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World of Goo Guide

2008 · Physics construction puzzle

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GuideWhat you will find
A black Goo structure reaches over a cliff while pale Goo hangs below its edge.BuildingSpend fewer balls by giving each structural connection a purpose.
Green Goo Balls connect a chain across a stack of large gray spherical objects.Goo typesChoose a building method that matches the species available in the level.
Black Goo Balls form an irregular tower above a grassy base.Early levelsRecognize the building idea introduced by each early challenge.
Black Goo Balls form an irregular tower above a grassy base.OCD & towersSeparate a normal clear from the level’s optional optimization condition.
A red mechanical face looms above a Goo structure surrounded by fire.CharactersThe game’s cast includes a guiding writer, the Goo themselves and fictional corporate or digital entities. They frame the level sequence rather than acting as selectable heroes.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
StructureTriangular supports resist collapse better than a thin chain.
GoalReach the pipe with enough unspent Goo Balls to meet the quota.
Extra challengeEach level’s OCD condition is separate from ordinary completion.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The Sign PainterGuiding voiceSigns introduce mechanics and comment on the world.
Goo BallsLiving building materialDifferent species change how a structure can be built.
World of Goo CorporationIn-world companyCollects surplus Goo and provides the tower sandbox.
MOMInformation Superhighway figurePart of the digital chapter’s story and progression.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
BuildingThe structure and survivors are different →

Pictures All pictures →

Green Goo Balls connect a chain across a stack of large gray spherical objects.
Green Goo Balls connect a chain across a stack of large gray spherical objects.
Black Goo Balls form an irregular tower above a grassy base.
Black Goo Balls form an irregular tower above a grassy base.
A black Goo structure reaches over a cliff while pale Goo hangs below its edge.
A black Goo structure reaches over a cliff while pale Goo hangs below its edge.
A red mechanical face looms above a Goo structure surrounded by fire.
A red mechanical face looms above a Goo structure surrounded by fire.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
World of Goo: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com