About
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo came out on May 28, 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, then for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20, 2026. On Steam, 98% of 2,053 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 7 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 25 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 17 hours. It won the Indie Game Award for Latin American Indie.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Combine moves for traversal, fight the city's rival crime lords, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Story
Pippit, a budding yoyo master, has never meshed well with the rest of his family: the powerful and influential Pipistrellos, headed by his auntie, Madame Pipistrello. The family's had a firm grip on their city for decades, owing to the electricity monopoly that they've built. It just so happens that, when Pippit finally drops by for his annual visit to the Pipistrello Manor, he gets caught up in the rival companies' nefarious plot to dethrone the Madame, and take the source of energy generation for themselves! After the attack, Pippit and the Madame find themselves having to cooperate in a completely new arrangement......
What is happening now
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is a cross-platform platformer-puzzle hybrid that arrived in May 2025 across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game centers on its yoyo-based mechanics, which drive both traversal and problem-solving throughout its adventure. The title has recently expanded to Nintendo Switch 2, with a dedicated edition launching in August 2026. This version brings technical refinements including 120 FPS support in handheld mode at 1080p resolution and HDR enhancement, representing a significant upgrade over the original Switch port.
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Awards
1 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo achievements
32 achievements on SteamRarest
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