Boyhood's End

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Boyhood's End is a single player action game with horror and science fiction themes. It was developed by WSS playground and was released on September 5, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Boyhood's End" is a juvenile sci-fi horror adventure game set in a world ruled by a mechanical overlord, "R. Karellen". The player controls Giovanni, a young boy with the lowest human score, who faces bullying and discrimination. The game features hand-drawn pixel art and animated conversations, with puzzles to solve and a story to explore. Please note that it contains depictions of bullying and violence. *NO RELEASE DATE OR DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE*.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews

story32 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features stunning pixel art and a captivating story that keeps players engaged and excited for future chapters.
Characters are well-developed and relatable, adding depth to the narrative and enhancing the overall experience.
Despite some minor bugs and gameplay frustrations, the game is enjoyable and shows great potential for future updates.

The game can be confusing at times, with some puzzles lacking clear direction, leading to moments of frustration.
There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including crashes and issues with dialogue replay after dying.
The first chapter is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content and depth in the initial release.

story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is widely praised for its engaging narrative, interesting setting, and well-developed characters, with many players expressing excitement for future chapters. While some found the first chapter short and occasionally confusing, the overall storytelling is described as compelling and emotionally resonant, enhanced by beautiful pixel art and music. Despite a lack of player choices, the game effectively immerses players in its cinematic and emotional journey, leaving them eager for more.
- “The story is great with a particularly interesting setting and likeable characters.”
- “The story is also very engaging with the first chapter gripping me to the narrative to the point where I am now extremely excited for the rest of it.”
- “You play this for the story, and it does not disappoint.”
- “I had to look up videos of what other people did to progress the story forward.”
- “There are basically no choices to make; the game is more about telling just a story with pixel art visuals and puzzles from time to time.”
- “Like seriously, how am I supposed to remember the name of the roommate of some character the story mentioned like twice?”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning pixel art style, described as the prettiest seen in this genre. Reviewers highlight the attention to detail and the captivating visuals that enhance the storytelling experience, making it both beautiful and entertaining. Overall, the art style is considered a perfect fit for the game's narrative-driven approach.
- “The visuals are sublime, easily being the prettiest game using a pixel art style that I have played.”
- “I kept admiring every single detail and the art style the whole chapter.”
- “There are basically no choices to make; the game is more about telling just a story with pixel art visuals and puzzles from time to time.”
- “The art style is so eye candy!!!!”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is visually stunning and engaging, with a gripping storyline that sets the stage for future chapters. However, some players find it unintuitive at times, leading to repetitive actions and occasional glitches. Despite these minor issues, the overall experience is enjoyable, with simple mechanics and light puzzle-solving elements.
- “Sprite work is absolutely gorgeous, and the storyline, being just the start of a 5-chapter arc, was gripping. Outside of some glitches I encountered, the gameplay was engaging. I can't wait for the other 4 chapters to be completed and released. Overall, for a new beginning, this was amazing, and I can't sing its praises enough for now.”
- “Has a strong start and a nice presentation of the visuals and mechanics it introduces.”
- “This is a minor issue, though, and the gameplay is extremely enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay does feel a bit unintuitive at times and you end up walking around, repeating the same activities, only to randomly stumble upon something and progress further.”
- “Needy Streamer Overload had some UI/gameplay issues, but they could be easily overlooked because the game wasn't about that.”
- “Gameplay is quite simple with light puzzle solving.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits notable stability issues, including glitches, crashes, and softlocks, which can hinder the experience. However, players have found workarounds and still appreciate the engaging gameplay and captivating storyline, suggesting that while the stability is currently lacking, it does not completely detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Very buggy, crashed, multiple errors, then got softlocked two hours in.”
- “It's still a bit buggy in some places, but that's to be expected for now.”
- “The game does have a few glitches, but there were ways to work around it and still enjoy the game for what it is.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its incredible quality and compelling presentation, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the impressive production values and memorable tracks, noting that the art and soundtrack work harmoniously to enhance the storytelling and gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, particularly for an RPG Maker-based title.
- “The art, music, and story are super compelling and well done.”
- “Art and soundtrack is incredible, it's the most impressive RPG Maker-based game I've ever played.”
- “Great production values, love certain music tracks and the presentation is on point in certain scenes.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is characterized by its cinematic-heavy approach, delivering a deeply emotional narrative set within a sci-fi horror context. Players are drawn into a compelling story that evokes strong feelings and enhances the overall experience.
- “A cinematic-heavy, emotional, sci-fi horror story.”
- “A cinematic-heavy, emotional, sci-fi horror story.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers notable replayability for a story-based title, with players finding value in revisiting the content even after the release of just the first chapter.
- “For a story-based game, I find that it has quite good replay value even after just the first chapter has released.”