BOXBOXBOY!

Critic reviews

• GGameSpew

  Patrick Murphy · Jul 31, 2016

  8.0

  Despite some flaws, I couldn’t help but play BOXBOXBOY! with a smile on my face. Qbby and his quadrilateral friends are as adorable as ever, their blank stares strangely appealing, and the clean, crisp black and white visuals, such a stark contrast to Nintendo’s normal color bombardment, are minimalist eye candy.

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• AOAttack of the Fanboy

  Kyle Hanson · Jul 15, 2016

  8.0

  BoxBoxBoy! is a simple and straightforward sequel to a great 2D puzzle adventure. It's not trying to reinvent the genre, or even its predecessor. Instead it adds the ability to create two sets of squares, and then takes that idea to its furthest extreme. This creates a sequel that works as a standalone game, while enhancing the experience for those who enjoyed the first title.

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• GRGame Revolution

  Kevin Schaller · Jul 14, 2016

  8.0

  Sure, it’s not difficult, nor is it as personality-driven as other HAL games like Kirby, but it’s a similar, simple charm. Even for the average puzzle-solving blockhead.

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• GIGame Informer

  Kyle Hilliard · Jul 12, 2016

  8.0

  BoxBoxBoy may be remarkably similar to the original BoxBoy, stripping it of its experimental indie cred and slipping it into a comfortable and safe sequel – but comfortable and safe are not bad things. Those are the words I use to describe all of my favorite clothing. You get more of what made the original BoxBoy worth a recommendation, and the same can be said of this follow-up.
• TJThe Jimquisition

  Jim Sterling · Jul 10, 2016

  7.5

  That’s fine, since it’s still an adorable little puzzler that can easily keep one occupied for a few entertaining hours, but with a returning act comes a reduction in the cute surprise that made the first so endearing. We’ve seen a lot of what this series has to offer already, and the doubling of boxes doesn’t exactly shake that overwhelming deja vu.

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• ZZTGD

  Justin Celani · Jul 08, 2016

  8.5

  I never had a chance to check out the first title, but had heard a lot about it. With getting the chance to review the sequel, I was coming in completely fresh, so I can’t speak for how this feels in comparison. What I can say is, for the price and content of quality, if the puzzle genre is player’s forte, this is a no brainer. BoxBoxBoy is charming, easy to get into, and quality over quantity.

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