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A Boy and His Blob came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989, developed by Imagineering. It was one of those quiet, unusual titles that stood apart from the action platformers dominating the system at the time.

You control a boy who must guide his companion, a blob named Blobert, through a series of side scrolling environments. Your main goal is to collect treasure on the alien world of Blobolonia and defeat the evil emperor. The core mechanic involves feeding Blobert different flavored jelly beans, which cause him to transform into useful tools; a licorice bean becomes a ladder, while a honey bean turns him into a hummingbird that can carry you. The game progresses screen by screen, focusing on slow, thoughtful puzzle solving rather than combat. Navigating the caverns and cliffs requires careful planning and experimentation with your limited bean supply. Playing it feels like slowly unraveling a long, quiet secret.