Box Boy

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This is a retro-themed puzzle game inspired by the original Sokoban game. Push the boxes to the designated areas without any of them getting stuck.

• The direct or short path isn’t always the best path.
• Plan your moves so that you can always push the boxes from somewhere without trapping them in a corner.
• Play through all 40 challenging levels.

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Children and parents can play this box pushing game by clicking in the window below.

Alternatively kids and adults can play this pixelated Sokoban video game for free as a web application here.

Box Boy Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions

How to Play

Push the boxes onto the spaces in the correct order. Avoid getting the boxes stuck in corners or to each other.

• Starting the Game
  • At the center of the welcome screen, select the play button to begin.
  • On the left edge of the welcome screen are the following controls (top-down):
    • Select the music button to turn the game’s music on or off.
    • Select the speaker button to turn the game’s sound effects on or off.
    • Select the exclamation point button to view the game’s developer information.
    • Select the trash button to clear your previous game data.
  • Your web browser automatically saves your game progress.
• Game Controls
  • Desktop
    • With your keyboard:
      • Press the up arrow to move up.
      • Press the down arrow to move down.
      • Press the left arrow to move to the left.
      • Press the right arrow to move to the right.
    • With your mouse, left click to select.
  • Touchscreen devices
    • Although this game might load on touchscreen devices, its controls were optimized for desktops with keyboards.
  • Controls and indicators
• Game Play
  • Basic rules
    • The game is a version of Sokoban and follows the same rules.
      • You can only push the boxes, not pull them.
        • When a box is placed on a corner or behind another box with no way around it, it cannot be removed.
      • You must push the boxes toward the areas marked for them on the screen.
      • Because you cannot pull boxes, you must plan your moves carefully.
        • Most of your paths are going to be long and roundabout rather than short and direct.
        • You must keep your path clear without trapping the boxes somewhere you can’t push them out of.
    • Push all the boxes onto their designated spaces to finish the level.
    • If you ever find yourself stuck, select the reset button to try again.
      • Although this game has lives, they do not affect your gameplay at all.
    • The win screen shows you the number of moves and seconds it took you to finish the puzzle.
    • The win screen also shows you the following options:
      • Select the reset button to play again.
      • Select the arrow to load the next level.
  • Lives
    • You begin with 5 lives.
    • Each time you restart a level, you lose a life.
    • Lose all your lives and you gain 5 new ones. They do not affect the game in any way.
    • Your lives apply through your entire playthrough. They are only replenished when you lose them all.
  • Levels
    • There are 40 levels in this game, which are unlocked sequentially.
      • You can replay any of the levels you’ve already unlocked.
    • Winning vs losing
      • You beat a level by getting each box over a target.
      • You lose a level if you get stuck where it is impossible to beat the goal.
      • This game offers unlimited continues, starting you at the beginning of any failed level. You can tap the level restart button in the upper right corner at any time.
• Target Audience
  • The game is suited for players who like Sokoban games.
  • The game has no adult themed content.

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Box Boy

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Replayability2.9

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Mobile Friendly Cross Browser Support

This game is rendered in mobile-friendly HTML5, so it offers cross-device gameplay. You can play it on mobile devices like Apple iPhones, Google Android powered cell phones from manufactures like Samsung, tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire, laptops, and Windows-powered desktop computers. All game files are stored locally in your web browser cache. This game works in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other modern web browsers.