Play Daruman Busters (english translation) Online
You’re a tiny kid with a vacuum, hunting giant bugs through oversized rooms—jump over furniture, suck up stubborn critters, and uncover sneaky paths. The music’s got that weirdly catchy Game Boy bounce, and pulling off a tough level feels oddly satisfying.
Daruman Busters is a Japan only Game Boy release from 1990, developed by TOSE and published by Irem. It arrived in the middle of the handheld's life, a time when developers were fully exploring the hardware's potential for action and puzzle games, often with quirky premises that stood out from more straightforward platformers and RPGs.
You control a small child armed with a vacuum cleaner, tasked with clearing each room of oversized insect pests. The core loop involves navigating single screen environments, jumping on furniture to avoid enemies while you line up a shot to suck them into your device. Finding every last bug often requires discovering hidden passages or triggering environmental changes, adding a light puzzle element to the frantic cleaning. The difficulty comes from the persistent enemies and the need for precise positioning, making successful completion of a cluttered room a genuine relief. It feels like a strange, methodical chore that somehow becomes compelling.
Download Daruman Busters (english translation) ROM
You can download this ROM to play Daruman Busters (english translation) offline using an Game Boy emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
