A downloadable game for Windows

Boxman has been so preoccupied with his dreams of adventuring, he forgot to buy a birthday cake for Patricia! In an effort to resolve this tragedy and restore order to the world, Boxman must embark on an epic quest. Join him as he battles terrifying foes using his trusty balloon sword!

Oh, and watch out for potatoes, I hear they can get a little rowdy this time of year...

The Adventures of Boxman features a turn-based combat system and three distinct areas to explore as you progress through your adventure.

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
AuthorSchick Studios
GenreRole Playing, Adventure
Made withUnreal Engine
Tags3D, Action RPG, Comedy, Cute, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Third Person, Turn-Based Combat
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse

Download

Download
The Adventures of Boxman 285 MB

Install instructions

Simply extract the files and run Boxman.exe to play!

Note: If you have issues with the mouse cursor moving outside the game window, please try playing in windowed mode!

Development log

Comments

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Absolute banger of a game, was the joy of my life to bring that pig a birthday cake. Dialogue is great, and the combat is interactive and enjoyable. 10 stars.

Thanks for playing! :)

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I absolutely love this game! The dialogue is so perfect. The plot behind the whole quest is silly and wonderful. The only thing that kind of messed up the flow for me was having to change the camera angle every time I changed directions. Other than that, it was amazing.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing! :)

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This game is was a nice and fun experience! I love how lighthearted the game feels and I can tell that you all had a great time developing the game! The fighting mechanics were pretty interesting as well, especially with the magic wand and also how you implemented the balloon sword. If I were to add anything in the future, I would maybe add dialogue before the game starts to get a bit of a better understanding of the world we are in. Going from the start screen straight to gameplay is a bit abrupt. Other than that, I love what you've come up with here with Boxman

Thanks for playing! :)

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I really enjoyed this game and found it to be a fun little rpg type game. I thought it was the right level of difficulty with a fun story that was somewhat silly and lighthearted. I thought the fights were enjoyable and the mechanics within it were very neat. I especially liked using the bubble wand and how it got harder to use as you progress through the game. The only thing I wish is that there was more description/tutorial for items and such. I found myself having to learn how a lot of things work through trial and error and it would be nice if some of these things were explained through the game.

Thanks for playing!

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Fun, Campy, and Snacky. The bubble wand was a really fun mechanic. If Boxman should ever ride again, that wand would be a great mechanic to deepen.

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing! :)

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The game is a very fun experience, I really like the unique take on the standard turn based RPG. I love turn based RPGs and this game is no exception from that. Really well done! Would love to see more.

Thanks for playing! Maybe I’ll make a sequel someday! :)

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This game is sick! The dialogue is funny and light, and the atmosphere really nails home the feeling of the game. Great work!

I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)

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Loved this game. Fun story, great characters! Boxman made me laugh a ton, his mannerisms are great and well designed. The dialogue is great and I really enjoyed all the little tricks added in the game, it seems as though you put lots of thought into the development!

Thanks for playing! :)

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This game is a hoot. Though I beat it in less than an hour, I was enthralled in the storytelling. I really, really wanted Patricia to get her cake. The personality of this game is its greatest asset. I love how Boxman is both very cocky and very stupid. When I was playing, I was annoyed that Boxman would not flee from a fight when I wanted him to, however, I see now that it provided important information on who Boxman is as a character and is yet another stroke of storytelling genius from the developers. I would recommend this game to anyone with 30-45 minutes to kill and a love for swine, cake and adventure.

I’m glad you were able to appreciate the flee option haha 

Thanks for playing! :)

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My favorite parts handsdown were the dialogue between characters and voicing for Boxman after a duel. I also liked that with my battle against the foxes, there was enough HP for me to learn that I could heal myself with items. I would've been frustrated if I reapeatedly died before I figured that out. Seeing the option for a bubble wand but not being able to visualize it certainly piqued my interest. That's why I was glad I was finally able to see it in my hand after I had finished a fight. Overall, very humorous and entertaining game!

Thanks for playing! :)

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The adventures of Boxman is an interesting game. The combat of the game definitely put me on my feet as I suddenly lost my balloon sword in the first fight on the first swing, to say that I had to adapt to the games own resource management was an understatement. having to save gold by taking a nap to barley escaping with my life during some fights. This was an interesting game for sure.

Thanks for playing! :)

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Really interesting how the bubble wand changes the dynamic from a pure turn based game to a bit more dynamic combat situation. The story is also pretty fun and interesting, and the music is amazing!

I wanted to try something a lil different with the bubble wand! Thanks for playing! :)

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The story was fun and simple.  It was easy to get behind.  Along with this the fighting mechanic was fun.  It was interesting to get into combat, choose the attack method, and then have a minigame.  That is if you went with the wand.  Overall I thought that it was a fun game to play.  The boss at the end definitely beat me tho 

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I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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The story was very charming and loved the simplicity. I also Liked the little challenge with the boss in the end. I also like the learning curve with the bubble wand. The character designs were great and non felt out of place.

Thanks for playing!

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This game was very unique and well made. The story of the game was especially good! The bubble wand was one of the most difficult weapons to use and sometimes it wouldn't register!! I really loved the cute dialog and the story. 

I suggest taking away the motion blur! 

I like how the game incorporated a mini open world setting where the player could roam around and check things out!

Thanks for your feedback! :)

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I really liked the wacky and whimsical visuals and premise of this game. I found this game to be humorous with the potato fight and the foxes selling you stuff mid-battle. It has a good balance to the gameplay. I died a few times but each time I died it was because I wasn't prepared (I didn't have enough balloons or duct tape). Good job on the game and I wish everyone involved luck in their future endeavors.

