Hello Goodboy

Hello Goodboy

Released May 2023

A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

88% positive · 159 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Hello Goodboy launched on May 25, 2023 as a complete, self-contained narrative adventure. The game shipped with four fully developed seasonal story arcs (Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring), all of which were completed and polished during pre-launch development. The developer documented the completion of each arc in developer updates throughout late 2022 and early 2023. The game launched with its soundtrack as the only DLC, which was released simultaneously on May 25, 2023. After launch, the developer issued one small bug-fix patch on June 6, 2023, addressing minor graphical issues and dialogue adjustments — the last official communication from the studio. No future content, expansions, or updates have been announced at any point. The store description and all developer communications describe a complete, finished story with no indication of planned additions. With no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and no post-launch update activity beyond a single maintenance patch, the game appears to have launched and concluded as a finished product.
Evidence
Game launched on May 25, 2023 with the full story, four seasonal worlds, and complete narrative experience.
news post · May 26, 2023 source content shipped
high
Small post-launch patch fixing minor graphical bugs and adjusting a few dialogue lines. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Jun 6, 2023 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2023

Media

Details

Publisher
indie.io
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Hello Goodboy is a heartwarming, wholesome adventure featuring Iko, a boy new to the afterlife. With no memory of what brought him to the world beyond, he must rely on Coco, a strangely familiar dog who will help him solve the mysteries of this new existence.

Journey through unknown, yet familiar places, meeting fellow souls on their own adventures through the afterlife. Pay it forward with generous favors for them and try to figure out just why Iko landed in the land beyond to begin with. However, mind the time: there's only so much of it!

  • Craft a personal fairy tale atmosphere and a heartwarming story, as Iko and Coco make their way through the afterlife.

  • Unravel mysteries and collect bundles of joy

  • Give endless bellyrubs to Coco along the way!

  • Befriend the dozens of denizens in the afterlife like a lonely child, an anxious couple, an overworked lumberjack, and more.

  • Everyone has a story to tell and a task Iko can help with.

  • After you help them through their problems, break out the comfort food and relax together.

But you only have so much time. Decide who you spend time with, as visiting some will prevent you from making relationships with others, and discover how your choices will affect Iko's story through multiple endings.

  • Coco is the closest friend in the afterlife anyone could ask for - also the best of boys!

  • His nose combined with Iko's fixing skills will be key to discovering the metaphysical mysteries found around the world beyond.

  • Pamper him with bellyrubs and playing with toys to keep his “Goodboy-o-meter” fulfilled.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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