Hoo-Boy

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Hoo-Boy is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Anatoly K. and was released on September 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Hoo-Boy is a platformer game featuring a candy boy from Candy-Land. Jump on platforms, avoid traps, and defeat enemies while collecting coins and discovering secrets in 25 levels. Customize your character, uncover easter eggs, and access portals for additional challenges.

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Hoo-Boy is a fun and simplistic platformer that offers a decent challenge, especially in the later levels.
The game features cute graphics and animations, along with a relaxing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It's a great option for achievement hunters, as it provides a straightforward path to 100% completion, albeit with some challenging levels.

The controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay, especially during more difficult sections.
Many levels suffer from poor design choices, including unfair difficulty spikes and unclear platforming mechanics.
The game is very short, with some players completing it in under an hour, making it feel less worthwhile at full price.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a standard platformer experience that caters to both casual and hardcore gamers, featuring basic mechanics like jumping, avoiding obstacles, and collecting coins. However, players have noted frustrating issues such as a problematic sliding mechanic and broken controls that detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel derivative and occasionally annoying. While some may find the challenge appealing, many reviews highlight significant gameplay flaws that can lead to frustration.
- “From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike.”
- “The gameplay is responsive, even if the controls and movement set are both very minimalistic.”
- “An hour's worth of solid, relaxing, mildly challenging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay isn't anything to write home about: you jump on platforms and springs, avoid obstacles (including moving ones), and collect coins.”
- “It's a pretty standard platformer with an annoying sliding mechanic that slides you off the edge, which makes the game a lot harder than it should be, especially at the later levels.”
- “I personally like the art style, but the gameplay just gets annoying over time between falling through floors the wrong way to straight out crashing.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as clean and featuring a cute art style, with some decent level designs, particularly in challenging sections. However, players report significant issues with character movement, including stuttering and glitches that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration with the platforming mechanics. While the visuals are appealing, the gameplay flaws overshadow the aesthetic appeal.
- “The graphics are clean and the levels are decent, especially some of the challenging sections later on.”
- “The screenshots kind of speak for themselves, for the graphics.”
- “+ cute graphics and animations”
- “Simple yet time-wasting; the fact that there is just a minor platforming game with no checkpoints, a cute art style, and the ability to easily glitch the game made it frustrating. You would have to know every Unity glitch that cannot be fixed unless manually patched by the developers.”
- “I personally like the art style, but the gameplay becomes annoying over time, with issues like falling through floors incorrectly and outright crashing.”
- “The screenshots kind of speak for themselves regarding the graphics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features multiple soundtracks that help keep the music fresh, though players express frustration over the inability to switch tracks or the music resetting upon death. Overall, the music is described as decent and includes a relaxing soundtrack, complemented by sound effects.
- “The game has multiple soundtracks, which is nice as the music doesn't get boring. However, it would have been great if I could switch the music or if it didn't reset whenever I die, as that gets irritating pretty quickly when I've died as much as I have.”
- “+ Relaxing soundtrack.”
- “The music is decent.”
- “There's sound effects and music, and the buttons work.”
- “There is music.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is reminiscent of the classic Super Mario Bros, evoking a sense of nostalgia and charm that resonates well with players.
- “I really enjoyed the Super Mario Bros feel to this game's atmosphere.”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its vibrant world.”
- “Every detail in the environment contributes to a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storyline, keeping things light and fun.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is limited, as players may find themselves questioning their motivation to replay once they master the levels, unless they are pursuing achievements or exploring glitches.
- “The fact that you can fly through levels as fast as you started them once you understand the game makes you question why you're playing, unless you're achievement hunting or glitching out the game; then there is no replay value.”
- “Once you've mastered the game, the lack of new challenges or content makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “After completing the game, there’s little incentive to return, as the experience doesn’t change and offers no new surprises.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a narrative, focusing solely on gameplay where players control a candy character navigating a platforming environment without any storyline elements.
- “There is no story; you are just a piece of candy with arms and legs, jumping on a platform.”
- “No story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably compromised by numerous glitches, including issues that can cause players to fall out of the map or experience crashes. While there has been a minor patch addressing an achievement, the underlying problems persist, making it difficult for players to achieve it.
- “This game only had a minor patch for an achievement, but the problem is that the achievement is rare to get due to the fact that it is littered with glitches, from falling out of the map to crashing the game.”