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Pongo
Developer Drixy Games
Pongo is a 3D action platformer that combines pogo stick jumps with strategic FPS combat. Grab your Pongo, a tool usable as either a pogo stick or a gun, and traverse the vast islands of Flubber. From the Steam store page
179 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Oct 29, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
56
Mixed
90 positive · 72 negative
95% range 48–63%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 90 | 72 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
203 of 330 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
55% recommend · 93 yes, 76 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 169 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (432 of 655 positive).
Some players find the game fun and silly, especially for its low price. [1][2][3] Many reviewers report that the pogo stick jumping is broken at high refresh rates. [4][5][6] Several players describe the game as frustrating, clunky, and not worth the time. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
Imagine making a game about pogo stick jumping where the jumping part is so scuffed you can barely get off the ground. In a way it's like playing lotto, sometimes the odds are in your favor and when you hold the spacebar and let go you can actually jump, other times you can do the same and nothing happens. Apparently switching to 60hz does the job as well but I can't be asked, honestly. Other than the broken …
- [12]
Summary: (longer version below) Waste of time. Achievements: Cloud Saving: Trading Cards: Workshop: YES NO YES NO Click [url=steamcommunity.com/id/neon_cacti/recommended/] here to see my other Reviews or follow my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33254425/]Curator Page for more recommendations. In-Depth: Pongo is a 3D platformer in which you use a pogo stick to shoot at enemies as well as jump around the …
- [1]
A super silly platform shooter game where you bounce around the map with a pogo stick. There is a lengthy campaign but you just might end up spending time bouncing around for fun lol. The stages are pretty simple and the story is near non existent but hey for a buck this is a silly good time!
- [10]
I would ONLY buy Pongo when goes on sale. It's a fun game, although it can be very challenging at times. I enjoy games that don't hold your hand, but when there is a hard jump at the end of a level and you fall and die, it sends you back to the beginning of the level and it makes the game feel a chore at times trying to get back to that jump. Pros - Great soundtrack - Fun graphics - Fun game play (the pogo stick) …
- [2]
It's alright, but needs some work to be good. Worth the $0.99.
Summarised from 34 of the 189 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 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Pongo talk about fun and silly gameplay with a pogo stick; those who didn't talk about jumping is broken at high refresh rates. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 179 · most liked firstImagine making a game about pogo stick jumping where the jumping part is so scuffed you can barely get off the ground. In a way it's like playing lotto, sometimes the odds are in your favor and when you hold the spacebar and let go you can actually jump, other times you can do the same and nothing happens. Apparently switching to 60hz does the job as well but I can't be asked, honestly. Other than the broken movement, the game isn't worth it overall. You do the same things across all 45 levels…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, after 15 minutes of rage I was able to fix the "not able to jump" feature. Issue: Pogo jumps dont work most of the time. Solution: I found out, that I only had this issue when playing on a 144Hz monitor, when I switch it to 60Hz it works. Weird Main menu, looks like no love has been put into detail. Hardware issues. Not even worth 1.- Tbh.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A super silly platform shooter game where you bounce around the map with a pogo stick. There is a lengthy campaign but you just might end up spending time bouncing around for fun lol. The stages are pretty simple and the story is near non existent but hey for a buck this is a silly good time!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game haunts my dreams. Please kill me
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Officially launched our first game, Pongo, on Kickstarter today! It’s been the most grueling and satisfying work that I’ve ever done. I’m so proud of myself. Now, how do I turn off my brain post launch?!😅
positive · AI labelView post →Finally reached Traverse town in KH and oooh its so pretty and I already spotted Pongo and Perdita too. I'm loving this game a little too much😂
neutral · AI labelView post →Frantic pogo stick jumping. You charge then release to jump further. Can't control in mid-air so be wise with your jumps. More frustrating than fun.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great FPS action!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You need to play this game 60 fps if you want to jump consistently if you play at 144 fps or more you only jump 50% of the time even with a full charge.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →new name: waste of money
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept is cool, but that's kind of it. The controls are clunky and the game is buggy. I enjoyed some of my time with it, but I just can't recommend this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Summary: (longer version below) Waste of time. Achievements: Cloud Saving: Trading Cards: Workshop: YES NO YES NO Click [url=steamcommunity.com/id/neon_cacti/recommended/] here to see my other Reviews or follow my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33254425/]Curator Page for more recommendations. In-Depth: Pongo is a 3D platformer in which you use a pogo stick to shoot at enemies as well as jump…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If I had to sum up this entire sadistic, worthless, harrowing experience with one word: wasteful. Wasteful of my time, wasteful of the time of the other people that have played this """"""video game"""""" and wasteful of the time of creators of this utter disgrace. The amount of human hours that have been wasted as a direct result of this peice of garbage is frankly awful. There are three ways that this disgusting, sorry excuse for a """"""video game"""""" came to exist. The first is that the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have 15 steam keys to giveaway for the game PONGO. Reply with what you feel is your greatest gaming accomplishment. First 15 people will receive a key. store.steampowered.com/app/369000/P...
