Gobo Desert of Cubes is a browser-based puzzle game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is puzzle and escape. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Gobo Desert of Cubes
Gobo and the Desert of Cubes is a side-scrolling 2D platformer with emphasis on puzzle elements. You need to help Gobo reach the exit door and escape the Desert. You do that by manipulating monsters which in return activate or deactivate boxes on the level, which are used as a platform or an obstacle.
How to play Gobo Desert of Cubes
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. Nothing about the control scheme is unusual; the table below covers all of it. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
What makes Gobo Desert of Cubes stick is that failure is informative. You can usually name the mistake, and that is what makes another attempt tempting. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Escape gameplay — Find the clues, open the door
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Gobo Desert of Cubes free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Gobo Desert of Cubes costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Gobo Desert of Cubes is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Gobo Desert of Cubes on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Gobo Desert of Cubes?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Gobo Desert of Cubes fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Gobo Desert of Cubes?
Gobo Desert of Cubes is a puzzle game built around puzzle and escape. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
