Boondog is an action/puzzle platformer similar to classic titles such as Another World and the original Prince of Persia. The main character is quite the acrobat, able to jump, climb, and leap all over the place at will. The action is parceled out in simple moves, though, forcing you to perform your physical feats one step at a time, and only after careful thought and execution. Add to that a bit of Sokoban-style barrel pushing and you've got an excellent diversion that tests both mental and physical reflexes.
Boondog actually began as a downloadable game but managed to make a smooth transition to the browser world. Use the [arrow] keys to run left and right, and tap [X] to jump forward. The [up] arrow key allows you to leap straight in the air, grabbing any ledges your nimble fingers come in contact with. You can only reach blocks just above your head, and if you fall more than a few spaces, you'll go splat. To combat this, you're able to crouch down and lower yourself from block edges, shortening your fall. You also have the extra-useful cat grab that positions you at the ready hanging off the edge of a block. From here you can leap further than a standing jump, allowing you to cross greater distances.
Maneuvering around ledges is the key to mastering Boondog, and before long you'll be climbing, hanging, cat grabbing and dropping around each level like a pro. Each stage has an exit teleporter you're trying to reach, and making it there will involve a lot of careful climbing. You'll also need to flip the odd switch or two, often weighing them down with barrels you can push using the [X] key, to turn on platforms or switch off dangerous things.
The first dozen or so levels of Boondog ease you slowly into the game, and after that, you're on your own. Puzzles get more complex, requiring more planning and a lot better timing. Unfortunately, one mistake is all it takes to end the level, so take it slow and easy to avoid frustration. Otherwise, settle in and enjoy a great 2D puzzle platformer!
Walkthrough Guide
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Walkthrough in case anyone needs it
Level 1
Walk straight across, hopping the gap with X
Level 2
Walk across, using Up to climb the walls
Level 3
Use X to push the barrel.
Use Down to get off the first ledge.
Down then X to get off the second ledge.
Step on the button on the far right.
Walk to exit
Level 4
X to hop the first gap
X, then up to cross the second
Walk to edge, Down, X, Up to cross the third.
Climb up to next ledge, hop across to button remembering to go Down into catgrab before making the last jump.
Press the button then exit. The drops are short enough you can just keep pressing Down to get to the bottom
Level 5
Walk to the left, then repeatedly press Down to safely get to the bottom
Level 6
Right, down, and down to press the button on the bottom center.
Climb to top where barrel is. Climb over barrel and push to the left, dropping it off the ledge.
Push barrel onto button.
Walk to right edge, catgrab, then drop to exit.
Level 7
Climb ledges at right with Up and X.
Down, X, and Up to cross both gaps.
Press Down repeatedly to get to bottom, then push barrel.
Climb to button on right. Press button and climb to top.
Cross gap and drop down ledges to the left.
Climb barrel to get to exit.
Level 8
Cross gap, then down. Down once more, then Down and Jump to get safely to bottom.
Press button.
Climb on blue laser, then to large block above button. Down, X, Down, then press button.
Down to the left, then climb on blue laser and on to the exit.
Level 9
Blue lasers are on timers. Push barrel to right side of third pedestal, without letting it fall into a pit.
Climb up and hit button on middle level.
Return to start point and enter teleporter.
Jump gap and exit
Level 10
Down and X to land on blue laser. Climb up to top of wall, and Down to go into catgrab.
As soon as the red laser vanishes, X and Down to get beneath laser line.
Down to bottom, then get on conveyor.
Hit button.
Climb to top and then take conveyor to the right.
Return to bottom in the same way as before.
Get on conveyor but press Up when beneath the gap.
Climb up and press button.
Climb up and return to bottom as before.
Take conveyor left, climb to very top, hit top left button. Return to bottom and exit.
Level 11
Up then X and repeat to climb up left side and drop down right side.
Climb up center right, drop barrel to the left.
Climb down, push barrel left five spaces.
Climb up to exit
Level 12
Cross gap, press button.
Wait for platform, stop onto it.
Face right then Down to catgrap
When moving platform is level with fixed platform to the right, X to jump.
Step up, jump, push barrel down.
Drop to bottom.
Push barrel six spaces.
Climb up, press button, climb down from the right.
Return to moving platform, catgrab, and jump to middle platform.
Climb to top. Ride slider to exit.
Level 13
Jump and hang from first ledge.
As soon as laser disappears, drop onto conveyor, ride to next ledge, Up to hang from next ledge.
Repeat across screen.
Drop down, jump to hit button again. Cross gaps to barrel, push barrel as far left as you can without dropping it into pit.
Return to button, and press button again to alternate blue lasers. Return to barrel and push left. Repeat until you can drop barrel on button in pit.
Cross gaps and exit.
Level 14
The button is a timer, so the trick to this level is getting to the top fast.
