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3DS - 4/2/2015

Boxboy

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.

PlatformPuzzleStrategy
Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo

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Critic average

83

Average of 18 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

83

18 scored reviews

Total coverage

18

All coverage currently scored

Score range

60–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 83 across 18 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.

Score distribution

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18 included scored reviews

90–1006 reviews · 33%
80–8910 reviews · 56%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 701 review · 6%
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BoxBoy: The Kotaku Review

Published 4/9/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

100

+17 vs critic avg

James Stephanie Sterling

The Jimquisition

BOXBOY! Review – Cubic Hair

Published 4/7/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

Nathaniel Stevens

Digital Chumps

Digital Chumps Boxboy Review

Published 4/3/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

78

-5 vs critic avg

Jon Wahlgren

Nintendo Life

Review: BOXBOY! (3DS eShop)

Published 4/1/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-23 vs critic avg

Neal Ronaghan

Nintendo World Report

Boxboy (3DS) Review

Published 4/1/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+7 vs critic avg

Steve Watts

Shacknews

BoxBoy! Review: Game Cubed

Published 4/1/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

Russell Archey

Gaming Nexus

BOXBOY Review - Gaming Nexus

Published 4/1/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

Ryan Bates

Game Revolution

BOXBOY! Review

Published 4/1/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+7 vs critic avg

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