Joy e Toy

About

Joy e Toy is a side-scrolling platformer where players guide two siblings through a colorful world to reverse a spreading gray mist. Joy lives in a cherry tree while Toy resides in a robotic valley, but both face the same crisis when a mysterious monolith infects their planet. The game alternates between their perspectives, mixing exploration and light puzzle-solving as they collect items and rebuild systems. Bright environments contrast with the encroaching desaturation, emphasizing the push to restore color and joy. The game leans into simple controls and family-friendly aesthetics, with a clear focus on accessibility. Its mobile-first design and short levels cater to casual play, though some critics note the story remains light and the platforming occasionally repetitive. Released in 2019, it maintains a niche following among fans of lighthearted adventures with a Brazilian pop culture twist.

Storyline

Joy and her brother Toy live very well on Planet Joy, where everyone is happy and nothing bad happens. Joy lives in a giant cherry tree, the kind that is very red and juicy, like a small farm. Toy, on the other hand, lives inside a giant toy robot sitting in the middle of a valley. There are many animals on Planet Joy. All, of course, very happy. But one day a huge gray rock in the shape of a monolith with sad features falls on the planet, spreading a gray mist that overwhelms its inhabitants. This mist turns everything and everyone into dark gray, and they become very sad and depressed. The only ones to escape are Joy and Toy, our heroes, who were sleeping peacefully in their respective homes and dreaming of beautiful things. When they wake up the next morning, they realize that the planet is submerged in sadness and decide they need to do something to save everyone from this aura of negativity. Come help Joy and Toy restore happiness to Planet Joy!