Start by climbing to the top. Drop three barrels off the ledge by pushing barrel right one space to be able to climb over, then climbing over and pushing left.
Push last barrel right one space.
Drop down, press button. Climb to top of stack of barrels, and from there to top.
Walk across to exit, climbing over last barrel.
Level 15
Climb up twice, and over barrel.
Step on button and push barrel left off edge.
If necessary, step on button again to turn on blue laser.
Push barrel right four spaces.
Return to button and turn off blue laser.
Go down, and stand on barrel. As soon as laser turns off, climb down and push barrel right. You can move it two or maybe three spaces before the laser comes on again. Climb back on barrel to wait out the laser.
Continue until you can reach right ledge from barrel.
Catgrab lowest ledge. As soon as laser disappears, X then Up to get into catgrab on next ledge. Hold that position until path to next ledge is clear. Repeat until you get to top.
Press button on top left.
Return to bottom by jumping and using catgrab position to avoid lasers.
The space on the bottom is too wide to cross without getting vaporized, so use the barrel again to safely cross.
Climb up and cross gap. Climb over barrel and push left until you can jump through gap. Exit.
Level 16
Stand the buttons in the following order, from left to right: 1, 5, 2, 4, 3. Stay on each button until the barrel falls off the conveyor belt.
DO NOT step on fourth button until after the barrel falls off the conveyor for button 2.
Level 17
Push right barrel on bottom level to right wall.
Push right barrel on top level off ledge. Climb down and push same barrel off ledge again.
Stand on same barrel, face left, Down to catgrab. Jump three gaps to top left button WITHOUT activating conveyor. If the conveyor activates, go back and push barrel back to wall and try again.
Jump up two levels, push top right barrel to right off ledge. Go down and push it off ledge.
Go back to top level and drop down center gap. Continue to center top button, and hold down until barrel is off conveyor.
Return to conveyor and push barrel off ledge.
Stand on stack of barrels and push barrel onto button.
Stand on barrel you just dropped, and cross three gaps. Push bottom left barrel to wall.
Push top left barrel off two ledges.
Stand on barrel you just pushed and jump to top left button.
Climb up, and push last barrel on top ledge to the left. Climb down and push same barrel off ledge again.
Walk across top platform to center gap. Go to top center button to activate conveyor. Return to conveyor and push barrel into gap.
Stand on stack of barrels and push barrel onto button.
Cross gap, and push barrel off ledge to right.
Climb down and push barrel into gap between buttons.
Climb up to the right of the right stack of barrels. Push bottom barrel off ledge.
Climb down and push barrel into gap to left of button.
Return to stack of barrels and push bottom barrel off ledge. Climb down and push barrel onto left button.
Repeat, pushing last barrel from that stack onto bottom right button.
Return to right, climb up to second level of platforms. Cross over to center button. From there drop to bottom level and exit.
Level 18
Push right barrel right. Push left barrel left. The blue laser will disappear. DO NOTHING and character will hang from ledge in catgrab.
Once barrel is in place, drop.
Jump OVER button -- if you hit the button you will need to restart.
Cross gap and climb up. Press top left button.
Climb down and wait for moving platform to extend. Jump to platform and from there safely drop to ground. Move quickly so you get down before the platform retracts.
Go to the right and climb up ledges to exit.
Level 19
This level is all about timing.
Get in catgrab position on center left platform. As soon as bottom red laser disappears, climb up, jump to next platform, and get in catgrab position again.
Once top laser disappears, climb up and jump to next ledge.
Press top left button.
Wait in catgrab position on ledge right above top red laser. The moving platform and lasers are not synced, so eventually there will be a point where the lasers will be off and you can drop onto the platform. Face right and go into catgrab again.
It may be possible to climb onto platform as it approaches the right and jump onto right platform. If not, you can stand on moving platform and go into catgrab on the opposite side. If you are hanging off the outside of the platform when it hits the stationary platform, you will fall down and will have to restart.
Once safely on right stationary platform, quickly jump up to ledge. Climb up and press top right button.
Again, hang in catgrab position on ledge just above red laser. As soon as laser disappears, jump onto platform and drop to exit.
Level 20
Enter teleporter.
Cross gap and enter top right teleporter in that chamber.
Press button and return through same teleporter.
Enter bottom left teleporter in chamber.
Enter bottom left teleporter in next chamber you find yourself in.
Step off teleporter to the left and enter bottom left teleporter.
Cross gap and stand on button.
Drop and enter left teleporter.
Enter top left teleporter in new chamber.
Climb up and enter top left teleporter. Push barrel off ledge.
Return through same teleporter. Drop down and enter bottom teleporter.
Drop down and enter bottom right teleporter.
Push barrel onto button.
Return through same teleporter. Enter top left teleporter. In next chamber, enter top left teleporter.
Jump up and enter top teleporter. Exit.
Posted by: MmeTurbulence
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October 27, 2010 9:20 PM