WayForward platformer with a shape-shifting blob. Gorgeous cartoon animation, blob transforming into tools, tender and wistful mood. A successful remake of the NES game, recommended for fans of accessible puzzle-platformers.
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Description
Platform game developed by WayForward and published by Majesco in the UK in February 2010. A boy discovers a white alien blob and feeds it jelly beans to transform it into useful tools - trampolines, bowling balls, parachutes. Hand-drawn 2D platform levels with poetic visuals inspired by the 1989 cartoon, environmental puzzles and affectionate humor. Remake of the NES classic A Boy and His Blob.
Boy and His Blob, A review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Hand-drawn with the roundness of a fairy tale, the world breathes tenderness in every shot, from the boy to his odd white companion. The supple animation and painted backgrounds evoke a childhood book brought to life. This graphic gentleness, sincere and crafted, still touches deeply.
Gentle and orchestral, the music wraps the friendship of a boy and his blob in a melancholy tenderness full of charm. The hushed themes embrace the poetry of the journey and the contemplative slowness of the adventure. This discreet sonic elegance, running counter to the usual fanfares, gives the game a rare soul.
A remake of the cult classic A Boy and His Blob by WayForward, a hand-drawn platform-puzzler with a tender tone and charming art. Printed modestly by a niche studio, it is a bit less common than the big titles and hunted by fans of polished animation. Its desirability lies in this status as a beloved remake and artistic gem rather than a very marked print scarcity.
An underrated gem
A watercolour-animated reimagining of an NES classic, this puzzle-platformer hinges on the bond between a boy and his blob, fed jellybeans that grant a host of powers. Its gentleness and unhurried pace were drowned in the flood of Wii games. For fans of polished art direction and tender puzzles, it's a too-quiet marvel from WayForward.
Is Boy and His Blob, A still worth playing in 2026?
A Boy and His Blob is a tender and refined reinterpretation of the classic, betting everything on the bond between a young boy and an alien blob tamed with jelly beans. Throwing it a sweet to transform it into a trampoline, parachute or bowling ball, to clear obstacles, rests on a puzzle-platforming system as clever as it is touching. The hand-drawn 2D art direction, of rare poetic softness, and the ability to hug your companion lend the game an uncommon warmth. The measured pace invites contemplation. For the fan of charming and inventive platforming, this title remains an endearing gem.
