Underplayed Gems

Boxman's Struggle (2020)

Boxman's Struggle cover
Developer
OneBlock
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 296 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frustrating yet oddly whimsical struggle against gravity, where every fall resets progress as you clumsily climb a surreal mountain in a cardboard box.

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What players say

Players compare it directly to Getting Over It, saying it copies the formula with a similar frustration. Opinions split on controls, some call them broken and unresponsive while others enjoy the challenge. Early difficulty spikes frustrate many, and the achievement requiring 50 completions is a common point of love-hate.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.