Goodboy Galaxy

Name: Goodboy Galaxy
Rating: 8 (154 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Goodboy Galaxy

Nov 28, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Game Boy Advance

Resources

Links

IGDB

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