Action · May 5, 2014
8BitBoy™ (2014)
Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. · 8-12 hours main story! · 56 Levels + huge 5 Worlds · 300+ Hidden Locations! · Hidden Warp zones! · Coin collecting game + tons of Power-Ups · Boss-battles · 60 fps frame rate (GPU dependent) Appropriate for all ages * Full Xbox 360 Controller Support (Auto switch - push button A to enable) Who's 8BitBoy? 8BitBoy is out of a job, and quite frankly he's depressed about it. Then he suddenly remembers all the good times he had as a kid, playing his trusted 8-bit console. Deep down in the far and darkest corner of the basement he finds it along with a strange looking cartridge. He plugs in the cartridge right away, and get sucked into a vivid, but decaying world of platforming. And this is where your adventure takes off. 8BitBoy is the platformer I always dreamt about playing as a kid. It's a fantastic mash-up of the greatest of the late 80's and 90's and a complete game on it's own terms. This is a true tribute to old school gaming and by no means a walk in the park, but it's also never unfair. With big challenges, the sense of accomplishment is always bigger and better. To me, 8BitBoy is the ultimate classic platformer on PC and Mac. and a symbol of my love and passion for gaming. Yours Sincerely, Rasmus Kønig Sørensen Indie developer and sole creator of 8BitBoy
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 1.9k Steam reviews | Top 99% in Action |
| Positive rating | 73% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 83% |
| Engagement hours | 0 h average | Top 98% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 96
- Indie · 79
- Action · 58
- Casual · 54
- Pixel Graphics · 52
- 2D · 45
- Retro · 42
- Singleplayer · 28
- Difficult · 12
- Arcade · 11
- Side Scroller · 9
- Old School · 9
- Family Friendly · 5
- 2D Platformer · 5
Press Quotes
“A fun game that any fan of classic platformers will enjoy” 8/10 – Universal Gaming Reviews “8BitBoy is an enjoyable yet quite hard learning experience that’s worth all the times you die, and more.” 8.5/10 – Novo Adagio “8BitBoy is an excellent re-creation of the games that started it all” 7.9/10 – ManaPool
Reception Metrics
Steam community
73%Mostly Positive · 1.9k reviews
1.4k positive · 524 negative
Curator recommendations
675
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 5, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | AwesomeBlade |
| Base price | $1.39 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
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Median
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Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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