Adventure · May 29, 2018
Yoku’s Island Express (2018)
Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise! However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep - and it’s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need! Flip and bump our pint-sized protagonist around the stunning hand-painted island on your quest to rebuild the post-office, and wake an old god from its deep slumber. Key Features: OPEN-WORLD PINBALL ADVENTURE: Coupled with its unique pinball platforming play style, Yoku’s Island Express offers non-linear gameplay that gives you the freedom to choose your own path across multiple questlines. WELCOME TO MOKUMANA ISLAND: Seamlessly Explore multiple regions of the island, including tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hot springs! UNLOCK THE AMAZING NEW ABILITIES: Help the friendly locals and earn a range of fantastic new power-ups! Vacuum explosive slugs and wake up sleepy villagers with the Noisemaker! CAPTIVATING STORY: Meet a cast of unforgettable characters across multiple storylines - whilst uncovering the islands deepest secrets. And maybe rebuild the post office too! EPIC BOSS BATTLES: Get ready to take on giant bosses using Yoku's trusty ball to 'deliver' the final blow. BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK: Feast your eyes on the breathtaking, hand-painted artwork created by games industry veteran artists.
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.8k Steam reviews | Top 48% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 21% |
| Metacritic | 84/100 | Genre average 77 — top 20% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 68% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Pinball · 93
- Metroidvania · 79
- Adventure · 69
- Platformer · 68
- Singleplayer · 57
- Family Friendly · 50
- Indie · 48
- Puzzle-Platformer · 34
- Great Soundtrack · 34
- Cute · 34
- Physics · 30
- 2D · 27
- Open World · 27
- Hand-drawn · 25
- Controller · 24
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 4.8k reviews
4.6k positive · 193 negative
Metacritic
84/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.9/10
Curator recommendations
3.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
Press Quotes
“A glorious marriage of pinball and platforming and a wild-spirited adventure to cherish” Recommended – Eurogamer “Yoku’s Island Express is a novel Metroidvania-pinball hybrid that stands out as something wholly unique.” 8/10 – IGN “A delight, plain and simple. It's gorgeous, plays beautifully, and I hope it's the start of a new franchise, because I want to play a lot more of this” 9/10 – Destructoid
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 29, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Villa Gorilla |
| Publisher | Team17 Digital Ltd |
| Base price | $1.99 -90% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
31
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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