbles before the bar is completely empty.

Controls

Player 1

• Arrow keys = move
• Spacebar = shoot

Player 2

• WASD = move
• Q = shoot  

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Who created Bubble Trouble?

Bubble Trouble was created by Aditon.

When was Bubble Trouble released?

Originally released in 2002, this remastered HTML5 version was released in October 2025.