2D Boy

World of Goo

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2008

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • World of Goo

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    516*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    419*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    378*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Satire*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Touch-Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    31*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-1135G7*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • 2D Boy

Publishers

  • 2D Boy

Release history

  • 2008-10-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2008-12-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2008-10-13 · Wii*
    Release date
    2008-10-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2008-10-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2008-10-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 13, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-1135G7*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel Iris Xe Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
World of Goo*
Release year
2,008*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-1135G7*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel Iris Xe Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
2D Boy
2D Boy*
Developers · Wii
2D Boy
2D Boy*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Wii
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
2D Boy
2D Boy*
Publishers · Wii
2D Boy
2D Boy*
Release date · Wii
2008-10-13 · Wii
Release date
2008-10-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2008-10-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2008-10-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
8*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
123* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
198* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 2D BOY*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
123* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
67* min
Metacritic score
90*
Name
World of Goo*
Negative reviews · historical
347*
Peak ccu
20*
Positive reviews · historical
5,808*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.94*
Publishers
  • 2D BOY*
Recommendations
4,662*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://2dboy.com/games.php*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
2D BOY
2D BOY*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2D BOY
2D BOY*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
155* min
Ccu
20*
Developer
2D BOY*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
71* min
Name
World of Goo*
Negative reviews · historical
347*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,808*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
2D BOY *
Community tags · historical
  • Puzzle*
  • Indie*
  • Physics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Casual*
  • 2D*
  • Cute*
  • Comedy*
  • Building*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Funny*
  • Classic*
  • Satire*
  • Touch-Friendly*
  • Surreal*
  • Difficult*
  • Story Rich*
  • Strategy*
  • Family Friendly*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
Community tags · historical
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Indie
Indie*
Physics
Physics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Casual
Casual*
2D
2D*
Cute
Cute*
Comedy
Comedy*
Building
Building*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Funny
Funny*
Classic
Classic*
Satire
Satire*
Touch-Friendly
Touch-Friendly*
Surreal
Surreal*
Difficult
Difficult*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Strategy
Strategy*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Tags votes
Puzzle
Votes · historical
516*
Indie
Votes · historical
419*
Physics
Votes · historical
378*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
290*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
269*
Casual
Votes · historical
214*
2D
Votes · historical
194*
Cute
Votes · historical
130*
Comedy
Votes · historical
119*
Building
Votes · historical
116*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
90*
Funny
Votes · historical
88*
Classic
Votes · historical
83*
Satire
Votes · historical
83*
Touch-Friendly
Votes · historical
72*
Surreal
Votes · historical
72*
Difficult
Votes · historical
65*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
59*
Strategy
Votes · historical
44*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
31*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 2D BOY*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
90*
Name
World of Goo*
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • 2D BOY *
Recommendations total
4,593*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 13, 2008*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
2D BOY
2D BOY*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2D BOY
2D BOY*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 13, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,059*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
World of Goo*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data