Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen: A Labor of Love for Creator Joe Brumm
In a rare interview, Bluey creator Joe Brumm shared his vision behind the highly anticipated game Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen. The project marked one of Brumm's last contributions to the beloved series he began over a decade ago.
Brumm's inspiration for the game stems from the show's unique blend of art and imagination. "It's a punk rock sort of show in that sense," he explained, highlighting the creative freedom allowed within the world of Bluey. This idea was further developed into the gameplay mechanic, where the family draws, their creations come alive, and they must navigate through these drawn worlds.
The game's development was a collaborative effort between Brumm and Halfbrick CEO Shainiel Deo, who praised the creator's willingness to experiment with new ideas. "You know, the shackles were taken off," Deo said, highlighting the freedom that allowed the team to create prototypes and bring their vision to life.
In Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen, players take on the role of Bandit, a character loosely based on Brumm himself. The game's story is an homage to the classic platformers of yesteryear, with a wholesome and irreverent tone that has become synonymous with the Bluey brand.
For Brumm, success means seeing happy kids playing the game, smiling as they explore the world of Bluey. "I want to see happy kids playing this game," he said, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "And when they play it, they're smiling, and they love it, and they want to show their friends."
The game is set to release on December 11 for Apple devices, with a free version available to try and a one-time purchase option for all levels. Expansion to bigger systems, including PC and Nintendo Switch, is planned for later in 2026.
With its unique blend of art, imagination, and classic platformer elements, Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen promises to be a memorable addition to the beloved franchise.
In a rare interview, Bluey creator Joe Brumm shared his vision behind the highly anticipated game Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen. The project marked one of Brumm's last contributions to the beloved series he began over a decade ago.
Brumm's inspiration for the game stems from the show's unique blend of art and imagination. "It's a punk rock sort of show in that sense," he explained, highlighting the creative freedom allowed within the world of Bluey. This idea was further developed into the gameplay mechanic, where the family draws, their creations come alive, and they must navigate through these drawn worlds.
The game's development was a collaborative effort between Brumm and Halfbrick CEO Shainiel Deo, who praised the creator's willingness to experiment with new ideas. "You know, the shackles were taken off," Deo said, highlighting the freedom that allowed the team to create prototypes and bring their vision to life.
In Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen, players take on the role of Bandit, a character loosely based on Brumm himself. The game's story is an homage to the classic platformers of yesteryear, with a wholesome and irreverent tone that has become synonymous with the Bluey brand.
For Brumm, success means seeing happy kids playing the game, smiling as they explore the world of Bluey. "I want to see happy kids playing this game," he said, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "And when they play it, they're smiling, and they love it, and they want to show their friends."
The game is set to release on December 11 for Apple devices, with a free version available to try and a one-time purchase option for all levels. Expansion to bigger systems, including PC and Nintendo Switch, is planned for later in 2026.
With its unique blend of art, imagination, and classic platformer elements, Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen promises to be a memorable addition to the beloved franchise.
it's so cool that Joe Brumm is still putting his heart and soul into creating something he loves, even if it's one of his last projects. I mean who wouldn't want to play as Bandit and explore the world of Bluey? 
the fact that the game is all about creativity and imagination just sounds like a dream come true for kids (and let's be real, adults too!) 
it's amazing to see how the team worked together to bring this vision to life, no boundaries or limits allowed! 
. The idea of bringing Bandit to life is genius, he's always seemed so cool and laid back in the show. I love how the game draws inspiration from the show's art style, it's just so...Bluey 
i hope it does really well and brings joy to lots of people! 
it's amazing to see how much heart and care went into developing bluey's quest for the gold pen - from the gameplay mechanics to the story, it's all just so wholesome and fun 
!
I can already imagine myself playing as Bandit, exploring all these crazy drawn levels. It's great to see that Joe was willing to experiment with new ideas, like Shainiel Deo said, the creative freedom really paid off 
. Can't wait to play this on my Apple devices when it drops on Dec 11 
I'm so excited about this new game Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen! 
The fact that it's all about exploration and creating your own world is so appealing, reminds me of when I was a kid and played games like that too! 
. the fact that he got to collaborate with shainiel deo at halfbrick is just fire 
. I love how they kept the classic platformer vibe but still managed to make it feel super wholesome and fun for kids 
. as soon as the release date hits (dec 11th, btw!), I'm gonna be all over that game with my little cousins 
. can't wait to see those happy faces when they play it 
I'm so hyped for the release on Dec 11th! 
. And it looks like a really fun game, with all those classic platformer elements and a dash of punk rock spirit 
. Can't wait to try it out on my iPhone 
on the 11th!
. i mean, who needs narrative depth when you can just have a drawing come alive and send bandit on some wacky adventures? 
It's all about spreading joy and making kids smile - that's what it's all about, fam! 
.
. The idea of navigating through these drawn worlds is so cool! And I love that the game has a wholesome and irreverent tone - it's like they're not trying to take themselves too seriously 
) when they play it. Can't wait to try it out on Dec 11 
. The idea of drawing coming to life and exploring these drawn worlds sounds so immersive! 
.
The fact that they could experiment with new ideas and bring their vision to life is truly inspiring. 
. It sounds like the game is gonna capture that same creative freedom and imagination that made Bluey so lovable in the first place 
. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to play as Bandit, aka Brumm himself 
? The release date can't come soon enough! 
. The way the game combines art and imagination is like, totally mind-blowing 
. Plus, getting to play as Bandit is a dream come true 
!