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November 2009
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The editors liked
It feels wholly original while also reminding us of the classic
It looks beautiful and has tons of character
Its puzzles are both clever and fun
Heartwarming relationship between the boy and his blob
Beautiful
Handdrawn backgrounds
Smooth difficulty curve
Interesting boss battles
Tons of unlockable levels.
Beautiful handdrawn 2D graphics
Understated story that is shown
Not told
Lots of unlockable content
Hug button
Cute and clever puzzle gameplay
Gorgeous visual and audio presentation
Runs well on Switch
Beautiful environments and characters
Interesting method of storytelling
Simple controls
Easy to see what each jellybean does
Soothing music and you can unlock extra levels and art.
The editors didn't like
The blob A.I. can be suspect and getting that sentient goo to transform can interrupt the pace
Some might find it too kidfriendly
Controls are sluggish during fastpaced action sequences.
All in all, I appreciate what this game tried to do in keeping with the style of gaming that made its predecessor so memorable. While I feel this game is a nice step in the right direction of having a sub-genre of classical-styled 2D games, the control...
Abstract: When A Boy and His Blob was released on the NES in 1989, it was well received, despite being incredibly hard and generally unforgiving. The concept was good, with the titular boy feeding his pet blob jellybeans to transform the creature into various ob...
As far as puzzlers go A Boy and His Blob can hold its head high. The story may be simple, but it is heart warming and fun to play. The challenges may be a bit weak through the first half of the game, but it picks up towards the end. That being said it’...
Heartwarming relationship between the boy and his blob, Beautiful, handdrawn backgrounds, Smooth difficulty curve, Interesting boss battles, Tons of unlockable levels.
Controls are sluggish during fastpaced action sequences.
This lovable platform puzzle game will charm you with its visuals and draw you in with its clever puzzles. ...
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Published: 2009-10-20, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Who could have imagined that when aliens finally arrived on Earth they would crave nothing more than tasty jelly beans and a bit of human companionship? The relationship between the titular boy and his blob friend is at the heart of this beautiful reim...
A Boy and His Blob isn’t just one of the best games for the Nintendo Wii this year, it’s one of the best games of 2009 regardless of system. David Crane can be proud of Wayforward’s resurrection and remake of this classic gaming franchise. The story is...
Abstract: A Boy and His Blob is a game with a "hug" button -- yes, a single button press dedicated entirely to making the eponymous boy give a big, affectionate snuggle to his blob companion. But you'd be mistaken to assume that this means the game is some tooth...
Abstract: The Next Best Thing to a Blob of Your OwnCute and clever, Blob is an entertaining little diversion. I can only hope the sequel is clearer on where I can find a blob of my own. ...
It feels wholly original while also reminding us of the classic, it looks beautiful and has tonnes of character, its puzzles are both clever and fun
The blob A.I. can be suspect and getting that sentient goo to transform can interrupt the pace, some might find it too kid-friendly
No-one says that a game has to move fast to be entertaining, and A Boy and His Blob’s blemishes are easily made up for by the title’s creative use of strategy when attempting to solve its numerous platforming-puzzles. ...
