Game overview
Pompom! is a puzzle-action platformer where the player assists the main character indirectly. The product provides access to the base game on PC.
Gameplay
The game reverses traditional platformer controls by focusing on environmental interaction.
- The player does not directly control the character
- Platforms, obstacles, and items are placed and manipulated in real time
- Problem-solving based on timing, positioning, and item usage
- Progression through handcrafted levels with increasing complexity
Worlds and progression
The adventure spans multiple themed environments.
- Eight distinct worlds with unique mechanics and hazards
- Varied settings including space, beaches, temples, and jungles
- Enemies, traps, and interactive elements tied to each environment
Interaction and items
Levels provide a wide range of tools that influence movement and outcomes.
- Buildable platforms and bridges
- Interactive items such as springs, cannons, ropes, and vines
- Environmental effects including time manipulation and physics-based tools
Story context
The narrative follows a rescue journey across space.
- Pompom travels through multiple worlds to rescue Hoshi
- Opposition from Captain Cat and the Space Cat Pirates
- Light narrative framing supporting the level-based structure