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* MindScrew: The games' narrative is confusing, especially in the second game, where Qbby sees his past self on another planet and wakes him up.

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* MindScrew: The games' narrative can be confusing to parse, as there is confusing, especially no dialogue to explain... well, anything really. Which makes moments such as that in the second game, where Qbby sees his past self on another planet and wakes him up.up, to be even more confusing.
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* BagOfSpilling: Aside from the basic box-producing ability, Qbby's powers tend to not carry over between games. You can't create multiple sets of boxes at once after ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' (though, that power did originally appear in bonus stages in the first game), and between the third and fourth games Qbby even loses the hook ability that he'd had from the start.
* TheCameo: In one of the final comics of [=BoxBoy!=] + [=BoxGirl!=], "How to make friends!", Qbby's attempted friend was none other than {{Franchise/Kirby}}.

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* BagOfSpilling: Aside from the basic box-producing ability, Qbby's powers tend to not carry over between games. You can't games, with Qbby regaining them and other new abilities as you progress. Some skills are never relearned, such as the ability to create multiple sets of boxes at once after ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' (though, that power did originally appear only being in bonus stages in the first game), and between the third and fourth games Qbby even loses the hook ability that he'd had from the start.
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* TheCameo: In one of the The final comics of [=BoxBoy!=] unlockable comic in ''[=BoxBoy!=] + [=BoxGirl!=], [=BoxGirl!=]'', called "How to make friends!", is a reference to ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', with Qbby's attempted friend was actually being none other than {{Franchise/Kirby}}.pink puff ball himself.
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* TrilogyCreep: The first three games were billed as a trilogy for the Nintendo 3DS, with a vaguely defined narrative surrounding Qbby and his friends fighting against an omnious black mist to save the universe. Then the fourth game was announced two years later.

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* TrilogyCreep: The first three games were billed as a trilogy for the Nintendo 3DS, with a vaguely defined narrative surrounding Qbby and his friends fighting against an omnious ominous black mist to save the universe. Then the fourth game was announced two years later.later, as the beginning of a second trilogy wherein the black mist planet returns.
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* DownerEnding: The single-player ending of ''[=BoxBoy!=] + [=BoxGirl!=]'' ends with [[spoiler:the planet being destroyed due to final machine requiring two box beings to be activated]].

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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a set of of PuzzlePlatformer games created by Creator/HALLaboratory.

The games follow Qbby, a square-shaped alien being with the power to create boxes out of his body, on a quest to save his friends and the universe from a mysterious black mist that has been corroding planets. Games in the series include:

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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a set series of of PuzzlePlatformer games created by Creator/HALLaboratory.

The games follow Qbby, a square-shaped alien being with the power to create boxes out of his body, and his friends on a quest myriad of quests to save his friends planet and the universe as a whole from a mysterious black mist that has been corroding planets.mist. Games in the series include:


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* IdleAnimation: Qbby and his friends will either dance or fall asleep to the music if left idle for long enough.
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* BagOfSpilling: Aside from the basic box-producing ability, Qbby's powers tend to not carry over between games. You can't create multiple sets of boxes at once after ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' (though, that power did originally appear in bonus stages in the first game), and between the third and fourth games Qbby even loses the hook ability that he'd had from the start.

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* TheCameo: In one of the final comics of [=BoxBoy!=] + [=BoxGirl!=], "How to make friends!", Qbby's attempted friend was none other than {{Franchise/Kirby}}.



* SpinoffBabies: The third game introduces Qbaby, mini-Qbbys that come in different colors.

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* %% SpinoffBabies: The third game introduces Qbaby, mini-Qbbys that come in different colors.
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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:The final game ends with Qbby and his friends seemingly sacrificing their lives to save the universe. If you wait long enough on the "The End" card, you'll see Qbby slowly open his eyes.]]

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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:The final game [[spoiler:Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=] ends with Qbby and his friends seemingly sacrificing their lives to save the universe. If you wait long enough on the "The End" card, you'll see Qbby slowly open his eyes.]]

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* OldSaveBonus: Having ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' and[=/=]or ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' on your 3DS system will unlock the Qucy costume and UsefulNotes/GameBoy color palette option in ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'', which are otherwise unlocked through HundredPercentCompletion. You'll also be able to use every costume you've unlocked in those games.

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* OldSaveBonus: Having ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' and[=/=]or ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' on your 3DS system will unlock the Qucy costume and UsefulNotes/GameBoy color palette option in ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'', which are otherwise unlocked through HundredPercentCompletion. You'll The latter two 3DS games also be able allow you to use every costume costumes you've unlocked obtained in those games.the previous games.
* PromotedToPlayable: ''[=BoxBoy!=] + [=BoxGirl!=]'' allows Qucy and Qudy to be playable for the first time (unless you count the Qucy costume from ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'').
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* TrilogyCreep: The first three games were billed as a trilogy for the Nintendo 3DS, with a vaguely defined narrative surrounding Qbby and his friends fighting against an omnious black mist to save the universe. Then the fourth game was announced two years later.
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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a set of of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.

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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a set of of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.



* ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' (2015)
* ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''[=BoxBoy!=]: One More Box'' in Japan[[/note]] (2016)
* ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''Goodbye, [=BoxBoy!=]'' in Japan[[/note]] (2017)
* ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=]'' for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2019)

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* ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' (2015)
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* ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''[=BoxBoy!=]: One More Box'' in Japan[[/note]] (2016)
(Nintendo 3DS, 2016)
* ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''Goodbye, [=BoxBoy!=]'' in Japan[[/note]] (2017)
(Nintendo 3DS, 2017)
* ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=]'' for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2019)(UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, 2019)
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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a quadralogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.

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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a quadralogy set of of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.
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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.

