Developer: Jake Rabinowitz
At a glance
22 Steam reviews rate it “Positive” (100% positive). Released on April 12, 2021 by Jake Rabinowitz. Current price: $2.99.
Description
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Check Out the Demo!
PogoChamp has an extensive demo with 35 levels. If you're not sure about the game, give it a shot for free! Your progress will carry over to the full game if you decide to buy it later. *Note: The demo's leaderboards are separate from the full game's leaderboards.
About the Game
PogoChamp is a hilarious 3D platformer inspired by I Am Bread and Getting Over It, but with a deliberate focus on being "Fun, Not Frustrating". Where most QWOP-like games involve complex & unintuitive control schemes with lots of buttons, PogoChamp's controls are easy to understand (though still tricky to master).Left stick = Tilt, A = Jump, that's it.
Over 100 Levels!
PogoChamp has over 100 levels that are designed to teach and challenge you, without being antagonistic or frustrating. The levels are unique, funny and surprising in their own right, and feature things like pachinko, a bullfight, skee-ball, mini golf, a giant video game console, a piano and more!^ This is real footage from in-game! (From the leaderboard of level 16)
Features
- Unique, easy-to-understand, but tricky to master controls.
- Fluid, momentum-based movement (once you get the hang of it).
- Over 100 levels that constantly remix and iterate on the mechanics.
- Whacky power-ups that change how you play the game but still maintain the essential controls like: Fish Hat, Hamster Ball, Jetpack, Football, and Bazooka.
- A dedicated self-destruct button!
- Varied levels that are designed to be fun and surprising, for example: Pachinko, A Bullfight, Skee-Ball, Giant Mini Golf, A giant video game console, A Piano and more!
- Fully featured In-game Replay System that will show all of your attempts at once.
- Steam Leaderboards for every level. Leaderboard entries include replays so you can learn from the best!
- Multiple challenge target times for each level.
- Steam Achievements.
- 3 Different game modes: Standard, Survival, and Daily Challenge.
- Support for Keyboard & Mouse, Xbox, Playstation, Switch Pro, and generic gamepad controllers.
- Lots of puns!
- No dialog!
- Secret completionist objectives.
- A deliberate focus on being more fun than frustrating.
Supported languages: english
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System Requirements
Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Mac
- OS: OSX 10.12+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 400 MB available space
User Reviews
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the 100% cutscene was a nice touch
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This game is easier to control than it seems, though it is pretty tough to master, and those two facts are the perfect ingredients for a fantastic speed game! I had a blast going for all Rainbow times, highly recommend it!
Highly recommended.
An awkward control sim that has an amazing amount of depth, challenge, and a great variety of gameplay experiences across the 101 levels included.
Once you get past the first hour or so where the controls feel incredibly awkward (and which still continue to feel that way afterwards, but decreasingly so), you'll recognise the amount of polish and love that has been put into the game by the developer.
It's a fantastic experience from start to end, and do hope more people have the chance to experience the quality of this hidden gem.
Quick Score: 5/5
Notes: My first impression of the game based on the trailer and recommendations from some friends was fairly negative. Looked like a scuffed combination of Pogostuck and Stilt Fella.
After playing the game though, I can now confidently say it is indeed what I initially thought, but its also actually pretty good and I overall enjoyed my playthrough going for all the rainbow medals. For 3$ the game is absolutely worth checking out.
Additional Information
| Developer | Jake Rabinowitz |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | April 12, 2021 |
| User reviews | 100% positive (22) |