I've got some time until my download of Smash Ultimate's V3.0.0 update finishes, so I decided to check out this demo. BACKGROUND:
The BoxBoy series is one of my favorite small franchises to come out in recent memory. I've beaten both BoxBoy and BoxBoxBoy 100% on my 3DS, though I still have to pick up the third game. When I learned that the series was getting a game on the Switch, I was like one of five people who was excited. WHAT'S IN THE DEMO: For the unfamiliar, the BoxBoy games are puzzle platforms. You play as Qbby, and your primary solution to getting through levels is spawning boxes that you can use to create platforms, block hazards, interact with certain elements (like switches) and more. You have a limited number of boxes that you can spawn at one time, and this number varies from level to level. In this demo, you can play eight short levels, which I guess is the tutorial world of the full game. None of these levels are hard (especially if you've played a shit ton of games like these like I have), and are meant more to show you the ropes than to challenge you. There are a few new mechanics introduced in some of the levels (new hazards, colored switches, and I think box throws are new), so there's still plenty for seasoned veterans like me to get excited about. There's also a striking abundance of color in the visuals compared to the previous games, which is a welcome change of pace. Other than that, this is the BoxBoy I know and love. Fun puzzle platforming that starts out simple but can get deceptively challenging, minimalist visuals, and the rewarding optional challenges of collecting crowns and clearing the level using less than x number of boxes. You also get a tease of a story once you get to the end of the demo, but like the previous games, the story is rather simple, so it's not too much of a talking point. There's also an option to play co-op (which seems to be the big selling point of this title), but I didn't try it. I assume it's like Portal 2 where the co-op levels are completely different. VERDICT: This demo has me excited to pick this game up. I thoroughly enjoy the BoxBoy series, and I'm curious to see what wacky platforming shit they throw at us in this game. These games have always been inexpensive, so I see myself buying this whenever I have cash to spare. - end -
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