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Pode

byHenchman & Goon•2018

"Pode is the story of a little rock helping a fallen star find its way home. As they travel through the insides of a mysterious and magical mountain, Bulder and Glo breathe life into an ancient sleeping world and explore the ruins of a long lost civilization with their unique talents and abilities. Only by helping each other can these unlikely adv...

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Released
June 21, 2018
Platforms
PC · PS4 · Switch

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Pode is breathtakingly beautiful, and a must have for any lover of puzzle games. The characters are simple but expressive, each with their own mechanics, physics, and skills, wandering a barren mountain which comes to life before your eyes. A co-op title at its core, Pode can be played in single-player with the same level of fun, and overflowing with puzzles that are fair and approachable while still offering plenty of challenge.

Jun 21, 2018

Pode is a fun and relaxing puzzle game that starts out simple and becomes more complex as the game progresses and you gain new abilities.  While the game is meant for co-op play, it plays just as well single-player, though you will have to constantly swap between Glo and Bulder.  Having a second player can also help with solving puzzles as you have a second person helping you out, but alone or with a friend, with its enjoyable art style and relaxing atmosphere, Pode is a puzzle game worth checking out.

Jul 9, 2018

Pode is the story of a rock helping a fallen star journey up a puzzle-ridden mountain to help get the star back into the sky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Jun 28, 2018

Pode excels as a gentle, adorable co-op puzzler with a lot of heart, just make sure you have someone to play with.

Feb 19, 2019

Cooperative adventures are a great way to make gaming memories with a friend. Pode has you and a pal control a couple of little cuties within a living underground world so invite someone over and get ready for an adorable journey.

Jun 21, 2018

Pode offers some enjoyable puzzles solved with unique cooperative gameplay in a journey that's as heartwarming as it is challenging.

Apr 3, 2020

Pode is a visually stunning take on the co-op puzzle genre, but misses the mark when it comes to pacing and execution. It was always an absolute joy to enter each room which was devoid of life, only to leave it booming with vivid colors and patterns. However getting to that point wasn’t always as enjoyable. The slow-paced nature lends itself better for co-op play, but even then it still gets a bit tedious and solo mode ends up being a bore. That’s not to say it isn’t worth checking out, but it’s geared towards a more dedicated puzzle fan, one who doesn’t mind working through some obt…

Jun 21, 2018

Pode is a puzzle platformer with heart, soul and style. However, struggles with the fundamentals of the genre hold it back from matching the expectations set by its stellar first impression.

Feb 20, 2019

Between a rock and a hard place.Pode is an adorable game. If you play through this co-op puzzler to the end and don't feel [...]

Jun 24, 2018