COCOBOY
COCOBOY is a 2D puzzle platformer within a 3D retro gaming simulation. Hack an ’80s cult classic with modded abilities, decorate your bedroom with rare collectibles, and scour a 2005 gaming forum where a peculiar fandom takes root.
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In an alternate-history 2005, the forgotten ’80s platformer Cocoboy has re-entered the spotlight, sparking the rise of a niche community of passionate fans.
Experience Cocoboy like never before with Modcarts—cartridge-like devices hacked together by tech-savvy community members. Discover clever combinations of mods to progress, uncover tricky secrets, and even break level design in unexpected ways.
Need a break from the platforming action? Take a breather and decorate your bedroom with rare pieces of Cocoboy memorabilia. Discover merchandise from a game franchise thought to be lost to time... and buy them with coins you find throughout its levels! Who knows... maybe these artifacts can even guide you to secrets in the game itself..?
Browse the online Cocoboy Forums and experience a community growing in real-time as you play. Check discussion threads for game tips, hints, rumors, theories, and arguments.
Keyboard & Mouse, Controller, and Steam Deck support
Several unlockable Modcart abilities
Countless merchandise to collect
Soundtrack blending classic chiptune and live-recorded acoustics
...and an original 80s cartoon with a functional VHS player?!
A prototype version was originally developed in one week for Vinesauce's Shroomjam 2024. After seeing how much the original game resonated, we decided to continue development and make COCOBOY a full game.
