2026-02-03 14:40 UTC · Community Announcements · Sheldon_Team17
Hey everyone! Long time no speak! 👋We wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on Silver Pines, an upcoming survival horror metroidvania being developed by Mattias Snygg and Linus Larsson, two of the co-founders of Villa Gorilla and lead developers who worked on Yoku's Island Express!Silver Pines is obviously a big departure from the colourful and cute world of Yoku's Island Express, but we thought you might like to see what some of the team are up to now at their new studio, Wych Elm!Watch the first trailer for Silver Pines:Private investigator Red Walker finds himself in Silver Pines, a
2022-04-29 16:11 UTC · VG247
Coming in May to the Xbox Games with Gold lineup are four titles for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One users. As usual, the games are available to Xbox Live Gold members and Xbox Games Pass Ultimate subscribers. First up is Yoku’s Island Express, which will be available May 1-31. In it, you play as Yoku, a parcel delivery person who lives and works in Mokumana, a tropical paradise. But first, he will travel the island helping others and try to waken an ancient deity "trapped in a restless sleep." The game will have you exploring the open world, testing your pinball skills, and earning power-ups to
2021-09-03 10:51 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
If you've not yet experienced the joys of launching yourself around tethered to your own filth (in a game, anyway), please do check out the latest game being given away free on the Epic Games Store: Yoku's Island Express. It's a charming metroidvania-ish pinball platformer where you take control of a wee dung beetle postman who propels himself around the pretty island by batting his ball of filth with flippers conveniently stuck around. Delightful. Read more
2021-09-02 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · BobaRina
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27885141/b6741ab25cef6f549ab402fc811456f5f4e1bd14.png Hey everyone! Yoku's Island Express has just launched a new game mode: Randomize! This mode will allow players to explore the world of Yoku’s Island Express, but this time the order of all the unlocks are randomized. Please note that NPC dialog is unchanged and might refer to items you’ve not received. Finishing the main game first is strongly recommended! To stay up to date on Yoku, follow our socials! Follow Yokus Island Express on Twitter Like Yokus Island Express on Facebook Follow Team17 on Twitter Like Team17 on Fac
2021-08-26 18:32 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
It's Thursday, and you know what that means - another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the cooking automation simulator, Automachef, and you get a bonus surprise giveaway in the form of Saints Row: The Third Remastered. As ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. You'll be able to grab the pinball themed metroidvania, Yoku's Island Express. You'll be able to grab Yoku's Island Express from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, September 2 at 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be
2020-05-28 17:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Micki_Team17
Flip and bump our pint-sized protagonist around the stunning hand-painted Mokumana Island for less! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27885141/bd7955fa53bd261e95b104be0fd904b35fa5da1c.png Yoku’s Island Express is 80% off right here on Steam as part of the Team17 Steam Publisher Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/Yokus_Island_Express/ Check out what else is on offer in the Team17 Publisher Sale!
2020-05-04 06:30 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Colm Ahern)
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. After disappearing from the face of the earth for a few years, metroidvanias are everywhere. If you boot up Steam now and check New Releases, I’ve no doubt you’ll see two or three games that promise a pixelated creature jumping around on a 2D plane, unlocking doors and paths for ten or so hours. (more…)
2019-05-31 08:06 UTC · Community Announcements · Ash_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32941731/a40f6b6dbf27e728a0553c14eaafad6b425d00cd.png With E3 approaching and Hell Let Loose releasing on the 6th of June, it’s fair to say that Team17 has a very busy week ahead! In fact, next week we’ll be unveiling not just one but TWO BRAND NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS! You’re not going to want to miss these announcements, and we really can’t wait to share the trailers with you. To ensure that you’re the first to hear about these new games right here on Steam, make sure to follow the Team17 Publisher Page. In the meantime, you ca
2019-05-17 13:30 UTC · Community Announcements · DKShadow_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/4c2052af207c3ad2d58ebd51c7c78444f7454fb6.jpg Hi everyone Yoku and its development team have just received a massive FOUR award nominations at this year's Develop:Star Awards! Yoku's Island Express has been nominated for: Best Visual Art Best Game Design Best Original IP Developer Villa Gorilla received a nomination too, for: Best Micro Studio We're incredibly excited and proud of Villa Gorilla for having created such a special game and an experience we won't soon forget. Please help us in crossing fingers and toes for
2019-04-05 14:31 UTC · Community Announcements · Ash_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/19fac6607c1f1a2228509febb6dbde11ead39cee.jpg Wow! Yoku’s Island Express – the pinball metroidvania about a dung beetle postman – has gone and won itself a BAFTA for Best Debut Game! On Thursday 4th April 2019, the prestigious BAFTA Games Awards were held in London, England and Team17 was in attendance to congratulate our talented peers and celebrate nominations for both Yoku’s Island Express and Overcooked! 2. Just to be nominated for a BAFTA award is a huge honour, but to win one is simply incredible. We’re sure it’s
2019-03-20 11:29 UTC · Community Announcements · DKShadow_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/dcecea5f1c471dfd4769bbf6fb249b431d5a22c6.gif Hi all The love continues for everyone's favourite dung beetle postal worker, as Yoku's Island Express has been nominated for TWO awards at this year's BAFTA Games Awards! Nominated for both the Best Family Game and Best Debut Game categories, the team at Villa Gorilla couldn't be happier or prouder of what they've achieved! You can read more about all the BAFTA Games Awards here including information on how to watch the awards ceremony live on April 4th. We're crossing all
2019-01-02 17:00 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (RPS)
The doors have been opened, the games inside have been devoured, and now it’s time to recycle the cardboard. Below you’ll find all of our picks for the best PC games of 2018, gathered together in a single post for easy reading. (more…)
2018-11-23 11:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Ash_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/ab69c965b93c58fb50dae918e3e5cca0360f7cb6.png Yoku is so excited for The Game Awards, he's even bought himself a nice new top hat and tails! (Just don't ask where his trousers are) Check out this fun video of Yoku preparing for the awards and don't forget to vote here. You can even vote once every 24 hours to increase the chances of winning. https://youtu.be/fK0RaUZwi8g
2018-11-19 15:19 UTC · Community Announcements · Ash_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/5aa51971d247ff744599ae33172b786beb4ce464.jpg Hey pinballers! If you love the music of Yoku's Island Express then you might like this... A new YouTube video by Yoku composer Jesse Harlin, in which a few familiar Yoku fans from around the net, gathered to sing the main theme song, "Yoku Taidua". Give it a watch here... https://youtu.be/nXoFrujc1dc Please don't forget that Yoku's Island Express is nominated for Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards! If you'd like to show your support, it's possible to vote once per day
2018-11-14 16:33 UTC · Community Announcements · DKShadow_Team17
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27885141/e78552ed1ebcc1db64ba6f8674eb2b0859e48f69.png Hey everyone Today we're extremely excited to share that Yoku's Island Express has been nominated for Best Debut Indie Game at this year's The Game Awards! With this nomination, Yoku's Island Express and the development team at Villa Gorilla need your help. If you love Yoku as much as we do and think it deserves to win this highly competitive category, head on over to The Game Awards' website and cast your vote! >> VOTE HERE
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