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Pompom
Developer TOMO CAMP
You don't control Pompom the hamster’s movements, you control everything else. Lay down blocks, springs, cannons, umbrellas, use whips and alter the world, creating a safe path for Pompom to defeat the evil Captain Cat. From the Steam store page
109 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 1, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
76 positive · 14 negative
95% range 76–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 76 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
82 of 96 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
85% recommend · 77 yes, 14 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 91 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (113 of 129 positive).
Players praise the charming retro aesthetic and inventive reverse-platformer concept. [1][2][3] Some find the difficulty frustrating, especially in later levels, due to unpredictable mechanics. [4][5][6] Many enjoy the variety of unique mechanics per level, though some feel they are underutilized. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
Despite how much potential this game has, I can't in good faith recommend it. For whatever reason, the game is absurdly challenging in some later levels, requiring retry after retry after retry to make your way through. It would be one thing if the failures felt as though they were my fault, but a solid third of the time, it doesn't. I believe that this has to do with a combination of general bad level design and …
- [13]
Ah, Pompom. I love it for what it does right, I hate it for what it does wrong. Pompom is a fantastic game - as long as you play it as the creator intended! That's not necessarily a bad thing, most puzzle games have you find the logic to arrive at a satisfying solution, and I think Pompom counts as a puzzle game. And it's great to find the intended solution, watching the hamster bounce off of enemies just in time …
- [7]
Charming Game. 100% completed it in 10 hours. Almost every stage features a unique mechanic, which is cool. However, those mechanics are almost always dropped immediately after, making them exclusive to one or two stages at most. It certainly makes each stage stand out but I cannot help but feel disappointed by the untapped potential. None of the game's ideas are explored as much as they could be. My personal gripes …
- [3]
Pompom is a charming and inventive puzzle-platformer that immediately sets itself apart by asking the player to rethink what it means to “control” a character. Developed by TOMO CAMP and published by PID Games alongside Dear Villagers, the game stars a small but determined hamster on a spacefaring rescue mission. Rather than directly guiding Pompom’s movements, the player acts as an unseen helper who manipulates the …
- [1]
Pompom is a platformer I'd recommend to any fan of this genre. The first thing that got my attention was the visual style, inspired by Yoshi's Island, Mario World and other colorful classics of the SNES era, what made me buy it was the incredibly fun yet simple gameplay. Pompom runs and jumps automatically and you need to help him reach the end of the level by placing blocks and messing with other obstacles to keep …
Summarised from 34 of the 110 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Pompom sits at 84% positive across 90 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 109 · most liked firstPompom! From that one game i dont know anything about anxnanda #furryart
neutral · AI labelView post →Just played a bit of Pompom on Steam. Imagine having a full on SNES Mouse game, in the style of Super Mario World and a pinch of Yoshi's Island. store.steampowered.com/app/1717570/... And for those who knows about the gigaleak: Imagine if sleep_rom.bin had a full on game. And it's in 13 languages!
positive · AI labelView post →Ah, Pompom. I love it for what it does right, I hate it for what it does wrong. Pompom is a fantastic game - as long as you play it as the creator intended! That's not necessarily a bad thing, most puzzle games have you find the logic to arrive at a satisfying solution, and I think Pompom counts as a puzzle game. And it's great to find the intended solution, watching the hamster bounce off of enemies just in time and land neatly onto each platform. However, the game's best moments are when you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pompom is a platformer I'd recommend to any fan of this genre. The first thing that got my attention was the visual style, inspired by Yoshi's Island, Mario World and other colorful classics of the SNES era, what made me buy it was the incredibly fun yet simple gameplay. Pompom runs and jumps automatically and you need to help him reach the end of the level by placing blocks and messing with other obstacles to keep him safe. The first levels alone despite being very basic (as any first set of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By the way, an indie game similar to this did come out on Steam and Switch: It's called Pompom, and you should play it. It's also very very SNES styled. I would recommend to allow the time stop to be infinite, I think it's a little too difficult by default lol store.steampowered.com/app/1717570/...
