A free game from Busy
Busy Street: Tuck's Errand
The Red Tape has crept over Busy Street, and everyone it catches turns into a tangled, snarling version of themselves. Tuck only went out to get a stamp back.
Ready to download
The full game, with a film at the start and end of every level. It plays without the internet.
Free · Beta · Mac: macOS 13 or newer, Apple chip or Intel · Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Opening it the first time
The beta isn’t signed by Apple or Microsoft yet, so your computer asks first, once. Mac: open the downloaded file, drag Tuck's Errand into Applications and open it. Click Done, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway. Windows: run the downloaded file; if Windows says it protected your PC, click More info, then Run anyway.
What you do
- Free six friends, one level at a time, and each one joins you
- Swap between two figures on screen, and call in the others when you need them
- Throw pots, keys and each other, climb, swing, roll and walk the tightrope
- Hide from inspectors, and answer the ones you can't hide from
- Work the knots: logic puzzles from Busy's daily games
Browser or download
| In your browser | Free download | |
|---|---|---|
| All six levels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Films | Level 1 | Every level, start and end |
| Plays without the internet | No | ✓ |
| Install | Nothing to install | A one-time download |
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. You can play all six levels in your browser, or download the game for Mac and Windows. Both are free, with no account and no adverts.
What is better in the download?
Every level opens and ends with a film, it plays full screen, and everything is on your computer, so it needs no internet.
Is there any AI in it?
No. Everything the figures say was written by hand and is picked by simple rules. What you do in the game isn't sent anywhere.
What language is it in?
English, for now. The rest of Busy speaks six languages, and the game will follow.
Can I play it on a phone?
Not yet. You need a keyboard, on a Mac or a Windows PC.