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Game
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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
Developer Humongous Entertainment
Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" is an adventure game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment as part of their Junior Adventure line and the first entry in the Spy Fox series of games. It follows the heroic Spy Fox as he attempts to stop a supervillain from stealing the world's dairy milk supply. The game was released for PC in October 1997 to positive reviews and was ported to several other systems over the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
197 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 23, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
97
LovedLoved
169 positive · 6 negative
95% range 93–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 169 | 6 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
470 of 489 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
97% recommend · 171 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 177 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (682 of 714 positive).
Players praise the game as a nostalgic trip that holds up well with fun humor and voice acting. [1][2][3] Some find the puzzles unclear and the game dated, with tedious backtracking. [4][5][6] A few reviewers note the game's adult references and varied puzzle solutions add replay value. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
A game that shaped me into who I am today...for better or worse. A Lot of references and the VO is way better than it needed to be. They had fun making this and it shows.
- [7]
At 27 years old, Spy Fox in Dry Cereal is still a great casual point and click that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. But in the same breath, the game definitely looks its age. There are two things about Dry Cereal that don’t get talked about enough. The first is that the game and puzzle solutions are not exactly the same from one playthrough to the next. The second is that the godfather of point and click …
- [5]
I just recommend for a nostalgia trip, as the game is simultaneously too easy for an older audience and at points too unclear on what you're supposed to do. The scene transitions and cutscenes also drag on for forever, which I'm not sure is common for games at this time or just this specific genre or studio. This is one of the games where you can interact with everything in the environment, in its favor. The …
- [9]
Spy Fox is an amazing example of the golden age of point and click adventure games. It doesn't have a plot twist, or confusing missable items that will change the ending. What it does have is a lot of fun, a lot of punny humor, and a lot of interactivity. You can click on almost everything to get a reaction. It's wholesome fun for the whole family. Best of all, despite it being short, there are a lot of variations …
- [2]
Soo happy to play this game again at an adult age, last time I was a little curious child. This brings soo many nostalgic and sweet memories. <3
Summarised from 34 of the 199 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" sits at 97% positive across 175 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" has sold two million copies and received 20 Awards of Excellence. Adventure Gamers gave the game a 4-star rating, while Allgame gave it a 4.5-star rating. The Wii version was less well-received, with IGN giving the port a score of 5.5/10.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 197 · most liked firstSpy Fox in “Dry Cereal” – A Masterpiece That Transcends Space, Time, and Breakfast Let me be perfectly clear from the outset: Spy Fox in “Dry Cereal” is not just a game. No, no, no—it is a divine experience, an interdimensional portal to a realm where elegance, espionage, and dairy-based terrorism intertwine in such flawless harmony that the Mona Lisa herself weeps in pixelated envy. To call it "the best game ever made" would be an insult. Spy Fox: Dry Cereal is the best thing to ever exist.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Hey, Wanna see my tattoo?"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best game in the universe no cap no nothing everyone play this ASAP if you want to be a real human with feelings
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Go fish.. Mister Fox"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soo happy to play this game again at an adult age, last time I was a little curious child. This brings soo many nostalgic and sweet memories. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game that shaped me into who I am today...for better or worse. A Lot of references and the VO is way better than it needed to be. They had fun making this and it shows.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A delightful trip back to my childhood. Only downside: over 20 years later, this game ended up costing me more than the box of cereal it originally came in!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 Childhood Relived "Not a one sir, go fish"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey! Wanna see my tattoo?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm almost in my 30's and I have to watch walk-throughs to progress in this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At 27 years old, Spy Fox in Dry Cereal is still a great casual point and click that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. But in the same breath, the game definitely looks its age. There are two things about Dry Cereal that don’t get talked about enough. The first is that the game and puzzle solutions are not exactly the same from one playthrough to the next. The second is that the godfather of point and click adventures, Ron Gilbert, was creative director on this game. It’s one of those…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a blast. I played as a kid, and it's nice to go back and enjoy the ridiculousness and simplicity as an adult. Honestly, Spy Fox > James Bond.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just recommend for a nostalgia trip, as the game is simultaneously too easy for an older audience and at points too unclear on what you're supposed to do. The scene transitions and cutscenes also drag on for forever, which I'm not sure is common for games at this time or just this specific genre or studio. This is one of the games where you can interact with everything in the environment, in its favor. The artstyle screams corporate Global Village Coffeehouse at certain points, which does…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For #randomgamesaturday all my game boxes have been stored in a garage after moving, so you only get a sad picture of a CD and its jewel case. Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal". What a classic.
