Turnip Boy Commits T*x Evasion in IOS

A plantastic adventure game

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

85/100

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a masterclass in absurdist humor and tight indie game design. It plays like a top-down Legend of Zelda game, but instead of a heroic knight, you're a mischievous turnip who has been evicted for failing to pay his taxes. The writing is the real standout here; it's genuinely funny, self-aware, and packed with internet-culture references that never feel forced.

The gameplay loop of exploring dungeons, solving puzzles, and 'ripping up' every piece of paper you find (which acts as your primary collectible) is incredibly satisfying. The boss fights are surprisingly well-designed, offering a fair challenge without being frustrating. It's a short game—you can finish it in about 3 hours—but every minute is packed with personality and polish. It’s one of those rare games that will leave you smiling from start to finish.

Reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024
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Dinsun Review

Finally, something with a bit of personality! Turnip Boy is a breath of fresh air in a sea of generic mobile clones. It’s basically a parody of 'A Link to the Past' with a cynical, modern sense of humor that actually lands. The writing is the star here—I found myself genuinely laughing at the interactions with the various food-based citizens.

The gameplay is solid, though fairly simple. The puzzles aren't going to strain your brain, and the combat is a bit on the easy side, but it’s paced perfectly. It doesn't overstay its welcome, which is a rare quality in games these days. My only real gripe is the length; you can finish it in an afternoon. But I’d rather have two hours of high-quality, handcrafted fun than fifty hours of procedural fluff. The touch controls are surprisingly decent, though it’s even better with a controller.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Genuninely funny and clever writing
  • Charming pixel art and character design
  • Polished, Zelda-style adventure mechanics
  • Very short playtime (roughly 2-3 hours)
  • Combat and puzzles are a bit too simple for JRPG/Adventure vets
  • Limited replay value after finding all hats

Technical Report

Performance: Runs flawlessly; beautiful pixel-perfect scaling on modern displays.

Accessibility:
  • Controller support
  • Invincibility mode toggle

Audience Fit

Buy if: You appreciate witty writing, indie aesthetics, and Zelda-style exploration.

Skip if: You measure a game's value solely by its 'hours-per-dollar' ratio.

Similar Games:
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Undertale
  • Minit

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old fan of clever indie games
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 4 hours
  • Status: 100% Completion (all documents ripped)

The Game

Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.1.15Thu Aug 18 2022

- Added some suprises

- Fixed a memory leak around the mailbox feature in Veggieville

- New system for seasonal hat unlocks


Embark on a humorous adventure filled with action, puzzles and tax evasion. Meet cute talking vegetables and fruits, while also fighting massive animal bosses and dozens of different enemies in EPIC dungeons!

Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to an onion mayor.

During your journey, uncover what’s spoiling this garden community and rise to tear down the corrupt vegetable government!

Key features:

• A thrilling, single-player adventure full of tax evasion, petty crimes and more.

• Dungeons full of puzzles, enemies and rare treasures to pay back your debt.

• Battle massive beasts that terrorize the garden community.

• Grow and harvest plants to aid in your journey.

• A large cast of quirky food-based characters, all with their own stories and problems.

• Tons of tax documents to rip up, allowing you to erase your paper trail and potentially destroy the government.

• Earn collectible hats and alternate between which one to wear.

• Multiple endings based on how effectively you commit tax evasion.

• A deep history of the world and how it became what it is.


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Embark on a humorous adventure filled with action, puzzles and tax evasion. Meet cute talking vegetables and fruits, while also fighting massive animal bosses and dozens of different enemies in EPIC dungeons!

Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to an onion mayor.

During your journey, uncover what’s spoiling this garden community and rise to tear down the corrupt vegetable government!

[The game requires a purchase in order to have access to the full game content. Only the demo version will be available for free.]

Key features:

• A thrilling, single-player adventure full of tax evasion, petty crimes and more.

• Dungeons full of puzzles, enemies and rare treasures to pay back your debt.

• Battle massive beasts that terrorize the garden community.

• Grow and harvest plants to aid in your journey.

• A large cast of quirky food-based characters, all with their own stories and problems.

• Tons of tax documents to rip up, allowing you to erase your paper trail and potentially destroy the government.

• Earn collectible hats and alternate between which one to wear.

• Multiple endings based on how effectively you commit tax evasion.

• A deep history of the world and how it became what it is.


Featured In

They’re Rooting for You!
DEVELOPER SPOTLIGHT
They’re Rooting for You!
How Snoozy Kazoo turned a humble vegetable into an agent of chaos.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 15552 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay your taxes and being evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to Mayor Onion. Explore dungeons filled with puzzles, battle massive beasts that terrorize the garden community, and uncover the dark secrets of a vegetable world gone wrong. Along the way, you’ll rip up tax documents, collect hats, and interact with a cast of eccentric food-based characters.

Features

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Thrilling single-player adventure full of crime

2

Dungeons, puzzles, and secret treasures

3

Multiple endings based on your criminal activity

4

Quirky hat-based character customization

Tips

Promotion Videos

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Trailer

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Official Game Site

Press kit and developer info.

Official

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Q&A

Yes, this version includes the complete base game and the 'Sunset Station' infinite dungeon update.

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