# Review: Goodboy Galaxy (Switch) – A Brilliant GBA Throwback That Loves Taking Your Toys Away

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-goodboy-galaxy-switch-a-brilliant-gba-throwback-that-loves-taking-your-toys-away/
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T11:41:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/goodboy-galaxy
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- A GBA-style Metroidvania built around temporarily losing abilities.
- Dense maps mix puzzles, quests and varied minigames.
- Switch controls help with precise bosses and platforming.

## Summary

Goodboy Galaxy is a polished Metroidvania starring Maxwell, a crash-landed spacefaring pup, and draws on the look and feel of Game Boy Advance games. Its exploration stands out because gates temporarily take away abilities such as the blaster, shield or jetpack, turning familiar routes into puzzles and making the game’s careful level design central to its appeal.

The game began as a project by homebrew developers and was funded through Kickstarter in 2021; the Switch version is more comfortable to play, especially in demanding boss fights and platforming sections. Its looping sci-fi maps are filled with quests, collectibles, minigames and eccentric characters, while permanent upgrades such as a drillhead and a Shrink Module open new routes. The review also notes that backtracking can lose momentum when it is unclear what to do next.

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