Woodboy (2019)

Developer: Somnambulist Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 40 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A charming pixel art adventure with a time-limited quest system, played in short bursts of puzzle-solving and exploration.

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What players say

Players are charmed by this short, puzzle-driven adventure that masquerades as a Zelda clone but reveals itself to be a compact time-loop puzzle. The game ends after five in-game days, forcing multiple runs to solve its clever chain of events. Opinions split on value: some call it a satisfying challenge, others dismiss it as a 5-minute experience with unfair expectations.

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