Sokoboxes Duo Reviews

Sokoban has been done to near death but this manages to make it fresh and fun again by turning it into a couch co-op game. By having two players (who can move simultaneously) it's possible to retrieve boxes that would otherwise be trapped in a corner/dead end. Indeed, every level I've played requires frequent use of this mechanic, "trapping" one player behind a box so that it can later on be moved out of the spot it's stored. I like to play video games with my logic-minded 10 year old and this game gives us a genuine chance to collaborate on solving the puzzles, not just taking turns, but one person taking WASD and the other the arrow keys. Other modes of input are supported as well, including full touch screen support(!) and gamepads, but for collaborative play the keyboard seems best. It is possible to play solo of course, (and there's even an option to toggle which character you move rather than switching buttons) but that's not really the point of this game, at least for me. While the presentation is kind of basic and retro looking, it has all the important quality of life features, such as full undo back to the level start, muting the overly repetitive music, etc., etc. And in what is kind of an unusual but welcome choice, all levels are unlocked from the very start so you won't get stuck on one and be unable to access the rest of the game. That said, other than the steadily advancing difficulty curve, the levels are not that different from each other. I would have enjoyed a little bit more variety in game mechanics, visuals, or music. While it might look like a mobile port due to the onscreen controls I think it's really just attempting to be compatible with all input methods (kudos to them); this plays great on my desktop and also my touch screen laptop.