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Yoku's Island Express - a few more details

by rawmeatcowboy
14 June 2017
GN Version 5.0

- play as a pillbug who's taking over the postman duties on a mysterious island
- there's a deity in the center of the island wrecking the world
- the pillbug is riding a giant ball, acting as your pinball
- the pinball bumpers make a satisfying click when in use
- the opening jungle area has you feed a mushroom to an eel in order to progress
- hit the ball around to grab enough fruit in order to unlock a door to a mushroom
- Metroidvania-style in gameplay
- flippers are color coded (yellow for right, blue for left)
- includes some light puzzle gameplay
- map features undiscovered areas obscured by clouds
- cannons around the map act as fast-travel points
- the devs say Legend of Zelda is a key inspiration
- includes boss battles
- you can't fail or die as you bounce around the island - you can fall into thorny vines that cause you to lose fruits

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