Boxboy! cover
SeriesBOXBOY!

Boxboy!

Critic score4 critics
First release
Jan 14, 2015
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Platform, Strategy, Puzzle · Educational, Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS

Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have various uses, such as allowing players to reach high ledges or cross large gaps, holding down switches, or blocking deadly lasers. Additionally, by hooking these boxes onto a ledge while Qbby is still attached, he can pull himself up. Each level features one or more crowns, which can be collected with advanced play but will become uncollectable if the player uses too many boxes during a level. These crowns unlock additional worlds as the game progresses. Medals obtained from clearing each level can be spent on extras, such as costumes, technique manuals, and bonus levels.

Also known as Hakoboi!, BOXBOY!, Box Boy, Box Boy!

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Details

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Release dates
Nintendo 3DS
Jan 14, 2015
Nintendo 3DS
Apr 01, 2015
Nintendo 3DS
Apr 02, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
aliens, death, robots, spaceship, flight
… All 44, time limit, edutainment, blocks, pixel art, base building, teleportation, giant insects, astronaut, digital distribution, countdown timer, platform exclusive, alternate costumes, ranking system, shopping, collectibles, touch controls, puzzle platformer, unlockables, resource gathering, checkpoints, minimalism, distaff counterpart, treasure chest, character creation, saving the world, shaky camera, fuel management, moving platforms, particle system, camera control, ai programming, colony, time trials, context sensitive, play coin support, nameless protagonist, conga line party, planet destruction, male protagonist

At a Glance

Critic Score
83
Main Story (IGDB)
5h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 3 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 3 Oct 2026