World of Goo
2D Boy
Taste attributes: comedygay/lesbianfresh & originallightglossybig & variedrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeAn original puzzle game that is glossy and breezy. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
IGDB rating
83 / 100
345 ratings
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About This Game
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys. Drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. The millions of Goo Balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore - but they don't know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious. Congratulations, and good luck!
Summary: IGDB
Story
Initially, pipes appear throughout the land, waking up many sleeping Goo Balls who have gone undisturbed until this, as they are filled with a childlike sense of curiosity and naivety they build themselves towards the pipes. Upon reaching the pipe entrance, the Goo Balls are sucked by the pipe system into the "World of Goo Corporation" main building where they are processed into many products, for example an energy drink. The excess Goo Balls are left outside the Corporation headquarters where they together begin to build a giant tower. At the end of the first chapter, some Goo Balls escape...
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Details
- Developer
- 2D Boy
- Publishers
- 2D Boy, Tomorrow Corporation, Brighter Minds, Microsoft Game Studios
- Released
- 13 October 2008
- Series
- World of Goo
- Platforms
- Linux, Wii, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Modes
- Single player, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 6h rushed, 7h normally, 10h complete
- Age rating
- PEGI 3
- Taste scores
- How we score
- Source
- IGDB
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