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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Top-down action-adventure using yoyo tricks for combat, puzzles, and exploration

Pocket Trap · Published by PM Studios, Inc. · Released May 28, 2025

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 2,059
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 47 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 3, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo?

In this 2D top-down action-adventure, Pippit confronts rival companies trying to seize his family's electricity monopoly. You explore four city districts and infiltrate crime bosses' maze-like businesses, using a yoyo to fight, solve action puzzles, and reach new areas as you learn traversal tricks.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hunting for secrets and completing optional challenges
  • +you like customizing abilities through badges and passive upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat without platforming or environmental puzzles

What players say

98% of 2,059 reviews are positive · 97% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the room and dungeon design, retro handheld-style presentation, and soundtrack.

Screenshots and trailer

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10 or newer
Processor
Intel i5-6500, AMD A10-5800K, or newer
Graphics
Integrated graphics / Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7510
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
32
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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