A Boy and His Blob

Puzzles so incredibly unintuitive, game frequently broken by awful AI. even the first world is not fun like other reviews say.

"[i]A Boy and His Blob[/i] was a huge disappointment to me. I actually remember reading about it in [i]Nintendo Power[/i] magazine back in the day and thinking that it looked really cool and exciting, but while I never got to play the original Wii release, I was super jazzed to give it a spin when I saw it had made its way to PC. That excitement wasn’t to last, though, as the full game is a dry, frustrating affair only marginally uplifted by some mildly interesting puzzles and nice visuals. The only reason I made it as far as I did was a questionable desire to collect achievements and some entertaining podcasts to listen to while I played. But once I returned to some old favourite games and realized what I’d been missing out on, it became clear that [i]A Boy and His Blob[/i] simply wasn’t for me. More like 'A Boy and His Slog'." Full review [url=https://olivigarden.ca/2026/08/10/a-boy-and-his-blob-review/]here[/url]

Never before have I wanted so badly to give a game a mediocre rating. 🤔 Good things: - Cute artstyle - Chill music - Interesting game concept - Creative puzzles (at least later on) - You can hug your Blob <3 Bad things: - Clunky/sluggish controls - Painfully slow gameplay (especially past world 2) - Frustrating bosses with unskippable cutscenes - Erratic physics - Randomly stuck/disappearing characters I was wondering why so many people gave this game a positive review. Turns out, only ~7% of all players made it past world 2, so most people never actually encountered how annoying the game gets later on... 😅

This game is not really that fancy, its just a 2D platformer with small puzzles, something a 6 year old can figure out, i mostly bought it cuz i used to play it on my moms phone around 10 years ago, so yeah i have nostalgia. Also the game is really funny if you think about it, the boss fights are somehow actually hard (well some of them) and the end is even more fun, if i was still a kid i'd give it a 10/10 but now that i can understand more stuff, i'd give it a 8.5/10 mostly cuz it has some fun mechanics but also because a lot of stuff could be improved

Developed by WayForward and brought to PC by Abstraction Games, with publishing handled by Ziggurat, A Boy and His Blob is a thoughtful reimagining of a beloved classic that proves simple ideas can still create memorable adventures. Rather than relying on combat-heavy gameplay or cinematic spectacle, it builds its identity around cooperation, exploration, and clever problem-solving. The game follows a young boy who befriends a mysterious alien Blob capable of transforming into a variety of useful objects after being fed different flavored jelly beans. Together, they embark on a journey to save the Blob's home world, creating a story centered on friendship and trust that is easy to appreciate for players of any age. The game's defining feature is its transformation mechanic, which serves as the foundation for every puzzle and obstacle. Each jelly bean grants the Blob a different form, ranging from ladders and parachutes to bridges, trampolines, balloons, and several other practical tools. Every new ability gradually expands the possibilities within each stage, encouraging experimentation and logical thinking instead of reflex-based gameplay. Progression feels rewarding because new …

bad controls and unintuitive puzzle. Did not play more than 20 minutes