BoyandBox (2020)
- Developer
- Gustav Almström
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 17 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A precise, skill-driven puzzle platformer that rewards careful planning and multiple solutions, with a modestly atmospheric pixel art world.
skill-basedprecisemethodicalchallengingpuzzle-oriented2d platformingmodestly atmosphericfocused
What players say
Players praise the unusual mechanic of controlling a box with the mouse while platforming with the keyboard, but many find the difficulty spikes brutal, especially in the second half, with one level and the final boss singled out as requiring lightning reflexes. Reviews split on whether the challenge is rewarding or just frustrating.
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