Candyboy

Candyboy

Staring Skull Studio · December 19, 2022 · Action, Adventure, Platformer, 2D Platformer, 2D

Candyboy is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Candyboy price

Candyboy is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Candyboy

It's Halloween night - a time for fear and fright. For tricks and treats.

A time... to dine on candy!

Join Candyboy on his quest to gather as many sweets as he can before the night is through. But look out! Danger lurks around every corner, and even Candyboy has reason to be afraid.

Features

  • Inspired by the old school, tough as nails NES platformers
  • Multiple endings
  • Platformer PACIFICISM! Candyboy can't beat up his bullies, so he evades them instead
  • 6 enemies to beware of, from bad bullies to rabid bats
  • Cool chiptunes to listen to
  • A fun time for audiences of all ages

Enjoy the sweetest game of the year with Candyboy!

Candyboy — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 4, 2026
pixel art platformer with simple movement mechanics, the complexity of the game comes from enemy placement being similar to bullet hell and essentially requiring you to do perfectly timed jumps to dodge swarms of enemies. Pretty cute art style!
3 found this helpful
Recommended May 28, 2024
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3 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 31, 2023
Good game, bad sequel to the hit horror classic Candyman. When will Hollywood learn these sequel cash grabs are never as good as the original.
3 found this helpful
Recommended May 4, 2024
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2221230/view/4179980031207773743 [quote]In the meantime, feel free to get the game on Itch.io, since it'll be fully free there during the Steam price change wait. Take care in the meantime, Staring Skull Studios [/quote] Game will be Free Soon. if you care for a +1 in your Library, get it now. if you just want another Game in your Library, Wait for it to be free. ♥ to the Dev.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 20, 2022
This is a pretty fun minimalist platformer but I HATE the fact that you can't save.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 10, 2026
Candyboy is a retro-inspired side-scrolling platformer developed and published by Staring Skull Studio that pays homage to the design philosophy of classic 8-bit era games. Released as a free title on Steam, the game embraces simplicity, nostalgia, and challenge, drawing clear inspiration from the platforming adventures that defined early console gaming. Rather than offering an expansive campaign with modern mechanics, Candyboy focuses on delivering a short but focused experience centered on precise movement, careful timing, and the playful theme of Halloween candy collecting. The premise of the game is deliberately lighthearted and whimsical. Set during Halloween night, the story follows a small character named Candyboy whose mission is to gather as much candy as possible while navigating a neighborhood filled with unexpected dangers. What begins as a simple quest for sweets quickly turns into a hazardous journey, as the streets are populated with hostile creatures and mischievous bullies that attempt to stop Candyboy at every turn. The narrative itself remains minimal and mostly serves as a backdrop for the platforming gameplay, but the Halloween theme adds charm and personality…

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