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Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds

8BitBoy™ is a platformer, indie and action game developed and published by AwesomeBlade.
Released on May 05th 2014 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 1,939 reviews of which 1,420 were positive and 519 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 5.69€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified 8BitBoy™ into these genres:

Platformer Indie Action Casual Pixel Graphics 2D Retro Singleplayer Difficult Arcade Side Scroller Old School

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Dual Core AMD or Intel / AMD E-350 APU
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 6310
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 100 MB available space
Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard

MacOS

OS: 10.8.1 or above
Processor: Core 2 Duo / i3 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 9400M / Intel HD 3000 or better
Storage: 100 MB available space
Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard

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Jan. 2021

A magnificent platformer, and very cheap, undoubtedly inspired by the great Super Mario Bros from Nes. If you like retro video games from the 80's, you will love this.

Oct. 2020

Did you like Super Mario Lost Levels, but you found the precise controls a little too easy? Then this game is for you! I just spent 90 minutes getting to the end of level 3-6 over and over again just to fall into the water every time on what appears to be a very simple jump inches from the end. I absolutely hate this game, and I hate that at the same time I have to admit it's pretty good overall. Clearly a lot of work went into it, there are secrets everywhere and it's ambitious and imaginative. Everyone is going to compare it to Super Mario but there is plenty of originality too. That being said I wish I had a physical copy that I could stomp on and smash against the wall.

Jan. 2017

It's Super Alex Kidd Brothers in Adventure Islands! Yes, this game delivers a fairly good approximation of many classic 8-bit games in a simple to understand homage to the mascot platformers of the 80s. What I like about this particular retro-styled game is that it borrows and blends several classic franchises, without copying any single one completely to create it's own experience. Most notably, you'll feel elements of Super Mario Bros., Alex Kidd, and Hudson's Avdenture Island show up throughout the game. So overall, I'd say I very much appreciate the game. Here are some of the reasons why: - The controls are pretty solid, and controller support was hassle free with an Xbox360 controller. - Secrets and hidden stuff everywhere - Levels are long enough to be a challenge, but not too long that they become tedious - Music and sound effects fit very well with the 8-bit style - Pays respect to the games of yesteryear without directly trying to clone any one single franchise I'd reccomend this game on or off sale, but for less then a dollar during the Holiday sale, I feel I got a great deal.

Feb. 2015

At a glance, one might be tempted to conclude that 8-Bit Boy was nothing more than a cheap Super Mario Bros. knock-off. While the game unashamedly barrows from said title (not to mention a number of other classic platformers), 8-Bit Boy nonetheless manages to please. Ironically, it is because it harkens with such transparency back to many-an-old-school side-scroller that this title is such a surprising joy to play. The controls are very good--much better, in fact, than many of the games from which it models itself. Level-design does not disappoint either; while simple, they are all just about the right length and offer some pretty rewarding treasures for those adventurous enough to explore all the nooks and crannies. In fact, once you have beaten the game, you are able to select any stage in order to collect anything you may have missed on your first path. The difficulty gets kind of steep in places (I had to resist a rage-quit or two), but it is not so brutal that the challenges cannot be overcome with a little persistence. Keeping at this one and making progress turns out to be very rewarding, and the bosses are fun to tackle and put away. The soundtrack, while not mind-blowing, is a notch above serviceable, making it plenty good for this sort of outing. The composer certainly succeeds in capturing the old-school tunes of yesteryear, which actually get to be rather catchy after awhile rather than annoying. Graphically, the game appears a "bit" archaic, but since every ingredient in 8-Bit Boy is designed to evoke late-80's gaming, they are perfectly suitable. I have returned to old games like Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, and Donkey Kong Country again and again. 8-Bit Boy is like any of these titles in the sense that it can be enjoyed more than once on account of it being well-designed, fun, and relatively short--especially once you get dialed back into the "twitch-thumb" playing you used to do while sitting in front of the old cathode ray tube, Nintendo controller in hands. So if you have a hankering to revisit those crusty-old NES cartridges, you might want to grab this inexpensive game as an appetizer. You likely won't be disappointed.

May 2014

This game is tough as nails on the Retro side. Otherwise its a very fun game. Has great levels, good controls, Nice Music. The story is about a older gamer growing up not being as educated as alot of folks are now a days. So he remembers his childhood playing video games and having fun. While going to his basement he finds his old console, and a game thats un labeled. When plugging it in he suddenly is transported to the Gaming World. Nice Game pick it up for the sale price its $7 right now. Worth the purchase.. I dont think its as hard as say Super Meat Boy but its a great challenge.

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5.69€

7.1

1,420

519

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Developer

AwesomeBlade

Publisher

AwesomeBlade

Release 05 May 2014

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