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8BitBoy

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App ID 296910
App Type Game
Store Name 8BitBoy™
Developer
Publisher AwesomeBlade
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Construct Engine
Last Changenumber 29482356
Last Record Update 10 June 2025 – 08:58:43 UTC ()
Release Date 5 May 2014 – 21:22:00 UTC ()
😏 71.07%
1k reviews
0
In-Game
🏗️ Platformer 💥 Action 😌 Casual 👾 Pixel Graphics 🏽 2D

Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds

Additional Information

Developer AwesomeBlade
metacritic_name UntitledApp
controller_support full
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/296910/
ReleaseState released
Publisher AwesomeBlade
eulas {}
Store Release Date 6 May 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 5 May 2014 – 21:22:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 6 May 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1399359600)
Store Asset Modification Time 4 September 2019 – 19:26:48 UTC () (1567625208)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 73
Detected Technologies (?) Construct Engine, NWJS SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 June 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 512040
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-2
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 18 April 2014 – 14:05:14 UTC (), in changelist #471459

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🏗️ Platformer 🌱 Indie 💥 Action 😌 Casual 👾 Pixel Graphics 🏽 2D 👾 Retro 👤 Singleplayer 😓 Difficult 🕹 Arcade 🕹️ Old School 📺 Side Scroller 📺 2D Platformer

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/296910
timestamp20 May 2021 – 10:16:58 UTC
Trailers
2032213 ↴
trailer_name8BitBoy 2014
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 220 all-time peak 21 September 2015
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 136 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 71.07% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,426 73.5% positive reviews
  • 515 26.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
5 May 2014 Steam Release -
2 June 2014 ⇄ Indiegala: Every Monday #10 -
1 September 2014 ⇄ Fanatical: The Inferno Bundle -
13 January 2015 ⇄ Fanatical: Reboot 10 -
6 May 2016 ⇄ Indiegala: Friday Special #32 -

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8BitBoy had an all-time peak of 220 concurrent players on 21 September 2015.

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