positive · AI labelView post →Now they match!! 💙💗first art post just HAS to be one of my most fave fanarts i made for this game 🙌I LOVE MARCH AND POMPOM !!! #hsr #HonkaiStarRail #崩壊スターレイル
neutral · AI labelView post →Despite how much potential this game has, I can't in good faith recommend it. For whatever reason, the game is absurdly challenging in some later levels, requiring retry after retry after retry to make your way through. It would be one thing if the failures felt as though they were my fault, but a solid third of the time, it doesn't. I believe that this has to do with a combination of general bad level design and level mechanics that, while interesting, have a tendency to be buggy, resulting in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEADASS YOUR GAME IS SICK DUDE!!!! 💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨ The amount of passion and love put into this project is incredible, you and your team have made something incredible, I hope to see what you guys do in the future with this game :3 💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨ P.S Pompom is absolutely adorable! I love her!🩷
positive · AI labelView post →Yes, you can play it with one hand. No, it's not a porn game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pompom TikTok making a Ratiorine edit and saying they have the best vibes in the game only to say the post is not necessarily a ship has me
neutral · AI labelView post →I actually quite like this game! But I don't recommend buying the Steam release, because it's missing content that's only available in the Switch version. If you don't own a Switch, then sure grab this version! But if you do, get the Switch version, or you'll be kind of disappointed the way I am right now As for the game itself: Overall quite fun, constantly adds new gimmicks and makes the absolute most out of its core concept, but it's sometimes way *way* too hard for its own good. What seems…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't get me wrong-- this game is adorable. The concept of the game is amazing. The artwork is great. However, I wish the gameplay was executed better. Some levels are extremely challenging that it becomes un-enjoyable to play. Pompom's jump mechanics overshoot placements sometimes that placing the objects become more unpredictable. Not to mention, the vertical mechanic is nearly impossible to navigate and isn't very straightforward. I've played plenty of difficult games and platformers and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat the final boss. (not 100% yet) The main hurdle to get over with this game is predicting Pompom's movement. After that, the game gets really fun. (Also had more fun when I turned speedrun mode on and XXL time bar -- the extra control and leniency helped me enjoy the game a lot more) Was in the groove for a bunch of the gameplay. Favorite bosses where in the ghost world and the final boss. The ghost world boss was especially unique and would want to fight him over and over (if I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have a need for this game when it releases!! I spent WAY too long the demo and Pompom HAS MY HEART!!!
positive · AI labelView post →Trying to like Pompom a lot, due to the charming aesthetic, and the intriguing premise. My problem is that, I'm not enjoying how the game feels to play. since the whole thing is based on extremely tight mouse placement of objects, it doesn't help when the camera is constantly being wrestled from you, jerking your screen orientation around. I was doing fine on Pompom right up until the levels started to become vertically scrolling. This stupid hamster just refuses to go where I expect him to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter! "Pompom" is a 2D puzzle action platformer by PID Games. You can NOT control the player hamster, Pompom. Instead, can control other stuff like objects, terrains, and so on. Very challenging and fun action puzzle. Enjoy the uncontrollability! Also, the pixel cute artworks inspired by "the retro consoles games"…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll be honest, the idea is great. The visual, the music, very nostalgic, amazing story, the gameplay is fine, it's all on point... but the one thing that ruins the game and make no sense is the level design. The presentation of new ingredient is fine but it escalate SO quickly within a level that you end up restarting over and over again and at some point you just can't keep up with pom-pom and what is asked of you to do. I understand that you can lower the difficulty but I would expect the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Charming Game. 100% completed it in 10 hours. Almost every stage features a unique mechanic, which is cool. However, those mechanics are almost always dropped immediately after, making them exclusive to one or two stages at most. It certainly makes each stage stand out but I cannot help but feel disappointed by the untapped potential. None of the game's ideas are explored as much as they could be. My personal gripes aside, I defintely recommend the game if it looks appealing to you at all.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Challenging and unique take on a platforming. Lots of retro gaming feel
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →charming game buy it for people in your life or dont i dont know your finnacial situation
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're developing a game called 『PomPom Momonga』!! We added gunshot sounds and tweaked the appearance of collectible items! The gameplay involves collecting several items scattered across the stage to reach the goal. We want to make the items glow and add effects when they're picked up.
