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Boxboy!

2015 80 / 100 Platform Puzzle Strategy
Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have Show full summary

Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have various uses, such as allowing players to reach high ledges or cross large gaps, holding down switches, or blocking deadly lasers. Additionally, by hooking these boxes onto a ledge while Qbby is still attached, he can pull himself up. Each level features one or more crowns, which can be collected with advanced play but will become uncollectable if the player uses too many boxes during a level. These crowns unlock additional worlds as the game progresses. Medals obtained from clearing each level can be spent on extras, such as costumes, technique manuals, and bonus levels.

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Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have various uses, such as allowing players to reach high ledges or cross large gaps, holding down switches, or blocking deadly lasers. Additionally, by hooking these boxes onto a ledge while Qbby is still attached, he can pull himself up. Each level features one or more crowns, which can be collected with advanced play but will become uncollectable if the player uses too many boxes during a level. These crowns unlock additional worlds as the game progresses. Medals obtained from clearing each level can be spent on extras, such as costumes, technique manuals, and bonus levels.

GameplayPuzzles GenrePlatform GenrePuzzle GenreStrategy ThemeEducational ThemeFantasy ThemeHistorical
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ThemeScience fiction Traitai programming Traitaliens Traitalternate costumes Traitastronaut Traitbase building Traitblocks Traitcamera control Traitcharacter creation Traitcheckpoints Traitcollectibles Traitcolony Traitconga line party Traitcontext sensitive Traitcountdown timer Traitdeath Traitdigital distribution Traitdistaff counterpart Traitedutainment Traitflight Traitfuel management Traitgiant insects Traitmale protagonist Traitminimalism Traitmoving platforms Traitnameless protagonist Traitparticle system Traitpixel art Traitplanet destruction Traitplatform exclusive Traitplay coin support Traitpuzzle platformer Traitranking system Traitresource gathering Traitrobots Traitsaving the world Traitshaky camera Traitshopping Traitspaceship Traitteleportation Traittime limit Traittime trials Traittouch controls Traittreasure chest Traitunlockables

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Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Educational, Fantasy, Historical, Science fiction
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Platform releases

  • Nintendo 3DS Apr 02, 2015
  • Nintendo 3DS Apr 01, 2015
  • Nintendo 3DS Jan 14, 2015

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