positive · AI labelView post →James Bond, but he's a furry. It's a fun kids' game with silly tongue-in-cheek humor and a parody of James Bond. A simple point-and-click adventure with creative scenarios and fun situations with a witty and charming character that is very fun to play as. If you wanna give your young kid a fun game to pass the time but don't wanna give them an iPad, then first of all: good parenting! and second this is a nice entry that will keep them entertained, as are all the Humongous Entertainment…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally got this game from a Quiznos kid's meal back in the mid-2000's. It's just as good as it was back then.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a hidden banger is this spy fox
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game i never grew up with nor ever played until now and it's easily my fav Humongous Entertainment game up there with Pajama Sam No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside. The amount of adult humour put into a game ment for junior kids is crazy and it all flows really well with alot of references to real life events such as the entire theme being about Dairy Milk, Emperor Theodosius banning parades in AD 391, Acidophilus being a bacteria found in milk etc the hits keep on coming and it's alot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like a fox that is willing to play for trinkets with a pig who likes to play go fish for trinkets
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i enjoyed playing go fish with a go fish playing pig
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →36. Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" You know what, with how much I played this, might as well add it lmao Funny spy parody point and click adventure that has some great quotes "You should make like a plane in the Bermuda Triangle and get lost" is a good one lol
positive · AI labelView post →nostalgia, holds up, still just as funny and witty
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a kid, Spy Fox was the one that had eluded me. Only ever had the demo of this one and never got to play any of the Spy Fox games until this release. Even as an adult, this is a pretty fun game, without any nostalgia bias weighing in on that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this game as a kid on CD-ROM lmao I legit created a steam account just to buy these games. Really great for kids, some problems were actually hard for me to get until I remembered the solution. Reminds me of when a puzzle was too hard and I had to ask my dad for help :')
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's your nostalgia pill for the day. Runs great on steam deck
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Bundle] Spring into Learning: The Complete Humongous Collection. $14: * Five-Track Original Soundtrack Sampler * 9 Page Digital Artbook * Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet * Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove * Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch * Spy Fox 3 "Operation Ozone" * Putt-Putt® Joins the Circus * Putt-Putt® Enters the Race * Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening * Freddi Fish 3: The…
neutral · AI labelView post →I am in love with Mr. Spy Fox, notice me senpai. Pls have my fox babies
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old school point and click detective style game. 'Dad' jokes and great animation. Brings back LOTS of memories from childhood!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A wonderful point-and-clicker from my childhood! This art style, music, animation, plot, voice acting - it's all great! Especially for a game from the '90s! I would like to note the dialogues and sense of humor in this game, they are quite interesting!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game as a kid, and I still think it's an unironically great game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 9: Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" Meant for the "older kids" in the HE series, Spy Fox is a bit too wonky with how it asks you to figure out the puzzles and interact with the world. Still, I love the character himself a bunch. ...the milk jokes are uhhhh... and there's lots of cow nips. #205in2025
neutral · AI labelView post →I would have never expected a point and click adventure game from 1997 to teach me how to play Go Fish. 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really great go-fish game. Wish you could choose another opponent, but this guy makes it interesting. Oh and the point-and-click adventure going on around it is pretty cool too, I guess.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOT A ONE SIR GO FISH this series is responsible for a brief spy phase I had in 2nd grade update: despite that I consider myself a decently experienced gamer, I got the bad ending in a children's point and click game, let's gooo
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spy Fox is an amazing example of the golden age of point and click adventure games. It doesn't have a plot twist, or confusing missable items that will change the ending. What it does have is a lot of fun, a lot of punny humor, and a lot of interactivity. You can click on almost everything to get a reaction. It's wholesome fun for the whole family. Best of all, despite it being short, there are a lot of variations in various parts of the game. The overarching goal is still the same, but how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh wow, Mr. Big Pig's Go Fish comes with a free point-and-click adventure!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, really! I had the demo version as a kid and was overjoyed to find this in the store. It's a really short game and not much of a challenge for anyone with prior experience in puzzle games, but the love and effort that was put into this game really shines through. I thorougly enjoyed playing this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GOING LIVE! Very tired today, gonna chill and play a game I've been meaning to check out for a while! Playing Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" www.twitch.tv/gleonger
neutral · AI labelView post →‘He’s a T.U.F.F. Puppy!’ “Dry Cereal” is a children’s adventure game starring a maddeningly confident vulpine agent. Unlike other Humongous Entertainment titles, the target audience is slightly older, which could explain why you control a grown-up protagonist. Before I continue, I should clarify that I never played this series as a kid, but I was vaguely aware of it because I loved playing Pajama Sam in “No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside” back in the ’90s. While heavily influenced by spy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite adventure games. Played it at my friends house when i was just 7 or 8 years old. Overall game is short but you can complete it with different endings. Glad that Spy fox is on steam store.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could not possibly review this game without rose-colored glasses as this was my favorite "computer game" for years, but this version plays just like you remember and is still a great family game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have been meaning to play this for decades
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"How much for a trinket?" "Normally it's 20... but for you? 50." "Sounds good to me!"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was a game i would play over and over back in the 90's. this point and click game when i was a child was so fun. spy fox...putt putt, pajama sam...all were a blast when as a youngster.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just as I remembered it. Well worth the money to go down memory lane, plus lots of jokes that flew over the radar when I was a kid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An entertaining point-and-click adventure and a real blast from my juvenile past. It makes no bones about being marketed to a young audience, but Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" is laden with enough clever humour to be inviting to players of all ages. Information and some events are randomised in each new game, making the experience feel fresh every time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is good and funny love spy fox good game :]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exactly how I remembered it when I played as a kid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truly the "Citizen Kane" of our time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best game ever made
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is suitable for kids who want to know what its like being a spy and gives them the full experience i would give it 4 out of 5 stars !!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We shall be doing a special stream today for Snowfall's birthday! We will play some Humongous Entertainment: Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" and Pajama Sam! I hope you all come by and celebrate her birthday with us! www.twitch.tv/goofystar97
neutral · AI labelView post →Can I complete a game you most likely aced when you were little? Come find out with Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" youtu.be/0Q8URdWexB4?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Gilbert from SPY Fox in "Dry Cereal" is my newest fictional crush
neutral · AI labelView post →Brought me back to my childhood days, loved it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pure nostalgia for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" is an ancient collection of childrens minigames made using the ScummVM engine. The various minigames are connected with a basic LucasArts style point and click adventure as you guide the anthropomorphic fox through a family friendly adventure involving missing milk. There's nothing wrong with the general idea, but this game is over 25 years old, it's ancient. 4:3, fixed resolution (looks like VGA). Weirdly, the devs have patched it from time to time, but this is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Russian Blue definitely awoke something in some kids.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fantastic short children's point and click game... with a fantastic go fish simulator.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You most likely already know the game :) It's just as you (might) remember it! Definitly worth the price :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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