About Wake Up the Box 2: Office Edition
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to babysit a bunch of cubical coworkers in an office setting? That’s basically the charm of Wake Up the Box 2: Office Edition. You’re dropped into a variety of office-themed levels—think desks piled with paperwork, coffee machines gurgling, and stacks of file folders—and your mission is to rouse those snoozing little box characters by any means necessary. It sounds simple, but once you start playing around with sticky notes, rolling staplers, and even stray paper clips, the level design subtly nudges you to get creative. There’s a satisfying clunk when the box finally wakes up, and you just know the designer had a mischievous grin plotting these little puzzles.
What makes it so engaging is how the physics feel just right. A slight tap on the printer sends sheets of paper fluttering toward the box’s sleeping head, or you can launch a highlighter like a tiny cannon to jolt it awake. Some levels toss in bonuses—extra coffee cups that give you just a bit more oomph, or tape dispensers you can pull to rig a Rube Goldberg–style contraption. And don’t worry, the difficulty curve is gentle at first, but before long you’ll find yourself scratching your head over more intricate setups that require perfect timing or a chain reaction to succeed.
Beyond the mechanics, it’s the little touches that make the Office Edition memorable. The ambient hum of fluorescent lights, the distant murmur of coworkers (who are totally ignoring the chaos you’re causing), and even the occasional paper shredder whir add character to each puzzle. It’s one of those games you can pick up for a quick brain teaser break, but it’s also easy to lose track of time when you’re striving for that perfect three-star solve on every level. By the time you’ve helped wake every box, you’ll feel oddly accomplished—like you’ve finally exorcised some hidden energy gremlin lurking in the office.