Hoo-Boy

65%
Game Brain Score Based on 35 reviews
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  • music
  • graphics
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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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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Fun little platformer with clever level designs and a pleasant speedrun experience.
  • Offers a decent challenge in later levels, making it enjoyable for achievement hunters.
  • Cute graphics and relaxing soundtrack contribute to a charming atmosphere.
  • Controls are sluggish and collision detection is broken, leading to frustrating gameplay.
  • Difficulty spikes in later levels can feel unfair and non-intuitive, requiring pixel-perfect jumps.
  • Lacks variety in gameplay mechanics, making it feel repetitive and basic.
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay is a standard platformer featuring basic mechanics like jumping, avoiding obstacles, and collecting coins, but it suffers from frustrating issues such as a problematic sliding mechanic and inconsistent collision detection. While some players may find the minimalistic controls responsive, many report that the broken mechanics lead to a frustrating experience, particularly in later levels. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of mild challenge and annoyance, making it less enjoyable over time.

    • “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.”
  • music4 mentions

    The game features multiple soundtracks that help keep the music fresh and engaging, though players express a desire for the option to switch tracks or prevent music from resetting upon death, as this can become frustrating. Overall, the soundtrack is described as relaxing, complementing the sound effects effectively.

    • “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.”
    • “The game features a relaxing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.”
    • “There are sound effects and music that complement the gameplay.”
    • “The music is forgettable and doesn't add to the overall experience.”
    • “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
    • “While there are sound effects and music, neither stands out in a meaningful way.”
  • graphics4 mentions

    The graphics of the game are described as cute and visually appealing, but they are overshadowed by significant gameplay issues, including character movement stuttering and problematic platforming mechanics. Players have noted frustrating glitches and a lack of polish, which detracts from the overall experience despite the charming art style.

    • “+ 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 fact that it was easy to glitch the game out made it to the point where you would have to know every Unity glitch that cannot be fixed unless manually patched by the developers of the game.”
    • “I personally like the art style, but the gameplay just gets annoying over time, from falling through floors the wrong way to outright crashing.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game's stability is notably compromised by numerous glitches, including instances of players falling out of the map and game crashes, despite having received only a minor patch addressing a rare achievement.

    • “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.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Replayability is limited, as players may find themselves questioning the purpose of replaying levels once they have mastered them, 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 it. Unless you're achievement hunting or glitching out the game, there is no replay value.”
    • “After completing the game, I found little incentive to return. The lack of meaningful choices or different outcomes really diminishes replayability.”
    • “Once you've experienced the story and gameplay mechanics, there's not much left to draw you back in. It feels like a one-and-done experience.”
  • story2 mentions

    The game lacks a narrative, focusing instead on gameplay where players control a candy character that jumps through platforming challenges.

    • “There is no story; you are just a piece of candy with arms and legs, jumping on a platform.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    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.”
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