Eat, promote, and show off your skills against this adorable cast of characters as you compete for the title of "Most Appealing" in this unconventional and wacky turn-based strategy game.
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“While the game is playable in its current state, it stands to benefit from some polishing, quality of life improvements, rebalancing and some additional content. Early Access seems like a great tool to incorporate valuable player feedback that can help advise these changes and additions.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“This game will likely be in Early Access for a while, updates have been pretty gradual. As is, there is usually a few months between each update, so the full release is expected to be sometime in 2025.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to have a completed set of 12 different scenarios, 12 characters, and 12 jobs, with each job having around 6 different possible skills. Numerous additions are also expected to be made to the number of different types of foods and neutral skills.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state features 5 scenarios, 12 characters, 11 jobs, and a Free Play mode that offers a lot of replay value as players can mix and match various jobs, skills, and foods to create new experiences. The Free Play mode is available to play against bots or friends through local multiplayer.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“At the moment, there are no plans to change the price for the full release.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I will be reading and using community feedback to help guide design decisions over the course of the game's development. I will be open to any suggestions and addressing any bug reports posted in the Steam forums.”
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About This Game

Buddies in Boxes is a quirky turn-based strategy game where adorable characters race for points to earn the title of Most Appealing. Outplay your opponents by developing your buddy through a careful selection of foods, skills, and jobs.



The game can be setup in many different ways, with each setup containing 2 - 6 players (Human or AI), 3 - 4 jobs allowing access to new skills, and a market where players can spend their coin and buy various foods.

Each game setup is its own puzzle, with every particular skill or food presently available being a piece that pushes the game in different directions and opens up new strategies. Picking from a wide variety of game pieces and combinations, there are countless possible setups offering refreshing and intriguing experiences. In addition, a game can be set up with Conditions that can vary how the game is played. From extending night rounds to boosting each player's starting coins, Conditions bring another twist into the fold.

Features

  • Hotseat Multiplayer for up to 6 Players.
  • Single player Scenario Mode with pre-selected balanced setups to gradually introduce mechanics and progressively challenge the player.
  • Free Play Mode with adjustable game setup options, playable with friends or varying AI difficulties.
  • 8 different buddies to play as, or play against, each with their own unique ability.
  • Over 20 different types of food to grow your buddies in a myriad of different ways.
  • 7 different jobs for buddies to promote to, each having at least 4 unique skills to change up the game.
  • 9 neutral skills that anybuddy can use.

Promote and Play

When your buddy promotes to a new job they gain powerful skills and a matching new look! Surge ahead with the Scientist's intelligence or keep the competition in check with the Robber. Play the field, though, as jobs can potentially counter one another. Too many players promoting to Cop can discourage a Robber, and too many Spies can steal intelligence from a Scientist, literally!

Night and Day

Rounds progress through day and night which affects the usage and availability of certain skills and foods. Time your strategies carefully to get the most out of the day or prepare for the night.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, or 10
    • Processor: 1.3 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Core i5 7200
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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