neutral · AI labelView post →I will draw other people's OCs of the game, but not actually draw any other characters besides Pompy smh I wanna draw PomPom but Patrick is mean so I don't wanna draw em
neutral · AI labelView post →Pikmin is really cool, but I appreciate your compliment nonetheless, maybe one day a Pompom game will be
neutral · AI labelView post →Before Pompom, I knew not the value nor allure of the humble coin. Yet long before completing Pompom's marvelous adventure through a great variety of levels with new and novel mechanics aplenty, I knew deep in my being that I simply, desperately *must* collect all the coins. Yes, of course, I savored every level -- loved the swinging platforms and rope bridges, enjoyed most of the bosses, reached that sublime sense of mastery when for an occasional moment I knew precisely the trajectory of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those rare games that I couldn't really enjoy but still like. I'm not sure exactly what it is, maybe it's the entire concept of reverse platformer, or just this particular implementation of it in real time that makes it extremely chaotic and surprisingly reflex-based even with the time stop that makes it hard to have fun with. However Pompom really goes hard on its concept, every level is a goldmine of a new ways to explore it and this combined with the challenging difficulty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a pretty fun retro GBA art style rather unique platformer where you set out Pompom's path for them! If you go for 100% you'll certainly have to learn ideal paths and timing and I think the charm of the art and the uniqueness of the gameplay help make this a fun title well worth one's time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait for hamster to move into position, place block so they don't fall in void, repeat. Occasionally screw up because of the time pressure. In short: "Solve simple puzzles under time pressure, but painfully slowly".
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Version 4.2 "So Laughed the Masses" Special Program Megathread. Stellar Jades Codes: [HERESTHECODE](https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/gift?code=HERESTHECODE) [SHAREANDSAVEIT](https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/gift?code=SHAREANDSAVEIT) [HAPPY3RDANNIV](https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/gift?code=HAPPY3RDANNIV) Other Links: [3rd Anniversary Theme Song: "Side Quest King"](https://youtu.be/jgtPZdB9cWA) [Honkai Star Rail x Mappa Animation Concept: Death in the Afternoon](https://youtu.be/j6e_4OYVbxc) Useful info: -…
neutral · AI labelView post →The new fire starter Pokémon made me remember PomPom Gets Wifi like a truck, I have not thought about that game since like 2011, but why does this little runt look like Pom
neutral · AI labelView post →Pompom is a charming and inventive puzzle-platformer that immediately sets itself apart by asking the player to rethink what it means to “control” a character. Developed by TOMO CAMP and published by PID Games alongside Dear Villagers, the game stars a small but determined hamster on a spacefaring rescue mission. Rather than directly guiding Pompom’s movements, the player acts as an unseen helper who manipulates the environment itself, shaping safe paths and solving spatial challenges so that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →She'll unwrap her gift like an excited child and break it in with gleeful joy, getting Pompom all high and woozy on pleasure ♥ The game would end whenever the lovely present wishes to leave...but will she?~
neutral · AI labelView post →my gooner phone game is doing a sanrio crossover somehow that I don't really get buuut I got the Pompom costume for Very Good Girl Emosen, and I'm very happy about that
neutral · AI labelView post →good hampter game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy a Hoyo game it two :3 Have a PomPom riding a Trotter into battle
neutral · AI labelView post →The RPS “we’ll write about any game” thing was so fucking abnormal. PC Gamer repping Introversion or Pompom was an anomaly in the wider gaming sphere. And even then, that still came with a “give us a reason to write about you” and well,” ok, I can do that”. Big messy stuff, deeply cultural.
neutral · AI labelView post →A nice cute aesthetic and a good simple gameplay loop makes this a good little game to play for some good fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a lot of mechanics that are interesting and make every stage feel unique. Sadly, I can't say that about all of them. A noticeable amount feels like it would need more work done to be reliable and fun to use. The game is split into 8 distinctive chapters. Every chapter has from 7-9 levels, except the last one. There is a noticeable difficulty increase between some of them. While Pompom would benefit a lot from polishing up some elements and adding features requested by the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An adorable game about a hamster named Pompom and all the while you are changing the environment/helping Pompom get through every level. You can move Pompom around either by a balloon, throwing platforms in front of Pompom, springs and such. Also, the game starts with the retro pixel, like how you would see in old Mario and Sonic games, BUT they have an option to basically smooth out the look to the game. Only pointing this out just in case there is someone out there put off by the pixel look.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A clever puzzle platformer with probably some of the most accurate SNES aesthetics I've seen. And if you liked the gameplay of Pac-Man 2: the New Adventures, you should definitely check this out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video: https://youtu.be/Rn8TP7oz5aE Pompom has all the charm in the world. Cute, colorful, fun, nostalgic, fresh but familiar. Unfortunately, it's an autorunner. While traditional autorunners tend to lean into fast, twitchy gameplay, Pompom takes a slower approach. The slow waddle forward requiring you to slow time and place platforms under Pompom's feet so they can keep waddling forward. It sounds interesting and the first few levels play well. You can make a mistake, and you can manage your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game provides an immersive experience with its 1980s SNES-era atmosphere, varied graphics and music, and fresh level design with unique mechanics in each level. The game also offers a large number of collectibles that challenge players to think strategically about their placement. However, the game's difficulty can be frustrating due to the limited pause button gauge, unforgiving checkpoint placement, and the need to collect all the items in one run. Despite these imperfections, the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I saw the trailer I thought it was a cool idea to be the support to the plattform character, but the controls take too long to get used to because they are so unintuitive and there's too much trial and error for me. I managed to get through the first world, but I'm not really interested to do the rest. Besides the visual presentation and music it's not really enjoyable and I'd rather play a normal plattformer.