Open World Pinball Adventure Yoku's Island Express Announced

Published: February 20, 2017 10:42 PM /

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Yoku's Island Express is a unique new game that blends open-world metroidvania gameplay with pinball to create an adventure that at first glance looks to be fast-paced, light-hearted, and fun. This is Vita Gorilla's first game, with a 3-man development team who has experience publishing both AAA and indie games across multiple platforms.

Players take on the role of Yoku, a dung beetle that has just arrived on Mokumana island to assume his new duties as a postman - but with the ancient God of the island trapped in a restless sleep - Yoku must wake this God and help save the islanders from the great quakes and storms created by his dreams.

You must make your way across a non-linear, open, world that rewards you for taking the road less taken - utilizing the gameplay mechanics of pinball all the way along Yoku's journey. From what we see in the announcement trailer, the game is filled with wonderful visuals and exploration of a unique world that will have you bumping, bouncing, and flying around pinball-styled areas as you make your way through the game. You'll meet a variety of characters and creatures, as you fly through the air, move through beautifully hand-created environments, feed starving lemurs, and most importantly of all - discover the mystery of the Fruit Altar (because, we hope, it's just a ton of delicious fruit to eat).

Check out the Reveal Trailer below to see the art, music, and gameplay be showcased for you to see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqzpKIplOog

Yoku's Island Adventure is set to release on both PC and Consoles (Xbox One, Nintendo Switch & Playstation 4), with an estimated release date of Winter 2017/Early 2018. To keep up with the game's development, you can check out Vita Gorilla's Website, Twitter, or Facebook.

What do you think of Yoku's Island Express? Does it look like a game you'd enjoy playing?

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Developer
Villa Gorilla
Publisher
Villa Gorilla
Release Date
May 29, 2018 (Calendar)
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