Underplayed Gems

Hoo-Boy (2017)

Hoo-Boy cover
Developer
Anatoly Konstantinov
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 178 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A bright, sugary platformer where you hop through candy-themed levels, collect coins, and dodge cartoonish traps in a low-stress adventure.

sweetlightheartedwhimsicalcasualsimpleplayfulcheerfulkid-friendly

What players say

Players call Hoo-Boy a short and cheap 2D platformer with a sharp difficulty spike in the later levels. Many praise its achievability for 100% completion, but others complain about sluggish controls, a zoomed-in camera, and a frustrating sliding mechanic that makes precise landings unreliable.

Screenshots

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