The original World of Goo made a big name for itself when it debuted way back in 2008, a physics-engineering-puzzler with a wacky and whimsical sense of humor. Made by the 2-person team 2D Boy, the IGF-award-winning game was part of the first wave of massive indie-game successes, paving the way for the games industry as we know it today.
Now, more than 15 years later, the sequel World of Goo 2 is out of development and available to play. This trailer will give you a sense of the series' overall vibe:
Most of what the trailers show off looks very familiar from my memories of playing the first game on the Wii years ago: build structures using your little goo-blobs to solve various environmental problems. You'll construct bridges and contraptions of many kinds to aid all sorts of quirky creatures and avoid an arsenal of hazards.
Balloons might help you gain some altitude, fire can burn up your stuff, or maybe sometimes you'll be working in and around huge tentacled beasts. World of Goo as a whole definitely has a bit of a PolyBridge-as-directed-by-Tim-Burton feel to it: silly and fun physics puzzles with a slightly-creepy (but charming) coat of paint.
It's worth noting that as far as PC gaming storefronts go, World of Goo 2 is currently exclusive to the Epic store, as the company helped fund the game's development. But it's also available on the game's official website completely DRM-free (with options to purchase both games bundled together) as well as on Nintendo Switch.
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