BOXBOY!

Critic reviews

• GameSpot

  Justin Haywald · May 07, 2015

  8.0

  BoxBoy! may not make the best first impression, but through the course of my adventure, I began embuing the cute, blocky protagonist with his own personality. ...But going deeper than its simple exterior reveals a game filled with ingenious puzzles and a clever, box-manipulating mechanic. It does what a good puzzle game is supposed to: serve up a challenge and make you feel smarter for figuring out the solution, which was right in front of you all along.

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• IGN

  Jose Otero · May 05, 2015

  8.2

  It might not look like much, but BoxBoy is one of the cleverest puzzle platformers I’ve ever played. The constant variety gave me dozens of uses for Qbby’s simple-to-learn self-replicating abilities. Coupled with great pacing and level designs that encourage and reward experimentation, I just couldn’t put it down until I’d cleared the 18-world campaign and put some time into the delightful side challenges.

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• Game Informer

  Kyle Hilliard · Apr 15, 2015

  8.3

  Everything before the credits represents a totally satisfying puzzle experience, but if you want more, a whole new collection of levels open after completion. ...I admire that these difficult puzzles exist, but I’m happy they are positioned as bonus content. Boxboy is an easy-to-overlook entry in the 3DS digital library. It’s inexpensive and doesn’t have a particularly remarkable look about it, but its well-designed puzzles continue to surprise, making it absolutely worth playing.
• Game Zone

  Mike Splechta · Apr 12, 2015

  9.5

  Those looking for a tough challenge, might not ever get it. ...There is also an in-game shop where you spend your acquired points on various knick-knacks like costumes for BoxBoy, music from the levels, helpful hints or even bonus levels that task you with picking up collectibles in a certain amount of time. These things certainly add to the game's length, but won't be where you spend the majority of your time.

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• USGamer

  Bob Mackey · Apr 07, 2015

  9.0

  If you crave a digestible and portable puzzle-based diversion, look no further than HAL's Box Boy. Its outright friendliness helps combat the patience-testing nature of most puzzle games, and those minutes-long levels allow players to make some degree of progress, even if they don't have much time to spare. Box Boy might not change the world, but even so, it's refreshing to see a big developer like HAL take a gamble on such a quirky little experiment.
• The Jimquisition

  Jim Sterling · Apr 07, 2015

  8.0

  While not a thoroughly outstanding game, BOXBOY! is an eminently pleasant, breezy little puzzle-platformer that offers some moderate challenge and focuses more on just having a nice time. A fuss-free, no-pressure adventure that takes a plain gimmick and showcases just how versatile it can be. And it’s just too damn darling for its own good.

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