About

Paint the town BLUE! Bugs 'N Boo Hags is an award-winning modern retro arcade-style platformer with tower defense elements, an 80s pixel-art look, and original chiptune music. The game design and visual aesthetic are inspired by the history, culture, and folklore of the South Carolina lowcountry region, particularly in and around the historic seaside city of Beaufort, the surrounding Sea Islands, along with nearby Charleston and Savannah.

Designed to appeal to both core gamers as well as those who are nostalgic for an authentic retro arcade experience, Bugs 'N Boo Hags is launching as an all-new “mobile deluxe edition” release exclusively for iOS in 2026.

But no need to wait for release! If you have an iOS device, you can join the beta program and get early access to the game for FREE!

As the Lowcountry locals say: “Don't let the hag ride ya!”

Gameplay screenshot at Coffin Point
Gameplay screenshot on Craven Street
Gameplay screenshot at Pickle Factory
“People at Indie Bits LOVED your game”
—Cecil Decker, Co-Director, Indie Bits Festival
“It’s everything BurgerTime could have been”
—Alex Barratt, Co-Creator of Squidlit
Bugs ’N Boo Hags is a super fun retro platformer with an original and wonderfully realized Southern theme”
—Max Howell, Original author of the Homebrew software package management system for macOS

Awards & Recognition

Honorable Mention, Best Video Game, Playthough 2025
PAX RISING 2016, Official Selection
People's Choice Winner, Geekend Indie Game Awards 2018
Official Selection, Indie Bits Festival 2018

Team

Created and Developed By

Acrid Banana (a.k.a. Brian Canada)

Original Music

Amy Canada

Additional Pixel Art

Bethany Felix

Music Editing & Additional Compositions

James Sauppe (a.k.a. RVLVR)

PR & Communications

Candace Bruder, EdD

Senior Executive Producers

Lance Baird • Candace Bruder • Miki Canada
Maisy Kay • The Kuhens Family of the Carolinas

Contact

For general inquiries: hello@bugsnboohags.com

For press inquiries: press@bugsnboohags.com

Download iOS Beta