Underplayed Gems

Woolly Boy and the Circus (2025)

Woolly Boy and the Circus cover
Developer
big pineapple
Publisher
Cotton Game
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, story-driven puzzle adventure where you explore a hand-painted circus with a canine companion.

hand-drawncutecasualpuzzle solvingstory richcozycooperative2d platformer

What players say

Players are divided. Many praise the hand-drawn art, clever puzzles, and charming person-and-dog duo, but a substantial number report progress-blocking bugs, especially with a vacuum robot puzzle that freezes the game. Some also complain about clunky controls, mandatory timed minigames, and an ending that feels padded.

Screenshots

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