Bonkies is a physics-based, couch co-op party game where you and up to 3 of your prime mates equip banana-fuelled jetpacks and robo-arms, and frantically try to raise wacky buildings all over the cosmos for the glory of apekind! Become the CHIMPion of space construction!
The mission is simple: build structures by stacking pieces according to a given blueprint. What is less simple: doing so with realistic physics, weighted pieces, and partners pulling in every direction. Bonkies, developed by Studio Gauntlet and published by Crunching Koalas, is a cooperative physics puzzle game of delicious chaos, where communication matters as much as dexterity.
You play as astronaut monkeys equipped with robotic arms to grab and move building pieces. Alone or with up to four players in local co-op, you must assemble the required structures before running out of fuel. Physics apply: every badly placed piece can bring the entire structure tumbling down.
We loved: The organised chaos. Bonkies is not a precise, zen puzzle. It is a game that embraces disorder, accidents and plans gone sideways. And that is precisely where the best memories are born.
We liked: The progressive difficulty curve. Early levels teach mechanics gently, then structures grow increasingly complex and constraints more demanding. The difficulty ramp is well calibrated without ever being discouraging.
Our highlight: Four-player sessions. Bonkies with two is great. With four it is magnificently uncontrollable. Communication explodes, accidents pile up and the game reaches its maximum potential in company.
Our tip to help you: Assign clear roles before each level: who grabs heavy pieces, who guides, who positions. A little organisation before the chaos makes a big difference on advanced puzzles.
Who is this game for?
Bonkies is aimed at players aged 3 and over, particularly fans of board games, group evenings with friends and family, and anything that can be played while shouting instructions at teammates. This is the cooperative party game par excellence, perfect for short, intense sessions.
