While we'd argue that previous fans will get the most out of this sequel in the long run, it's a perfectly manageable entry point for newcomers if the tight mechanics and bite-sized chunks of puzzling goodness are starting to sound pretty good this time around.
BoxBoxBoy!2016
Delisted
BoxBoxBoy!
2016 Nintendo79Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
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Details
- Launch
- January 6, 2016
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Themes
- -
Overview
BoxBoxBoy! is a puzzle-platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 2016. It is the sequel to BoxBoy! and follows the character Qbby as he navigates levels by creating chains of boxes to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. The game introduces new mechanics that expand on the original’s box-creation system. It was released for the Nintendo 3DS through the Nintendo eShop.
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Reception
Press80
Great- Metacritic80from 27 reviews
- OpenCritic79from 19 reviews
BoxBoxBoy has a level of charm that’s sure to infatuate veterans of the genre and young players alike. It certainly stacks up to a good time to us.
Fans looking for a totally new experience might be disappointed by the sameness of the gameplay for the most part. Gamers who prioritize graphics also might be turned off by its bare bones visuals. Personally, though, I love the game’s honest simplicity and lack of pretension. For folks who loved the original and want more, BoxBoxBoy definitely shapes...
BOXBOXBOY is a great follow-up to the original game, though some gamers might find the game a bit on the easy side as while a lot of the later puzzles will make you think deeply about how to solve them, none are downright impossible or insanely difficult. Even with that, the game is still a worthy follow-up to its predecessor.
Like with so many Nintendo platformers, the controls and physics are so rock solid that the mere acts of running and jumping making playing a pleasure