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)

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It's cute haha, but I do have gripes, especially with how battling is handled, Bubble Wand is useless, the bubble never registers that I clicked on it and the only time it worked was on the Potato. The worst offender is how each attack with the balloon sword relies on RNG, this is awful because you can easily lose the dragon boss fight if RNJesus does not side with you, I lost the first time because I got two 5s in a row and died. The writing is goofy and gave me a good chuckle, I am always a sucker for RPGs.

Sorry to hear the bubble wand didn’t work for you! I’m glad you were still able to enjoy the game!

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This game was pretty neat. The story and characters were entertaining, and the combat was fairly engaging. While this game was short, I enjoyed the time spent playing it. I give this game a potato out of ten.

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing!

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I really enjoyed this game. I loved how it was easy to comprehend, while still challenging for the player. I had a great time while playing and the game felt smooth and well put together. I loved the story and the models of everything. I also really enjoyed being able to walk around freely and enjoy the world. Fantastic game!

I’m glad you had fun! Thanks for playing!

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I found the game to be engaging because of the wholesome and cute goal of the story. I had more fun than I expected. I am very competitive and player FPS games but still found there to be challenge within the game. It felt like a cute, fun, and engaging aim trainer. Something I could actually coax myself into playing for the purpose of practice and to experience the story and world all over again. I liked how it was clear where the next location is to progress the story, but you could still detour and explore the scenery of the world. Wonderful game!

Thanks for playing!

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I just played through the whole game and it was so much fun. I played it through in one sitting and had a whole lotta fun. The story was so cute with the birthday cake for the pig. And the fighting was fun to figure out and still had a element of difficulty (especially with the bubble wand, lol). All the characters I encountered really added to the fun of the game. Really enjoyed it. Though I wish there were more weapons or tricks to use against enemies. The game was great! :)

Glad you had fun! Thanks for playing! :D

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Just half way through the game and I already like this game a lot. This combat style could easily turn out tedious in the midway, but I enjoyed it without getting bored. Good job on the level design. I wish there could be more effect done on the battle, but I liked it a lot regardless.

Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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I love the character and setting for the game and it really makes me enjoy the adventure trip. I think the graphic design during combat are cute and it is nice to have a turn-based combat between the main character and the enemy. It is easy to control the character and understand the rules of the game during playing. I think there could be improvement with the anime and graphic design during combat for example having some blood like effect after being hit by enemies.

I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for playing!

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Wow I really enjoyed playing this game! I love turn base combat style games and this game did a great job of doing just that. The Character design is very unique and I like that the story involves me trying to get a cake for Patricia the pig. If I could make one suggestion, the music was really good throughout most of the game but when I entered the cave I felt like the music didn't really match the scene. Maybe try implementing a more scary style music when entering the cave. Other than that I think this is really good!

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing! :D

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I really enjoyed the short play-through of this game. I can tell it was fun to make, and the creators' personalities definitely showed in the gameplay. I found the combat surprisingly fun, despite being simple. The bubble wand combat reminded me a bit of Undertale, which is obviously a good thing. If I could give any nitpick criticism, I would say maybe explain Box Man's items that he gets throughout the journey.  But perhaps the mystery is a part of the difficulty. Overall, a fun game!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Undertale was definitely an inspiration for the combat!

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I liked the goofiness and the way combat was more than selecting attacks or items. If one wants old-fashioned combat, they can still use balloon swords, but the bubble wand doesn't break and can do much more damage, which incentivizes using the more interesting of the two combat mechanics. I have an appreciation for any game which adds more interactivity to turn-based combat. The strategy is surprisingly deep for such a simple game. A lot of turn-based RPGs end up being "attack until enemy dies and heal when health is low," so defensive items and both attacks actually being useful adds an interesting layer to things. However, the game is very easy and I was never in any real danger of dying. My main two criticisms would be the jumping and the way light works. The jumping and landing animations go on a bit long so if one jumps continuously, Boxman's feet may never touch the ground despite jumping multiple times. Also, the grunt is played when hitting space even if Boxman is in the air and doesn't actually jump. Since the jumping doesn't do anything useful, it could probably be removed. The lighting feels wrong in a way I'm not sure I can fully describe, but I think part of it is that the whole world seems to get darker depending on where you are or what you are looking at and very slowly gets lighter when that stops. This is especially noticeable when the dragon breathes fire and in the area to the right of the item shop. These are minor technical nitpicks, though, and don't detract from the experience. I would have liked to see it go on a little longer and have some challenge besides in clicking the bubbles, but overall it is a goofy and charming diversion.

Thanks for your feedback! One of my goals for this project was creating a new twist on turn based combat, so I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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I knew from the title alone that this game would be very charming - and I wasn't wrong! The dialogue with the quest-giver was really funny. I generally enjoyed the combat minigame and liked that there were multiple items to purchase. Very fun little game!

I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for playing!

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I was already interested by the Iron Man like opening title screen with the rock music going on, so I knew it was off to a great start. Amazing game! I especially loved the new dialogue sequences that come along after completing certain bits of the quests as well as the joke inserts amongst the fights. I can see inspiration from Undertale's story pacing here and I have to say it's a fresh and unique experience!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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very cute game i just wish you turned off the motion blur it makes the game so trippy and lagy

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Thanks for playing!

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Loved it, would love a 40 hour version. 

Thanks for playing! I always love seeing let’s plays of my games! :)

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This game renewed my faith in cake. Would play again.

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Ima try this