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''[=BoxBoy!=]'' is a trilogy quadralogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.
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* ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=] for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2019)

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* ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=] ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=]'' for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2019)
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* ''[=BoxBoy!=]+[=BoxGirl!=] for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2019)
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* OldSaveBonus: Having ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' and[=/=]or ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]'' on your 3DS system will unlock the Qucy costume and UsefulNotes/GameBoy color palette option in ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'', which are otherwise unlocked through HundredPercentCompletion. You'll also be able to use every costume you've unlocked in those games.


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* SilenceIsGolden: Outside of the unlockable comics, all three games are completely devoid of dialogue.
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* ScareChord: Technically not a chord, but the 3DS menu jingle for ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'' is a low, ominous-sounding piano note.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Most of the game's world is black and white, with occasional colors now and then.
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* {{Expy}}: The black mist functions similarly to Dark Matter from the ''Kirby'' series. It destroys anything it comes in contact with, and the third game reveals [[spoiler:there's a whole planet of it, which repels Qbby's attempted landing at first]].

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* {{Expy}}: The black mist functions similarly to Dark Matter from the ''Kirby'' ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series. It destroys anything it comes in contact with, and the third game reveals [[spoiler:there's a whole planet of it, which repels Qbby's attempted landing at first]].

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'''[=BoxBoy!=]''' is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.

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'''[=BoxBoy!=]''' [[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4wkkoupft8lsgtexampzwmt1pzvofdcb.jpg]]

''[=BoxBoy!=]''
is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.
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* SpinoffBabies: The third game has Qbaby, mini-Qbbys in different colors.

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* SpinoffBabies: The third game has introduces Qbaby, mini-Qbbys that come in different colors.
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** The third game has all [[spoiler:four]] Qbabies do this at the end of their missions, and [[spoiler:Qbby, Qucy, and the rectangle do likewise at the end of the story]].

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** The third game has all [[spoiler:four]] Qbabies do this at the end of their missions, and [[spoiler:Qbby, Qucy, and the rectangle Qudy do likewise at the end of the story]].
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* SpinoffBabies: the third game has Qbaby, mini-Qbbys in different colors.

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* SpinoffBabies: the The third game has Qbaby, mini-Qbbys in different colors.

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'''[=BoxBoy!=]''' is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory. The games follow Qbby, a square-shaped alien being with the power to create boxes out of his body, on a quest to save his friends and the universe from a mysterious black mist that has been corroding planets. Games in the series include:

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'''[=BoxBoy!=]''' is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory.

The games follow Qbby, a square-shaped alien being with the power to create boxes out of his body, on a quest to save his friends and the universe from a mysterious black mist that has been corroding planets. Games in the series include:include:



** The third game has all [[spoiler:four]] Qbabies do this at the end of their missions.

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** The third game has all [[spoiler:four]] Qbabies do this at the end of their missions.missions, and [[spoiler:Qbby, Qucy, and the rectangle do likewise at the end of the story]].



* MindScrewdriver: the descriptions of the music in the options menu explains some of the story.

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* MindScrewdriver: the The descriptions of the music in the options menu explains explain some of the story.
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* {{Expy}}: The black mist functions similarly to Dark Matter from the ''Kirby'' series. It destroys anything it comes in contact with, and the third game reveals [[spoiler:there's a whole planet of it, which repels Qbby's attempted landing at first]].
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** The third game has all [[spoiler:four]] Qbabies do this at the end of their missions.

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* UnlockableContent: Beating a stage gives you money that you can use to buy [[AndYourRewardIsClothes new costumes]], music, comics, and [[BrutalBonusLevel challenge stages]].

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* HeroicSacrifice: The first game ends with Qbby and Qucy becoming part of the ground in order to fuel a machine to save their planet, with a new Qbby being born later.
* MindScrew: The games' narrative is confusing, especially in the second game, where Qbby sees his past self on another planet and wakes him up.
* MindScrewdriver: the descriptions of the music in the options menu explains some of the story.
* SerialEscalation: The second game lets Qbby use two sets of boxes, while the third gives him special boxes with specific powers.
* SpinoffBabies: the third game has Qbaby, mini-Qbbys in different colors.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Qucy has eyelashes and a bow.
* UnlockableContent: Beating a stage gives you money that you can use to buy [[AndYourRewardIsClothes new costumes]], music, comics, and [[BrutalBonusLevel challenge stages]].stages]].
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* ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'' (2017)

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* ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''Goodbye, [=BoxBoy!=]'' in Japan[[/note]] (2017)
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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:The final game ends with Qbby and his friends seemingly sacrificing their lives to save the universe. If you wait long enough on the "The End" card, you'll see Qbby slowly open his eyes.]]

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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:The final game ends with Qbby and his friends seemingly sacrificing their lives to save the universe. If you wait long enough on the "The End" card, you'll see Qbby slowly open his eyes.]]]]
* UnlockableContent: Beating a stage gives you money that you can use to buy [[AndYourRewardIsClothes new costumes]], music, comics, and [[BrutalBonusLevel challenge stages]].
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'''[=BoxBoy!=]''' is a trilogy of PuzzlePlatformer games created for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS by Creator/HALLaboratory. The games follow Qbby, a square-shaped alien being with the power to create boxes out of his body, on a quest to save his friends and the universe from a mysterious black mist that has been corroding planets. Games in the series include:
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* ''[=BoxBoy!=]'' (2015)
* ''[=BoxBoxBoy!=]''[[note]]''[=BoxBoy!=]: One More Box'' in Japan[[/note]] (2016)
* ''Bye-Bye [=BoxBoy!=]'' (2017)
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*DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:The final game ends with Qbby and his friends seemingly sacrificing their lives to save the universe. If you wait long enough on the "The End" card, you'll see Qbby slowly open his eyes.]]

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