USGamer:
Over the past few years, though, Nintendo platforms have done much to restore the reputation of block-pushers. Intelligent Systems' Pushmo, Crashmo, and Pushmo World honestly gave me a new appreciation for these kinds of puzzles thanks to their smart design and user-friendly features—like the ability to quickly rewind if you screw up a move. HAL Laboratory's Box Boy stems from this same school of thought, and its attempt to rethink block-pushing provides challenges on a much smaller scale than what's found in the Pushmo family of games—making it an even better fit for the handheld format.
USGamer:
It's time to face facts: There's so many worthwhile games out there, we'll never have time to play all of them within the waking hours of our relatively short lives. And frankly, we're all out of luck until some Bay Area startup creates a "sleep solution" that hopefully doesn't involve needles.
Ben Salter of MMGN: Box Boy is a simple, but highly addictive puzzle-platformer from the creators of the Kirby series. With a AU $6.50 (US $4.99) price tag, it’s getting more play time this week than anything I’ve paid a premium for on Xbox One, PS4 or Wii U, and exactly the type of game I want to see more of on 3DS.
Paul James writes "For a miniscule price, players are getting enormous value should they choose to pick up BoxBoy! Depth of gameplay and serious challenge (on occasions) are just the first selling points but even the quirky charm of steering around a little box is enough to induce a smile from even the most hardened of players. Black and white, and awesome all over is how I can best describe BoxBoy!, and for chump change, it is well and truly worth the download."
