One of the best platformers in recent years – the adorably bouncy Poinpy – is back from the dead and is now totally free. And in case the delightfully moreish game missed you the first time around, it's now unshackled from its Netflix Games cell.
For those out of the loop, Poinpy became a critically-acclaimed fan-favorite when it came out in 2022 as an exclusive in the Netflix Games catalogue. As long as you had a regular Netflix subscription, you could play as much Poinpy as you liked alongside a suite of other games.
But an entire year ago, Poinpy was removed from the service due to the expiration of a licensing deal, leaving the our blobby green hero in limbo since it wasn't available on any other platform. Publisher Devolver Digital has now revived the game and put it onto mobile storefronts for free – no purchase or Netflix account required.
Poinpy is now available to download on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Just don't let that 'In-App Purchases' note scare you off. "Poinpy is 100% free! There are no ads and no purchases required to play. If you love Poinpy and want to support the developer, please leave a tip," the storefront description explains.
That developer is Moppin, otherwise known as Ojiro Fumoto, who also made the equally excellent roguelike Downwell and contributed to UFO 50. Poinpy serves as somewhat of an answer to Downwell, however – instead of descending into a seemingly never-ending cavern of deadly creatures, Poinpy has you flicking the screen to send our hero flying up and up and up, bouncing on walls, off of enemies, and toward colorful fruit in the hopes of satiating the always-hungry, even bigger cat-like blob who's always licking its lips on the bottom of the screen. A true to life feline, that is.
Rationing a limited number of jumps per level, chaining together bounces to elongate your airtime, and finding oh so many secrets is an absolute blast. The whole thing feels so tactile to play and looks great, too, so now's your chance.
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