Enjoy Playing Boom Goes the Hipo
I recently stumbled across Boom Goes the Hipo and can’t help but rave about how delightfully silly it is. You basically guide a plucky little hippo named Hipo through a series of vibrant, cartoonish jungles and ancient ruins, all while strategically planting and detonating bombs to clear obstacles or send cascading chain reactions. The premise is simple—get Hipo safely to the exit without getting caught in the blast—but the level designs constantly surprise you with new twists and hidden secrets.
Controls are surprisingly intuitive: you tap to place a bomb, swipe to adjust its fuse length, and can even flick Hipo off certain platforms for extra air-dash fun. Each level throws in environmental quirks like rolling boulders, hopping frogs, or traps that only trigger when you least expect it. There’s a satisfying “aha” moment whenever you line up that perfect multi-bomb explosion and watch the whole screen light up in a colorful shower of pixels.
What really hooked me, though, is the way Boom Goes the Hipo sprinkles in unlockables and little customization treats. You earn coins by chaining combos or finding hidden chests, then spend them on wacky bomb skins—flaming pineapples, disco orbs, even tiny fireworks—that don’t change the mechanics but definitely make each detonation feel more celebratory. There are daily quests and a bonus “endless jungle” mode where the obstacles keep coming until you inevitably mess up, which makes it perfect for quick gaming bursts.
And if you’re into a bit of friendly competition, the leaderboards are surprisingly active, with weekly challenges that pit you against players around the globe. The game balances its free-to-play aspects well, tossing in the occasional ad but letting you grind smartly to skip them. All in all, Boom Goes the Hipo is a charming little time-waster that’s got more depth—and more laughter—than you’d expect from its goofy name.