

A masterclass in action design, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
99%
Steam
92
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (99% positive from 1.5K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (92/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is a 2025 platform-adventure game developed by Pocket Trap and published by PM Studios. It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in May. The player takes on the role of Pippit, a member of the powerful Pipistrello family. After his aunt faces an attack by business rivals of the family, her soul is fragmented and trapped in mega-batteries to be used by their businesses. Pippit sets out with the last fragment in a cursed yoyo to recover the mega-batteries and reassemble her soul. The gameplay is reminiscent of Game Boy Advance games, notably from The Legend of Zelda.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Home, Safe Home
Find the Safe House!
90.2%
unlocked
Out of the Hole
Pay off a Contract!
75.4%
unlocked
Going Pro
Learn a Special Move!
72.7%
unlocked
All Charged Up
Learn a Charged Move!
70.1%
unlocked
Trust My Research
Build a Badge from a Blueprint!
62.4%
unlocked
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Complete an extra life point from Petal Containers!
61.6%
unlocked
Hand-Sewn
Complete an extra Badge Point from BP Shards!
60.3%
unlocked
Right Back at You
Reflect 50 projectiles with the Parry move!
50.1%
unlocked
Frequent Flyer
Pay off a total of $10,000 towards Contracts!
46.5%
unlocked
Prized Garden
Acquire 24 Petal Containers!
45.7%
unlocked
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v1.5 Update
Fixes "Solo" commands while holding items (configurable via Command Mapping settings). For example, executing a "Solo" Offstring Throw while holding a
v1.4 Update
Adds a new option to oracle Mnelia to reveal unvisited rooms (after beating the game's story). Visiting these rooms is important to reach 100% game co
Home, Safe Home
Find the Safe House!
90.2%
unlocked
Out of the Hole
Pay off a Contract!
75.4%
unlocked
Going Pro
Learn a Special Move!
72.7%
unlocked
All Charged Up
Learn a Charged Move!
70.1%
unlocked
Trust My Research
Build a Badge from a Blueprint!
62.4%
unlocked
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Complete an extra life point from Petal Containers!
61.6%
unlocked
Hand-Sewn
Complete an extra Badge Point from BP Shards!
60.3%
unlocked
Right Back at You
Reflect 50 projectiles with the Parry move!
50.1%
unlocked
Frequent Flyer
Pay off a total of $10,000 towards Contracts!
46.5%
unlocked
Prized Garden
Acquire 24 Petal Containers!
45.7%
unlocked
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