Bokura
Bokura is a puzzle adventure game for 2 players only. Each player will be two boys who have run away from home, and will work together to overcome the wall and aim for "somewhere far".
What it feels like
The emotional themes of friendship and childhood, combined with the earnest narrative of escape and growth, play sincerely. The relationship between the two boys is treated with warmth and gentleness, avoiding cynicism. Running away from home and the wistful reflection on childhood friendship carries a quiet, bittersweet sadness.
What it's about
The core narrative explicitly centers on reliving the friendship of childhood and the bond between two boys. A transformative journey to reach 'somewhere far' is the primary narrative spine. Running away from home and undertaking a journey together represents a transformative passage into self-knowledge.
How it plays
Puzzles are woven into the world itself and require players to interact with and manipulate the environment together. Jumping and navigating hazardous geometry through collaborative puzzle-platforming is a primary challenge. As a story-rich adventure with dramatic themes, dialogue choices likely drive character interaction and narrative branching.
How it looks and sounds
Steam user tags and the indie aesthetic suggest pixel graphics as a core visual style. User tags and the narrative of two boys suggest an adorable, rounded character and world design.
How it's structured
A full story campaign explicitly designed for two players to cooperatively progress through from start to finish, centered on two boys' journey together. Local split-screen or same-machine cooperative play is a core feature, enabling shared-screen gameplay for both players. Online cooperative play is supported alongside local co-op, allowing remote players to share the campaign.
Kindred games
Shares Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Online Co-op, Platforming.
Both lean into Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Online Co-op, Platforming.
Shares Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Online Co-op, Environmental Puzzles.
Both lean into Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Online Co-op, Environmental Puzzles.
Shares Co-op Campaign, Online Co-op, Environmental Puzzles, Earnest.
Both lean into Co-op Campaign, Online Co-op, Environmental Puzzles, Earnest.
Closest hidden gems
A lesser-known kindred — Local Co-op, Co-op Campaign, Online Co-op, Platforming. 89% positive across 4,629 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Local Co-op, Co-op Campaign, Online Co-op, Platforming.
A lesser-known kindred — Platforming, Environmental Puzzles, Handcrafted World, Earnest. 86% positive across 4,974 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Platforming, Environmental Puzzles, Campaign, Handcrafted World.
A lesser-known kindred — Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Platforming, Online Co-op. 91% positive across 4,757 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Co-op Campaign, Local Co-op, Platforming, Environmental Puzzles.