With near-perfect execution, Yoku's Island Express is a must-play for any adventure fan.
91
Verdict
96%
Steam
85
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 5.2K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (85/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Yoku's Island Express is a platform pinball adventure game developed by Swedish studio Villa Gorilla and published by Team17. The studio's debut project, the game was released in May 2018 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A version was released for Amazon Luna in October 2020.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
I used to play Sonic Spinball on the demo Genesis unit at the local Sears. Yoku's scratches that itch without having to wade through rows of cheap clothing and overpriced tools.
This is a great 1/3rd of a game. The pinball as a main mechanic is a lot of fun and the characters have a cute personality. There's lots of sidequests. The downside is that if you're looking for difficulty, you won't find it here. I would have loved harder tables, a game over, more Metroidvania powerups (how can you have a pinball game without tilt?), and just more main quest in general. Recommendation: buy it on Steam sale as I did.
Super cute, fun, and unique gameplay. Loved the story, all the side quests, and couldn't put it down once I started. Highly recommend!
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