Hello Goodboy
Hello Goodboy is a wholesome narrative adventure game about the afterlife.
One night, you wake up in an otherworldly place, greeted by a dog named Coco. You don’t remember your name anymore, and Coco calls you Iiko right away.
Traverse unknown yet familiar places, meet other characters, and choose wisely what you do and the ones you give your time to. And be a good kid along the way.
Uncover the mystery of the journey of Iiko and Coco, prepare for whatever awaits, and hope everything’s gonna be fine.
Meet unique yet relatable characters; a lonely child, anxious couple, overtired lumberjack, and gloomy grandma who likes to cook. Not to mention the other NPCs you can help and have interesting conversations with.
Choose wisely what you do and who you spend time with. Everyone needs your help and has a unique story to dive into.
Help and care for others by solving puzzles, fixing things, helping people find their lost treasures, and simply having a nice conversation while eating comfort food.
Use Iiko’s repairing skills and Coco’s sniffing power to complete all of those good deeds.
You will be joined on your journey with a dog named Coco that you can interact and play with. Spend time with him, unravel his mysterious back story, and don’t forget to keep his Goodboy-O-Meter full!Features
- Journey through otherworldly places, with memorable experiences, interesting souls, and tough choices to make.
- Spend time with unique yet relatable characters who have heartwarming stories to share.
- Journey with a dog named Coco who you can interact and play with.
- Do nice things and help others with Iiko’s repair skills and Coco’s sniff power; solve puzzles, repair broken stuff, seek missing treasures, and even travel through time!
- Uncover the truth and purpose behind the journey and prepare to face whatever awaits in the end.
Game Discussion
Steam User 13
If you play it one time only, it is a good game. If you play it two times, which will give you the "true ending", it will still be good.
Adorable artstyle and one of the most amazing soundtracks I've ever heard in a game. The story is very meh, especially in the way it's told, not just by what is told, but cute moments like when you get to give bellyrubs to the dog, or when the dog takes all these typical dog poses can compensate for it.
But with the achievements is where they completely lost me.
Making you play through the game at least 4.5 times to get everything.
And you have to press spacebar to confirm EVERY. DAMN. SINGLE. LINE. OF. THE. DIALOGUE.
And you have to wait out all the mandatory pauses.
And order your character to eat every painstakingly slow bite of every food and confirm the dialogue inbetween each bite.
Not giving us a button to jump to the parts where we make a decision. I think this might have given me tendonitis.
That was an EXTREMELY poor design choice. So much that I don't wanna play this game anymore. Ever.
I will still leave a recommendation EXCLUSIVELY due to the visuals and audio. If either of those two were even slightly less good, this would have been a thumbsdown.
Steam User 12
There's not much gameplay in this game, as it's mainly a story delivery device, and the story isn't that interesting or innovative. You can probably guess it like 5 minutes in. I am not quite sure who this game is for, as the art style and the gameplay imply it being for small children, but the story seems to try to imply that it's something for the adults.
Still, if you're okay with spending some time doing inoffensive light reading and looking at cute artwork, you could do worse.
Steam User 5
Good Deeds.To be honest, there’s not much going on with the gameplay. I get why some people didn’t like it, mostly just pressing a button or the spacebar.
Hello Goodboy feels more like a children’s storybook come to life, which actually makes it great for playing with kids or just chilling on your own. The pacing is slow, the story is pretty straightforward, but I still enjoyed it. It’s the kind of game you can play while lying down and taking it easy.
But I can't say this game is a 'yes' or 'no' for you, it really depends on what you’re looking for.
The story follows Iiko and his yellow dog, Coco, on a wholesome journey where they meet different souls, each with their own story and something they need help with. You can’t help everyone in one playthrough because there’s a time limit, so your choices matter.
Finish it once and you get a good ending—play it again in New Game+ to unlock the true ending.
Shoutout to Mrs. Hen and Mr. Goose. Absolute legends.
Steam User 6
Hello Goodboy is an incredibly charming indie game that blends quirky humor with heartfelt moments. The story, centered around a dog navigating a colorful, whimsical world, is both delightful and surprisingly touching. With its simple yet engaging mechanics and vibrant art style, it’s a joy for all ages. Whether you're a dog lover or just looking for a feel-good experience, Hello Goodboy is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Steam User 3
Very good but sad story. If you want a good chill and cute game then this is worth it. The art is like a children's story book with very beautiful scenes and colors. Get ready for some feels cause this game will definitely give them to you. Has replay value for good reason. Has fun little puzzles and options.
Steam User 1
Pros: Beautiful game that really makes you think about life and death
Plot seems to be for children but lots of little insides for adults.
Provides a different cultural food and explains it in every single season/plot in the game.
Makes you fall in love and help multiple characters
Minigames are fun.
Can pet the dog.
Cons: Can’t skip ahead in the game in a lot of it and you have to play the game a minimum of 5 times to get all achievements
A lot more dialogue than actual gameplay, and some people find it ‘preachy’ at times - like how important it is to be a good boy
Rating: 7.5/10
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Steam User 1
A very cute game! A game with a talking dog! What more would you want?! XD Jkjk, The graphics are really beautiful and the story is really heartfelt! All of the charackters you meet are unique and have a fitting personalities! All in all a very great game!