Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
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Developer(s) Pocket Trap
Publisher(s) PM Studios
Director(s) Henrique Lorenzi
Producer(s) Henrique Caprino
Designer(s) Henrique Lorenzi
Programmer(s) Henrique Lorenzi
Artist(s) Rodrigo Zangelmi
Writer(s) Rodrigo Zangelmi
Composer(s)
  • Leonardo Lima
  • Henrique Lorenzi
Engine Unity [1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 28, 2025
Genre(s) Platform-adventure
Mode(s) Single player

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 gameplay is reminiscent of Game Boy Advance games, notably from The Legend of Zelda .

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Development

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo was developed by Pocket Trap, an indie game studio from Brazil, and published by PM Studios. The game was announced in March 2024 and was initially slated to release for Windows. [2] In April the same year, Pipistrello was shown off with hands-on demo stations at PAX East. [3] In March 2025, the companies announced a May 28 launch, [4] a playable demo, and a retail collector's edition that includes a physical copy of the game (Switch/PS5) and a plushie of the main protagonist, Pippit. [5] The gameplay is reminiscent of Game Boy Advance games, taking inspiration from franchises such as The Legend of Zelda . [6] Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo's soundtrack was composed by Leonardo Lima and Henrique Lorenzi, with a guest track contributed by Yoko Shimomura. [7]

Reception

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo received positive reviews on Metacritic. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Saver, Michael (2025-06-01). "Games made with Unity: May 2025 in review". Unity Technologies . Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 21, 2024). "Top-down retro platform adventure game Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Borger, Will (March 30, 2024). "Our 16 Favorite Games from PAX East 2024". IGN . Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 13, 2025). "Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launches May 28 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The world's first 'yoyovania' Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launches 28th May, coming to PC and Consoles". GamePress. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Cichacki, Shaun (March 13, 2025). "'Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo' Plays Like a Long Lost Game Boy Advance Game, in the Greatest Way Possible (Hands-on Preview)". Vice . Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo™ 2xLP". iam8bit . Retrieved 4 June 2025. Pipistrello maestros Leonardo Lima and Henrique Lorenzi delivered on that notion and what's more, one of gaming's great icons, the legendary Yoko Shimomura, contributed her timeless talents to the game's score with the baroquely beautiful track "Pipistrello Manor."
  8. ↑ "Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo". Metacritic . Retrieved 2025-07-14.
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