neutral · AI labelView post →actually a god game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you don't buy Pongo, your life is an empty meaningless shell of nothingness.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AHHH! Our first game is announced! I’m so excited for y’all to play Pongo🥰
positive · AI labelView post →#OnThisDay in 1931 🟩 28 Mar 1931, Villa 4-1 Blackpool, Villa Park Pongo Waring scores a hat-trick to make it FORTY FIVE goals in 34 games as Villa record a 9th win in 11 unbeaten to make it ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN goals in 35 division one games. #avfc #avfchistory youtu.be/x8EMoQ2jMJw
neutral · AI labelView post →It's alright, but needs some work to be good. Worth the $0.99.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the art style, love the concept, but the controls feel clunky. The game feels like it could be some sort of 3D Shockwave game for free in a browser.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game would have been alright with a more persistent tutorial system and maybe something on screen to define when you are or aren't in bounce mode. The fighter AI could've been more effective if they only made their presence known when you set foot on their island too, instead you can still be at the beginning of the map and see them rushing to the closest point to you while they stay on their island.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fck bishes, get munee
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice minigame for some flash game site, but c'mon it's not worth 5 euro. What is this game? There is not so much to say about this game as you just move around with your pogo stick and your ( cute ) rifle to kill monsters and complete levels using your gear. This game has a very small amount of content and has no actual gamification elements which makes this game more intense and motivating to grind. Get this game for 20-50 cent and you will have a nice time ( 10-20 minutes ) you can hunt some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pongo was a silly fun game when it came out, but it has aged pretty poorly 10 years later. Honestly, if the game was remade with a more modern rehaul, it could be fun.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game looks like ♥♥♥♥ feels like ♥♥♥♥ tastes like ♥♥♥♥ sounds like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ atleast it was cheap
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very, very bad controls.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This pogno is good i had fun playing game i liked big giant boss and jumping on stick. If asked if I like this game I'd say yes becaues game is good plaese buy my game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pongo is best game. 3/10 too much water
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 best game i have ever played i would recommend it to all my friends
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was........... the best game ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is quite bad. The mix between platforming and FPS is far from being great. The level design is really bland, the music gets boring after 3 minutes. The difficulties between levels are really uneven, which makes some levels difficult, while others after boringly easy. Pongo is just trying to be a copy of Lovely Planet; and you should really play it instead of Pongo.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know this is an easy 100% game but no one should waste his time with this ♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clunky controls that constantly send you flying off the edge of the map, making it impossible to control.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We’ve got some EXCITING NEWS!! Our very first game is Pongo! 1-4 players are conservations researching the the lives of orangutans in this “I split, You choose” card game designed by Lance Schricke with art from Kit Turner (@kitturnerillu on instagram). We can’t wait to share more details soon🤩
neutral · AI labelView post →#OTD in 1931 🟩 29 Aug 1931, #AVFC 3-2 Leicester, Villa Park www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1577 Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 54' | Pongo Waring | 71' | 83' | www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/pongo...
neutral · AI labelView post →4/10 Seems like a cool concept but the controls are extremely inconsistent to where it's unplayable! Developer please fix your game!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a huge fan tbh. It reminds me a lot of the lovely planet games, i really like the graphics as well. Problem is that the controls are frustrating. The jumping mechanic only works half the time, the tutorial messages are not really helpful either. The levels are not too difficult but i kept dying because jumps only worked out the way i wanted half the time, resulting in me having to replay them over and over agsin because falling into the ocean results in a respawn at the beginning.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"If you like Lovely Planet [...] Pongo is a game you should check out." No. Even though the game is just a dollar, it's a trap and here's why : The Levels This game consists of 50 levels. Your objective here is to Pogo your way from Point A to Point B. It has two difficulty settings, easy mode gives you 3 lifes while hard mode only give you a live and also, you can't control your movement in the air meaning once you jump, you can only go straight in the air. Just like lovely planet, you can…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What the ♥♥♥♥ did you just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say about me, you little ♥♥♥♥♥? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Competitive Pongo League, and I’ve been involved in numerous speedruns in Flubber, and I have beat level 13 in under 9 seconds. I am trained in Pongo and I’m the top Pogo expert in the entire Competitive Pongo League. You are nothing to me but just another Mr. Pew.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun and interesting game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best game 2016 1v1 me im best player in the world
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's got a pogo stick
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my fav gaem in the whole wide werld
