A Boy and His Blob
Released Jan 2016
When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.
69% positive · 560 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
A Boy and His Blob is a reimagining of the NES classic that launched on January 19, 2016. The store description presents a fully self-contained game: 40 story levels, 40 unlockable challenge levels, 15 blob transformations, and a complete narrative arc. There is no mention of DLC, expansions, season passes, or any post-launch content. The developer's news history shows no post-launch content updates, patches, or announcements of any kind. This game was released as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle, and nothing in the record suggests otherwise.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained game with 40 story levels, 40 challenge levels, and a complete narrative — no DLC, expansions, or ongoing content mentioned.
Short description focuses entirely on the base game's story with no indication of planned post-launch content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Ziggurat
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
A Boy and His Blob makes its triumphant return! A reimagining of the NES classic, as the boy, you feed your blob jelly beans and watch him transform into cool and useful objects to solve puzzles and escape danger. With its robust and emotionally driven story, challenging puzzles, and visually impressive art style, A Boy and His Blob is sure to become a classic once again.
When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.
When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.
- Experience the heartwarming story through an all-new, hand-drawn and animated presentation!
- Transform the blob into 15 useful items by feeding him jelly beans such as the all-new Caramel Cannon and Bubble Gum Bouncer and classic beans like the Licorice Ladder, Apple Jack and Tangerine Trampoline.
- Traverse woods, swamps, caves, the Blobolonian Outskirts and even the Emperor's Citadel through 40 breathtaking levels filled with hidden treasures! Collect treasure to unlock 40 additional challenge levels that will put your skills to the ultimate test!
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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