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World of Goo

2D physics puzzles where living goo becomes bridges and towers

2D BOY · Published by 2D BOY · Released Oct 13, 2008

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 5,103
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 18 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 17, 2025
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is World of Goo?

In this 2D, single-player physics puzzle game, curious goo balls explore a strange world one level at a time. You drag and connect them into bridges and towers to guide enough goo balls to an exit pipe, using the different abilities of new types you encounter.

For you if...

  • +you like testing wobbly structures against gravity
  • +you enjoy level-based puzzles with changing goo abilities
  • +you appreciate quirky artwork and a prominent soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike rebuilding structures after they collapse
  • −you want every optional completion goal to be forgiving

What players say

94% of 5,103 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the physics puzzles, soundtrack, and quirky art style. They complain that optional OCD completion goals demand precise placement; some also report sluggish performance or awkward controls.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 28 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202628
Oct 9, 202617
Oct 8, 202616
Oct 7, 202612
Oct 6, 202613
Oct 5, 202610
Oct 4, 202614
Oct 3, 202610
Oct 2, 202611
Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 202611
Sep 29, 20268
Sep 28, 202614
Sep 27, 202619
Sep 26, 202615
Sep 25, 20265
Sep 24, 20268
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 22, 20267

How many players finish World of Goo?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Executive Producer of Goo Product», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

World of Goo screenshot 1

World of Goo system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run World of Goo?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does World of Goo have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does World of Goo run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
8
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does World of Goo use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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