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More times than not, games like Pompom are a visual delight but don't offer much of a challenge unless you're going for 100%. However, this one, fortunately, hits the nail on delivering a challenge that doesn't feel like a toddler's stacking toy but isn't too inflexible, either. While it's possible to exploit your way through some stages with trampolines and the 2nd chance bubble, others feel especifically built to prevent this from happening. Late Temple Zone stages could use a slight…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok, I'll start with the positives. For starters, the feel and atmosphere of this game really immerses you in the late 1980s SNES era. Not only do the graphical sprites vary across the different levels but also does the music by having tracks fit for each of the different places the worlds are based around. In fact, the aesthetics go to the point where if you'd given me a screenshot out of context before I came across this, I'd have probably guessed this was one of those super rare cartridges…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pompom takes the "infamous" auto scrolling levels of retro-platformers and uses it to create an interesting puzzle game. It has a cute charm and a good variety of levels. Puzzle fans will find a lot to like about this game as each level feels unique and gives the player fun problems to solve. Its worth its price, but be warned, you will die a lot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pompom has SO much charm. i love the music, i love the graphics and art and i love the different worlds and levels that all have a unique mechanic (which is crazy to me!) main downside i will say is the game can be quite punishing when you mess up so remember to use your pause ability a lot! its very important to be patient in this game :>
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a real 2D platforming puzzle gem~ Edited: I developed a love-hate relationship with its difficulty. Especially the level before the boat level in the first world. To 100% it I'd have to sell my soul to the devil.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this as a showcase for my friends over at Indie Game Collective. I've written a genuine positive response to this game, with pictures and video. If you're interested here's the link: https://mrdavepizza.com/pompom-the-great-space-rescue-review/ Here's a summary. Pompom is pleasant and also challenging. Many precision platformers exist to be challenging, and that's not underrepresented here. The blow is cushioned by a really pleasant theme involving a hamster with some jazzy notes laid…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A welcome addition to the hamster-platformer genre. Fans of the genre will be happy to hear all the standard hallmarks are here, including insane difficulty, space travel, and a truly unintelligible story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is simple and fun. It's a puzzle game meets a platformer. It's got great music. It's got old school Nintendo sensibilities. It is making me forget my pain, if only for a brief moment. I like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the Elden Ring of Platformers. Don't be fooled by the artstyle. Game is HECKA stressful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very good game with a lot of polish. It looks and sounds great, and the gameplay is just right in terms of difficulty (a lot more challenging than I expected, especially in the secret areas). Pretty well worth the 12$ price tag I got it at.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just love this. It's cute, it's fun, and it's polished. I love the references and homages to old Japanese media. The art is sprite work is great. <3 I also like that it has a Linux port even. I hope to see "speedrun mode" button be like a side button on mouse, so only a mouse is needed for everything.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played like a few levels in, I have found this game fun and cute for a 2D puzzle platforming.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →13. Pompom Immaculate take on that sort of super nintendo game that may not be the most popular but does something interesting and does it damn well and you keep thinking about it occasionally forever and how more people should know about it. i liked it!
positive · AI labelView post →Zenless technically has that team recommendation thing that's shit and everybody makes fun of HSR also briefly had a CN-only "talk to PomPom" web chatbot which was, again, shit and everybody made fun of it before it got deleted So the farming game NPCs are probably not going to go well
neutral · AI labelView post →Pompom is a great game that reminds me of super Mario world, Kirby, and earthbound. I first wanted to play this game with my controller, and soon found out that, it would be very difficult, so I unfortunately had to turn off my controller, and switch to mouse in order to play this game properly. The gameplay is pretty frustrating sometimes, especially on the first world you get. I find myself having to place platforms in specific spots in order to play the level kind of properly, say, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Criminally underrated!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There’s a version of Flappy Bird in the game where you are Pompom
neutral · AI labelView post →very cute little game with incredible SNES inspired music by chordbug (bless her soul)
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