Review: Noby Noby Boy

Noby Noby Boy is a PlayStation Network game made by the same creator of the cult classic Katamari Damacy. You play as Boy, a multicolored, rubbery serpentine creation that can stretch across the environment. The gameplay consists of you moving around a rectangular patch of land sand eating anything you see. You can eat anything that fits into your mouth, and the more you eat the bigger your mouth gets. The only clear goal in Noby Noby Boy is stretching. When you stretch Boy to any length, the game records that distance and applies it something called Girl.

Girl is in space, and her ultimate wish is too bring peace to all other planets and stretching to them. Seriously…She can only do this with the help of Boy. Therefore, as Boy stretches, so does Girl. Luckily you’re not alone in this endeavor. As long as you are online, your length will be added cumulatively with all the other Noby Noby Boy owners to factor into how long Girl has stretched. As of writing this, Girl has just reached the Moon. Next step is Mars!

At $4.99, the Noby Noby Boy isn’t looking to break your wallet. The game definitely feels worthy of this price point, since its somewhat simple gameplay may turn off serious gamers. As a pure distractions, it fulfills its role greatly. If you liked the art style and obscene craziness of Katamari Damacy, Noby Noby Boy should be the next thing on your plate.

Boy and friends

Boy stretching

It’s Girl!