Item: Spy Fox in Dry Cereal
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

I remember when Humongous was king of the hill, and Spy Fox was their peak. The writing is surprisingly sharp—lots of puns and gags that actually land. It’s a point-and-click adventure in the classic LucasArts style but aimed at a younger demographic. That said, as a 40-year-old, I still find the logic puzzles satisfying. The port is faithful, and the hand-drawn animation still looks great. It’s a conservative, high-quality production that doesn't rely on modern micro-transaction junk. It's just a good, solid game. It loses a few points because the interface can be a bit finicky on touch screens compared to a mouse.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Excellent writing and humor
Great hand-drawn art
Solid puzzle design

Touch controls can be clumsy
Short runtime
Dated resolution

Technical Report

Performance: Runs in a wrapper; some minor audio desync on newer iOS versions.

Accessibility:

Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a high-quality adventure for your kids or a hit of pure 90s nostalgia.

Skip if: You hate puns or slow-paced point-and-click logic.

Similar Games:

Pajama Sam
Freddi Fish
Monkey Island

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40yo Male Expert Gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Finished Story twice

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

518783884

$4.99 4+★3.8 68 reviews

Author : Humongous Entertainment

Pubish Date : Fri May 04 2012

Last Update Date : Tue Sep 03 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.5.4Tue Sep 03 2024

- Add background music/sound effects toggle
- Add display modes (default, stretch, two-finger pan and zoom)
- Only allow landscape
- Miscellaneous bugfixes
Spy Fox and his team from SPY Corps’ are about to take on their toughest assignment yet, as William the Kid plans to replace all the milk in the world with his brand of goat milk.
Will children everywhere be forced to endure a fate worse then dry cereal?
Will that ghastly goat William the Kid succeed in his plans?
Are you reading this in a dramatic trailer voice? You should.
The SPY Corps’ needs your help. Spy Fox need’s you.
—User Reviews—
“Game of my Youth, Puns Everywhere, Great Nostalgia feels”
“I was raised on games like Spy Fox, Freddy Fish, Pajama Sam, and now years later I find myself with the chance to re-live a game I’ve idolized since age five.”
FEATURES:
• Every new game creates new ways of playing making the experience for any child new every time.
• Simple touchscreen navigation makes it easy to guide Spy Fox.
• Fun and challenging puzzles and mini games.
• Touch everything! Nearly everything in the game can be interacted with just by touching the screen and reveal hundreds of hidden surprises.
• Feature-film quality animation and original music.
• Game Center Awards.
This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2.
For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org
The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Spy Fox and his team from SPY Corps’ are about to take on their toughest assignment yet, as William the Kid plans to replace all the milk in the world with his brand of goat milk.
Will children everywhere be forced to endure a fate worse then dry cereal?
Will that ghastly goat William the Kid succeed in his plans?
Are you reading this in a dramatic trailer voice? You should.
The SPY Corps’ needs your help. Spy Fox need’s you.
—User Reviews—
“Game of my Youth, Puns Everywhere, Great Nostalgia feels”
“I was raised on games like Spy Fox, Freddy Fish, Pajama Sam, and now years later I find myself with the chance to re-live a game I’ve idolized since age five.”
FEATURES:
• Every new game creates new ways of playing making the experience for any child new every time.
• Simple touchscreen navigation makes it easy to guide Spy Fox.
• Fun and challenging puzzles and mini games.
• Touch everything! Nearly everything in the game can be interacted with just by touching the screen and reveal hundreds of hidden surprises.
• Feature-film quality animation and original music.
• Game Center Awards.
This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2.
For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org
The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Ratings & Reviews

3.8 out of 5 with 68 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Spy Fox in 'Dry Cereal' is a classic point-and-click adventure from Humongous Entertainment. Players join the suavest spy in the animal kingdom on a mission to save the world's milk supply. Use amazing gadgets like the Laser Toothbrush and Suction Boots to solve puzzles and outsmart the villainous William the Kid. With multiple paths to the end, it’s a new adventure every time!