1990s-style puzzle gameplay inspired by the DOS classics Block-man and Loader Larry, Super Retro BoxBot is sure to entertain and challenge you through its hand-crafted levels! You can also create your very own challenges with the included level editor! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test!
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Positive (14) - 100% of the 14 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jan 8, 2024
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“The levels are not at all easy, but what's a puzzle game if it does not also get progressively harder?”
4/5 –

“Super Retro BoxBot is a fine puzzle game. It has some really simple mechanics but uses them well in devious ways to make you work for your solutions.”
7/10 –

About This Game

A fresh take on 1990's puzzle classics with retro aesthetic and gameplay! As Boxy the robot, your task is to traverse puzzle rooms while cleverly rearranging boxes to reach the exit. Some are locked, providing additional mental workouts as you work to retrieve keys before making your way to the exit. Elevators provide further challenges navigating rooms as you progress. Are you prepared to take on the challenge?

Key Features
- Explore and solve 66 challenging levels (50 main levels + 16 bonus levels to unlock)
- Steam achievements
- Modern smooth grid-based movement
- Optional classic control scheme for traditional grid-based movement
- Full controller support
- Unlimited undos, plus you can set a rewind point during a level and restore if you make a mistake
- If you get stuck one of the more demanding puzzles, you can engage the Sokoban-style hint system for guidance in the right direction
- Create your own challenges with the included level editor
- Enjoy the game on PC, Linux or Steamdeck with cross-platform cloud saving

Share custom levels with your friends and the community at ModDB


Special thanks to Mr. William Soleau, founder of Soleau Software, for graciously providing me permission to take inspiration from his DOS games Loader Larry and Block-man!

Look for keys in levels with locked doors:


An elevator automatically transports you to another elevator. You can avoid taking an elevator by carrying a box or you can block an elevator with a box to disable the second elevator:


Use the "Rewind Point" feature to save or restore your progress mid-level:


With the included level editor, you can create your own custom levels. You can also export and share levels on ModDB:

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or greater
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512 MB of dedicated video memory and WebGL Enabled
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.2+, or Fedora Linux 32+
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512 MB of dedicated video memory and WebGL Enabled
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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