Dark Boy is a simple 8-stage platforming adventure game. Move the boy around the level using the arrow keys, and jump with either the up arrow key or the spacebar. Press the A key to use your sword, which can defeat monsters and break barriers. Pick up heart containers to restore health. Collect coins which can be used to purchase character unlocks for yellow, green, and purple boys. Each character has a unique set of attributes and skills. Press the Q key to switch between characters. Move boxes around to activate switches, open gates, and create temporary platforms to jump to higher locations. Find the hidden key and bring it to the lighthouse at the end of each stage to advance to the next level. This game is published in HTML5 using lightweight JavaScript, meaning it should work on mobile devices and most modern web browsers like Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. You can play this game on Microsoft Windows desktop and laptop devices, iPads, iPhones and Google Android mobile phones.
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