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whenever you play a MMO published by a Chinese or Korean corporation, you can expect certain aspects of the game and payment model to be different. Neverwinter is no exception. This game happens to be run by a Chinese corporation called Perfect World Entertainment. It is their "North American" division of Perfect World. The big issues brought up by many North American and EU players is Pay2Win. Something that is rampant and very accepted and acceptable in Chinese, Korean, and SEA cultures…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I accidently pressed "Restart" in the options and it got rid of all my progress. It didn't even ask me if i was "sure i wanted to restart". Haven't played the game since. 10/10 game. Buy it if its on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →108. Threshold 109. Mesa of Lost Women 110. Incident in a Ghostland 111. Hellthy 112. Horror Anthology Volume 2 113. Game Camera 114. Revenge of the Zombies 115. White Pongo 116. Whalefall 117. Sanctus House 118. The Seven Darks 119. Robot Monster 120. Scooby Doo 121. Fear Street: Prom Queen
neutral · AI labelView post →My dad (92) remembers watching Tranmere Reserves at Skelmersdale United and the legendary Villan Centre Forward Tom "Pongo" Waring lecturing the referee on the rules of the game. Like many star players at that time he regressed to his club of origin as his physical powers waned.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Best Way to Waste 100 Pennies I had a spare dollar burning a hole in my digital pocket, so I threw it at Pongo on a whim. My initial experience was a masterclass in frustration, mostly because the game decided half of my jumps simply didn't exist. Apparently, this masterpiece of coding can't handle modern technology, because I had to throttle my refresh rate down to 60 just to make the pogo stick function like a pogo stick. Once I stopped fighting the engine, I actually bounced through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →needed to spend a dollar on something and i came across Pongo so without knowing anything i gave it a shot. my first impression was pretty bad, as half my jumps wouldn't register. after setting my refresh rate to 60, the problem was fixed and i pogoed my way through 10 levels before getting stuck at a seemingly impassible mountain. it seems i'll never get every achievement and become a Pongo Master, but for a dollar i'd still recommend this as a decent little timewaster.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If your looking for a review on this game you've come to the wrong place, but if your're looking for an outstanding pie recipe you've come to the right place. Ingredients: 1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2. 1/2 cup white sugar 3. 1/2 cup brown sugar 4. 1/4 cup water 5. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 6. 1 pinch salt 7. 5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced 8. 1 pastry for double-crust pie Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 2. Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frustrating by design and just not fun. Every level is clustered with props, so you often end up cutting your jump from beneath a tree or landing on a rock that would push you off stage. The jump bar is only displayed at the bottom-left corner of the screen and you need to hold the jump button at the right time to fill the bar and be able to jump at your peak height, so you HAVE to look away from your cross-hair (your main focus point) in every section where jumping at your peak height is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pongo is an older game from 2015. It's a venerable 9 years old at the time of this review. It's a very poorly made third person platformer with a pogo stick gimmick, that Commander Keen did so much better decades earlier. Apart from that the only distinguishable features are particularly bad graphics, poor optimisation and janky gameplay. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. There's no option to change the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone who wants to give the game Pongo a try I'll be dropping steam keys for the game randomly over the next few days. Bought a bunch to support indie devs and wanted to share with everyone!!! store.steampowered.com/app/369000/P...
neutral · AI labelView post →Pongo feels like it's almost there but needed more work - there was a lot of potential for this to be good. The UI looks like it was slapped together as a last second afterthought. The levels need work, the design feels bland/repetitive and visually they are all identical. My biggest gripe however is the controls which feel unsatisfying and at times are unresponsive. More control of the character in the air is needed and would remedy requiring annoyingly precise timings.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would ONLY buy Pongo when goes on sale. It's a fun game, although it can be very challenging at times. I enjoy games that don't hold your hand, but when there is a hard jump at the end of a level and you fall and die, it sends you back to the beginning of the level and it makes the game feel a chore at times trying to get back to that jump. Pros - Great soundtrack - Fun graphics - Fun game play (the pogo stick) Cons - Challenging in the way that makes it feel like a chore - Enemies are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stars received: 3.7/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.6] Controls & Training & Help [0.1] Menu & Settings [0.3] Sound & Music [0.4] Graphics [0.5] Game Design [0.3] Game Story [0.5] Game Content [0.6] Completion time (level/game)? [0.4] is it Enjoyable & Fun? Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) BONUS point: Multi-Player related BONUS point: Review for VR - if Registration is required with providing PII Game description…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is cancer, sometimes it doesn't bounce, sometimes i stuck in "somewhere" of the map
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pongo is the a very entertaining time-waster of a shooter, switching between movement and combat modes isn't difficult per say, but it does pose enough of a challenge to make the levels of pongo keep your attention for a good chunk of time, and it is definitely entertaining for that short time. For 1 dollar as a joke, it was worth the money.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best dollar spent ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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