What is King Boo?
This is an isometric 3D platforming adventure set across fields, deserts, snowy areas, and mountains. Playing as a ghost who must recover royal adornments to return to the castle, you explore levels, jump between platforms, and collect items that open new areas. Item locations change between playthroughs.
For you if...
- +you enjoy low-pressure exploration and simple goals
- +you like replaying levels with changing item locations
Not for you if...
- −you want difficult platforming and complex mechanics
- −you need a story beyond a simple retrieval quest
What players say
98% of 231 reviews are positive
Players praise the simple controls for helping young children learn to play, and some appreciate the option to prevent falls. Their most common complaint is that the game has few levels and ends quickly.
Screenshots and trailer
King Boo system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10, 64-bit versions only.
- Processor
- X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
- Memory
- 8192 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1000 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Adventure
- Casual
- Platformer
- Walking Simulator
- 3D Platformer
- Exploration
- 3D
- Cartoony
- Colorful
- Cute
- Minimalist
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Family Friendly
- Fantasy
- Medieval
Recent updates
- Jan 10, 2023 · Accessibility update
- Jan 8, 2023 · Version 2.5d
- Jan 7, 2023 · Minor update version 2.5c
- Jan 7, 2023 · Version 2.5: bugfixes and hints now available
- Aug 22, 2022 · Update version 2.3f
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