Turnip Boy

Turnip Boy is an independent video game franchise developed by Snoozy Kazoo and published by Graffiti Games. Beginning with Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion in 2021, the series follows Turnip Boy, a small anthropomorphic turnip who owes an enormous tax debt to a corrupt mayor and must complete increasingly absurd tasks to pay it off. The franchise is known for its irreverent humor, short runtime, and light Zelda-inspired gameplay. A sequel, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, released in 2024.

Turnip Boy Games

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (2021)

A top-down action adventure with light puzzle and combat elements. Short at around two to three hours but almost entirely joke-driven, and the jokes land consistently. Released on PC and Nintendo Switch with later console ports. It is the right length for what it is doing and does not overstay its welcome.

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (2024)

The sequel shifted to a roguelite structure set inside a bank being robbed by Turnip Boy. Released January 2024 for Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch, published by Graffiti Games. Added more mechanical depth while maintaining the same humor. Launched day one on Xbox Game Pass.

What Makes Turnip Boy Work

Turnip Boy is a franchise that knows exactly what it is and executes its premise cleanly. The games are short, funny, and do not try to be anything other than what they advertise. For anyone looking for something brief, weird, and reliably entertaining, the Turnip Boy games are a reliable recommendation. Snoozy Kazoo makes small games that do not overstay their welcome, which is harder to do well than it sounds.