How wholesome and authentically 90s this game is. Sure, some games claim to be pixel perfect, I'm pretty sure this one actually is. The attention to detail and crisp gameplay make this feel like a modern and creative SNES game.

Having fun, and for the price of an expensive coffee, this is a steal.

If you're an old Sega diehard and want something to fill the hole left after Sonic & Knuckles (new Sonic, yuck), don't miss
Pogogirl. It's charming. Very glad I finished the game before writing the review; you unlock new levels on completion and they're the best.

Gameplay and aesthetic very similar to Sonic 2 except instead of spindashing you have a pogostick. Enjoy the chill play-your-own-way vibe but go for the achievements because the unlocks are worth it.

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Bounce like Scrooge McDuck in Ducktales in this great indie!

Super lovely game. Fun controls, fun level design, and an all around cheerful experience.

Super fun game.
Mechanics were very well designed and implemented.
Stringing together the different movement techniques to progress through the level flowed really nicely and was super satisfying.

 
At first glance, Go! Go! PogoGirl is like a familiar face from the 90s that greets you with a warm, nostalgic smile. Even with the clear nod to Sonic (primarily in art style), this game has its own personality that aims to honor the classics. And in many ways, it does! GGP (can I call ya GGP?) is a textbook example of that dusty old chestnut, "easy to learn, difficult to master" that’s been said of many platforming hits of the past. Your trusty Spring Steed creates some remarkable opportunities for clever mechanics and stage design to shine, but the pogo life also comes with unique risks and considerations. While there are plenty of familiar platforming elements here, the fact that you’re constantly jumping up and down breathes new life into those challenges.
 
To be clear, you aren’t stuck going up and down all samey-wamey boring-style. PogoGirl can step off the Bounce Master 9000 and hold it against the ground until it begs for sweet release, building up a ton of potential energy in its big ol’ coil. This effectively halts your movement until you let go of D-Pad down, at which point you’ll get to ride the lightning – as long as there are clear skies above you, of course. When you have enemies with various movement patterns and stage hazards in uncomfortable places, it can be difficult (but satisfying!) to maneuver with these big girl jumps. After bouncing off the ground, you also get the opportunity to do a sweet spin move that keeps you in the air a bit longer. Combining these two abilities with simple left and right movement is critical to improving your skill, and it’s enough to get you just about all of the collectible gems. You can also hit the gas at the apex of your bounce, drop it like it’s hot, and drape your pogo in the blood of your enemies (and get a quick boost). However, if you’re like me and want to go for 100% completion, you need to learn how to get higher than this or a fully charged bounce would take you…
 
Like discovering that somewhat-hidden mechanic, there are several moments of joy to be found while playing, whether it be in finding a new secret, getting your first no-retries medal for a stage, or just plain nailin’ sick jumps. Invisible hands guide you in certain areas, pushing you to explore and experiment with the tools you have. Not only are you required to use each variation of the bounces if you want to fully complete every stage, but as you’re introduced to new things to pogo your stick on, you’ll need to learn when to take advantage of them and when to avoid them. Things like moving platforms and balloons can both help and hinder you, but you don’t want to bounce into the wrong neighborhood. Which would be spikes. It’s a neighborhood full of spikes.
 
If you stop and smell the flowers (of which there are several kinds!) in each stage, there’s a lovely bit of scenery to take in. The backgrounds are simpler in comparison to the foreground, but that creates an atmosphere akin to the source of inspiration and draws the focus to where it should be. I’m reminded heavily of SEGA’s absolute unit of a masterpiece Sonic CD, a game I grew up playing on our family’s beige Compaq Presario desktop computer, with an Intel Pentium processor and 64MB of RAM. The art style is a great hit of nostalgia, while the gameplay stands alone as a fresh experience. Keeping localization needs to minimum, the only required reading belongs to the text in the menus and a few “press this button” signs in the first stage. Otherwise, the game communicates everything you need to know through animations and invisible tutorials. Plus, you can never go wrong with shiny rocks. You see ‘em, you want ‘em. It’s basic math.
 
Collectibles are on a refreshingly short list, which is nice to see in an age where several games seem to squeeze every ounce of time out of you just to get another number on the screen. Little gem bois litter the seasonal stages, with three of them being placed in hidden or difficult-to-reach locations. These gems are very generously designed in that their collection is somewhat permanent – you only need to re-collect them if you restart the stage (dying/retrying is fine!). PogoGirl medals are awarded to those with the chops to step up to the footplate and spring into action. There are 3 per stage – two for gem collection, one for getting to the goal with zero retries (deathless). You may find yourself mashing the restart button at some points when going for the third medal, since you can only take one hit. Despite this immediate dismissal to the grave upon making a mistake, finding ways to improve your pogo prowess and overcome what you’re facing is immensely satisfying. Achievements can help push you to find new secrets and better movement strategies, which prepares you for the Master stages beyond Winter. Interestingly, those stages are the only ones that don’t have unique music (they share the boss fight song) – but that’s not a problem.
 
Releasing the soundtrack alongside the game seems to be a staple these days for many indie titles, and I’m all for it. The soundtrack in GGP is undeniably catchy and chock-full of jams. In fact, it’s so full of jams, the jams are literally oozing out of the game files, trying to reach your speakers so you can soak in their sweet juices. And honestly, you should soak. Give it a go. Unless you’re unable to reach the credits screen, you’ll get a chance to enjoy all 7 tracks without purchasing the album. However, considering the base game is such a reasonable price already, just buy the album, coward. My favorite music from the game can be heard in the main menu, the Summer and Fall seasons, and the credits screen. Truly, each song is full of character and life to match the seasons, and it’s executed quite well. The loops are tight, the sounds are crisp and deep, and there’s plenty to appreciate about the melodies and progressions throughout. I’ve found that the music does a great job of matching the game’s energy in each season, striking a great balance of excitement, carefree adventure, and discovery. That’s why it’s not a problem that the Master stages re-use the boss fight music – you’re pogoing for your life out here at the end of the game! Of course you need boss fight music!

 
For the most part, with lighthearted design comes a lighthearted story, and it’s a cute tale that doesn’t overstay its welcome. I was pleasantly surprised to find it had some depth while remaining minimalistic. That’s compounded by the fact that there isn’t any dialogue, so you’re left to interpret the story for yourself (but it’s very understandable). You don’t need a reason to get gems and stomp baddies anyway, do you? No, you don’t, but the game does give you one to extent. In terms of the ending, it was an unexpected twist for me, and I can always appreciate when a game can deliver a positive message without drowning me in wholesome vomit. The subject matter was interesting and touched on a situation that may be underrepresented in games. I’m sure others will appreciate the developer making this consideration as well.
 
In short, there is something truly special about Go! Go! PogoGirl. Discovering everything the game has to offer is a complete joy, and an addicting one at that. The 9 hours of gameplay I have on record (currently) were experienced in a span of less than 24 hours after release. The pogo stick mechanic alone is a blast to play around with, and the game constantly rewards you for doing just that. The art brings back welcome memories of simpler games, and while it's got plenty of similarities, it still has some unique charm. The music is just incredible! I encourage anyone who enjoys platforming, pixel art, and straight-forward gameplay to buy this – it’s an easy yes. I’ll be watching for DLC levels and a sequel.

A simple platformer with a core gimmick of always jumping due to riding a pogo-stick. Added inputs include canceling the rise to immediately fall or holding down to stop bouncing and charge a super bounce. Thankfully a carefully timed cancel at the peak of the bounce results in a slam with as much height as a super bounce (at the cost of horizontal maneuverability), as otherwise stages would be a drag of holding down to charge. The highlight is a well-timed input can be used to perform a megabounce that is higher than any other possible bounce with no lost momentum.

The game is easy with infinite lives and short with 20 levels and 5 post-game levels that are more challenging but never wildly so. Each stage further features 3 medals to earn: 1 medal for the 100 green gems, most of which are easy to find, but are often set in clumps that make them mildly irritating to collect (as they often require 2 bounces); 1 medal for the 3 red gems hidden in each stage, that are in early stages in mildly challenging areas to reach, but later stages constantly slot them arbitrarily behind the scenery, which is awful; and 1 medal for surviving the entire stage, which is virtually trivial outside of a few death traps one might find searching for aforementioned gems.

The best moments of momentum-based platform games like Sonic the Hedgehog is reaching the level of fluency and familiarity with the systems and stage design to glide effortlessly through stages. While Pogogirl's platforming is not so punitive to become a slog when unfamiliar, the game never reaches any exhilarating highs. Regardless, the movement works well and is novel enough between its polish and great price point to give the game a soft recommendation.

This is an excellent adventure game with a retro feel!It has a great balance of puzzle-solving, and difficulty!Plus the music and visuals are delightful!I highly recommend JUMPING on this game ASAP!

Go! Go! PogoGirl is a cute pogo-platformer in the vein of old GeneSNES-era classics but with the gimmick of your player character always bouncing on a pogostick. The art style is lighthearted and friendly, the play is easy to pick up and go with, but offers some deep tricks and collect-a-thon challenges to keep you in the fun. The music is so pleasant and upbeat, and goes a long way to giving the game its warm and effervescent feel. If you hark loftily at the prospects of bygone days spent sitting on the living room carpet staring up at a glowing, staticky cathode-ray tv, black-cabled controller gripped overtight in your little hands, then Go! Go! Pogogirl will probably find you there.

This game is not kidding around when it says it is a loveletter to 90's platformers!?! And that just so happens to be the era that I was introduced to video games — needless to say, this is a match made in heaven for me!

The level design is absolutely top-notch, with a nice mix of both finesse and puzzle solving needed to get through the game...especially if you're gonna go scouring for all of the hidden gems! And while I'm not always the type of person who tries to 100% games these days, this one is the PERFECT length to encourage replaying any of the levels that you may have missed some of the goodies on!

The OST is also a huge standout as well, right alongside the super charming 16-bit pixel art! Any fan of retro platformers really cannot go wrong here!! :D