BoxLoop 2

A short fun challenge game, with a really tricky ending. I had a lot of fun figuring out how to get the final achievement. Definitely give it a try, worth the price.

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BoxLoop 2 is a weird little puzzle adventure that I ended up enjoying mostly because of how simple its main idea is. I play as Aous and have to deal with a group of evil boxes that have trapped everything in a time loop. The basic goal is to figure out the riddle I am given and then stomp on the correct coloured box before the loop starts again. It sounds silly, and honestly the game knows that, which gives the whole thing a light comedy feel. The riddles are the main gameplay mechanic, and I liked how each level changes the way I look at the boxes. I am not just walking around looking for a specific colour. I have to read the clue, understand what it is pointing towards and then make the correct choice quickly. The time pressure adds a little tension because taking too long can cause the loop to restart. I enjoyed that combination of thinking and reacting, especially when a level gives me a clue that is not immediately obvious. I also like that the levels are designed around their individual riddles. The environment can change to match what I am being asked to figure out, so it does not feel like the same puzzle copied into a different room. There are also platforming elements mixed into the adventure, which gives me something to do between the actual riddle solving. It is a fairly unusual combination of puzzle solving and simple platforming, and I think it works well for the short and casual style of the game. The time loop idea gives the game its personality. When I get something wrong or take too long, I am effectively thrown back into the problem and have another chance to work out what I missed. I found that more entertaining than frustrating because the game is clearly built around trial and error. There are also little hidden elements and achievements to discover, so I have some extra reasons to replay sections once I understand the basic solution. The biggest weakness for me is that the gameplay is quite limited. Once I understand how the riddles and coloured boxes work, there is not a huge amount of mechanical depth underneath them. The platforming is fairly basic as well, so most of the enjoyment comes from the puzzle ideas themselves. I also think the time pressure can occasionally feel more annoying than challenging when I am still trying to understand what a clue is asking me to do. The presentation fits the small scale of the game nicely. It has a simple two dimensional style and does not try to take itself too seriously. I also appreciate that it supports both Windows and macOS, along with controller support, which makes it easy to pick up and play. The game is also very lightweight, so I can get through it without needing a powerful system or a huge amount of storage. Overall, I think BoxLoop 2 is a fun little puzzle adventure with a genuinely silly premise and a mechanic that is easy to understand but still capable of catching me out. The riddles, coloured boxes and time loop give it a clear identity, while the platforming and hidden elements add a little variety. It is not a deep or particularly long experience, but I think that works in its favour because it never feels like it is trying to stretch a simple idea too far. I enjoyed figuring out what each strange clue was asking me to do, and for a small indie puzzle game I think it does enough to be worth playing. Rating: 6.7/10