Take Yoku's Island Express for a test run with the game's free demo

Yoku’s Island Express, the delightfully odd pinball platformer, now has a free demo for folks who want to try the game before they commit to a purchase. The game’s already been out on Switch since the end of May, but it’s still a nice gesture for people who might not be fully ready to jump right in and buy the game. The demo will give people a brief introduction to the game’s characters and innovative gameplay.

Yoku’s Island Express is a frankly brilliant mix of two very different genres. It’s a platforming adventure game, but you’ll be using pinball physics to solve puzzles and explore the world (which happens to be a very charming, beautiful, bug-inhabited paradise) around you. It might sound like the game requires a whole lot of precision and skill, but the game is quite approachable for players of all sorts.

You can find the free demo easily enough on the Switch eShop, and when you’re ready, the game is available for purchase for £15.99.