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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

97% positive of 2,023 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, Epic, PlayStation

Made by Pocket Trap. Published by PM Studios, Inc..

About the game

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Tagged by players

Metroidvania
Top-Down
Action-Adventure
Retro
2D Platformer
Platformer
Modern
Exploration
Pixel Graphics
Story Rich
Family Friendly
Action

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Overwhelmingly Positive

What players say

Recommended
Super nice! What a well done and fun game. Very proud of this Brazilian team! If you like old-school Zelda like games, you will love this! E para o publico brasileiro, não tem como não sorrir cada vez que você encontra uma referência ao nosso estilo de vida. Tem tantas espalhadas pelo mapa e pela história! O jogo encontra muitas formas divertidas de explorar temas genuinamente brasileiros!
15 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
This is the kind of game you get when a dev asks themselves, “How much can I get out of a single idea?” and then decides to make a roguelike using a yo-yo. The sheer number of ideas, attacks, and movement options that come from this yo-yo is impressive, giving you a huge range of possibilities, especially when it comes to movement and puzzles. Whether you're using the Wall-the-Dog maneuver to run across otherwise…
19 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I actually like this game, but it seriously fatigued me the longer I played. My biggest problem is that the world is simply too big and the game often does a poor job telling you where to go. Objectives are sometimes only explained through dialogue, and afterward you can easily end up wandering around a huge map trying to figure out the correct path. One section had me searching for a way into a construction site,…
8.8 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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