CASSETTE BOY

“When Cassette Boy does well, he sticks to one original idea and builds an entire story around it. The mechanics of changing perspectives feel really new. It turns simple environments into clever puzzle areas that reward trying new things and paying attention.”

“Just one month in, 2026 continues to deliver wonderful and weird games for us to experience. CASSETTE BOY is no exception to this trend. Developed by Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. and published by Pocketpair, Inc., this puzzle action RPG was equally fun and frustrating to play.”

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“Cassette Boy has an engrossing core mechanic and a great retro look and feel. Puzzles are interesting, if not convoluted at times, and the world includes lots of nooks and crannies worth exploring.”

“In much the same way FEZ once did, Cassette Boy reminded me that perspective is not just a mechanical trick, but a way of thinking. By asking the player to actively look at the world differently, to question what exists, what doesn’t, and why, it creates moments of quiet wonder that feel increasingly rare in modern games. Cassette Boy may present itself as small, nostalgic, and unassuming, but beneath that familiar surface lies a game deeply interested in curiosity, perception, and the joy of discovery. Cassette Boy isn’t just about how changing our perspective can be important; it can also be incredibly rewarding.”

“Cassette Boy is a puzzle-focused game that’s more about thinking things through than reacting quickly. It’s at its best when you’re rotating the world, testing ideas, and slowly figuring out how everything fits together. Some puzzles can be a little unclear at first, and combat never takes centre stage, but the core mechanic does enough to keep things interesting.”

“Cassette Boy may be doused in the green hues of Gameboy nostalgia but it certainly puts its own spin on puzzles with its modern Schrodinger system. Using the familiar elements of the Legend of Zelda and combining them with a rotating 3D camera has you questioning much more than just what you see, but also what you don't.”

“A pretty distinctive mix of adventure and perspective puzzle elements help it to stand out, even if not everything quite comes together”

“A familiar adventure that pulls from the likes of Zelda and Pokémon for its setting and story, Cassette Boy is nevertheless a smart puzzler with a great visual style. The dimension-shifting mechanic never gets old, putting a fresh and literal spin on traditional isometric questing.”

“CASSETTE BOY can change how you view the world with its mechanics and puzzles, but is held back by some odd and frustrating design decisions.”

“Cassette Boy is at its best when challenging you to rethink your perspective to solve puzzles in this The Legend of Zelda and Fez style adventure. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.”

“Cassette Boy is a cleverly designed indie puzzle adventure that uses perspective as both a visual gimmick and a core gameplay mechanic. With a lo-fi aesthetic and cryptic progression, it invites players to experiment, explore, and interpret its world without handholding. Though its minimal storytelling and subtle design may not suit everyone, its creative puzzles and environmental twists offer a uniquely rewarding experience for those who embrace curiosity over direction.”