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Platform, Puzzle, Pinball, Adventure
OpenCritic83IGDB85
Yoku’s Island Express is an open world/metroidvania-style pinball adventure, Seamlessly blending platform navigation with pinball mechanics across a large open world. Yoku the dung beetle sets foot on the beach of Mokumana Island, ready to take on the duties as the new postman.
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CGMagazineJed WhitakerMay 201810/10Yoku's Island Express is the perfect combination of pinball mechanics meets metroidvania, and is not only my favorite indie game so far this year, but my favorite pinball game of all time.
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AusGamersSteve FarrellyJun 201810/10<div style="clear:both;"></div> </ish>.
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TechRaptorAlex Santa MariaJul 20189.5/10Yoku's Island Express is the perfect mixture of pinball and video games. Taking the best of both worlds and dropping it into a charming setting filled with likable characters makes for a relaxing romp that shouldn't be missed.
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TheSixthAxisDominic LeightonMay 20187/10Yoku's Island Express is a beauteous, aurally delightful treat that riffs off the Metroidvania template and pinball tables in a smart and playful manner. It's somewhat tempered by the dual frustrations of the pinball mechanic's need for constant precision and a lacklustre fast-travel system that leaves you having to cover the same ground over and over, ultimately taking what could have been an amazing game, and making it a good one.
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TrueAchievementsKelly PackardMay 20183.5/5 starsThe beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed Yoku's Island Express is another nice addition to the Xbox One's library of platformers.
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IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 120 ratings.
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