Hoo-Boy

A candy-themed platformer with secret collectibles and character customization

Anatoly Konstantinov · Released Sep 29, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 81
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 8, 2025
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hoo-Boy?

You guide a candy boy through Candy-Land in a single-player 2D platformer. Across 25 levels, you jump between platforms, avoid traps, defeat enemies, and collect coins.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing achievements beyond simply finishing each level

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles or boss fights alongside the platforming

What players say

78% of 81 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward gameplay and low price, while complaints focus on slippery controls and uneven difficulty. The latest reviewer also reports starting on the final level and a zoomed-in camera that makes upcoming hazards hard to see.

Screenshots and trailer

Hoo-Boy system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hoo-Boy?

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 10
Processor: 1.33 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Hoo-Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Hoo-Boy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does Hoo-Boy 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam