Devolver Digital and solo developer Ojiro Fumoto just made a genuinely good mobile game free for everyone. Poinpy, the colorful fruit-crushing climbing platformer that spent years locked behind a Netflix Games subscription, is now available on iOS and Android at no cost. If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting for a reason to try it, that reason just arrived.
From Netflix exclusive to everyone's phone
Poinpy launched as a Netflix Games exclusive, meaning only paying Netflix subscribers could access it. That arrangement kept a lot of players out, which is a real shame given how well the game holds up. Now that the exclusivity window has closed, Devolver Digital has made it available to anyone with an iPhone or Android device, no subscription required.
The move follows a pattern that's become familiar in mobile gaming: timed platform exclusives eventually open up, and the game reaches the audience it was always built for. For Poinpy, that audience is anyone who wants a genuinely satisfying pick-up-and-play experience without a paywall in the way.
What Poinpy actually is
Here's the thing: Poinpy is not a typical mobile platformer. You're not running left to right. The game sends you upward, bouncing off walls and enemies to climb a randomly generated fruit-filled cave, all while a hungry creature chases you from below. The pressure is constant, the controls are one-handed, and each run takes only a few minutes.
Ojiro Fumoto built the game after his breakout hit Downwell, which sent players descending into a cave. Poinpy flips that direction entirely, and the design reflects it. Collecting fruits to make juice that satisfies the beast chasing you is the core loop, and it's the kind of loop that's immediately readable but takes real time to master. Short sessions that reward repeated play are exactly what mobile gaming needs more of.
The no-microtransaction angle matters more than it sounds
Free mobile games carry baggage. Energy timers, premium currencies, loot boxes, the works. Poinpy has none of that. The tip option exists purely as a voluntary way to support the developer, not a soft paywall dressed up as generosity. For players burned out on casual games that monetize every five minutes of play, this is a meaningful distinction.
Devolver Digital has built a reputation for publishing games that respect players, and Poinpy fits that pattern. The decision to release it free rather than charge a flat price suggests confidence in the game's ability to spread through word of mouth rather than a marketing push.
Where to get it and what to expect
Poinpy is live now on the App Store and Google Play. Download, open, bounce. There's no tutorial to sit through, no account to create. The controls are designed for one hand, so you can play it anywhere you'd normally stare at your phone.
For players who want to go deeper after the first few runs, the Ponchiqs guides collection covers related mobile titles worth checking out alongside it. And if you're building out a broader mobile playlist, the gaming guides hub has you covered across genres and platforms.
Fumoto's track record with Downwell suggests Poinpy has more depth than its colorful exterior implies. Give it a few runs before you judge the difficulty curve. The beast below gets faster, and so will you.
