Pompom
Released Mar 2022
You don't control Pompom the hamster’s movements, you control everything else. Lay down blocks, springs, cannons, umbrellas, use whips and alter the world, creating a safe path for Pompom to defeat the evil Captain Cat.
87% positive · 129 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
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Evaluation
Pompom launched on March 14, 2022 as a complete, self-contained puzzle-action platformer. In the week following launch, the developer shipped two patches (March 16 and March 21) addressing bugs, balancing levels, and adding small quality-of-life features like D-Pad support. There is no DLC, no season pass, and no announcements of additional content on the store. The developer has not communicated any plans for expansions or future updates beyond maintenance.
The only post-launch activity after that initial release window was a security patch on October 10, 2025, addressing a Unity engine vulnerability — a routine maintenance update with no content implications. There has been no major content added after launch, no roadmap published, and no developer statements indicating further content is planned. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product, with post-launch patches purely addressing bugs and security.
Evidence
Pompom launched as a complete game on March 14, 2022 with no mention of post-launch content plans.
Post-launch patch adding minor features (D-Pad support, difficulty option) and fixing bugs — the last substantive update before a long silence.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
PID Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Out of the hamster wheel and into space, Pompom is on a mission to save his boy Hoshi from the claws of Captain Cat and his wicked crew. Chase down each of the Space Cat Pirates, building platforms as you go. Use whatever it takes: springs, whips, umbrellas, cannons... Nothing can stop Pompom!
One day Pompom was working up a sweat on his hamster wheel, when Hoshi the boy burst into the room, showing a hand of beautiful jewels that fell from the sky with a great ‘BOOM’. When suddenly, Captain Cat and his gang appeared and kidnapped the little boy through a portal to space. Now Pompom must go on an adventure to save his boy Hoshi from the eight Space Cat Pirates!
STORY
One day Pompom was working up a sweat on his hamster wheel, when Hoshi the boy burst into the room, showing a hand of beautiful jewels that fell from the sky with a great ‘BOOM’. When suddenly, Captain Cat and his gang appeared and kidnapped the little boy through a portal to space. Now Pompom must go on an adventure to save his boy Hoshi from the eight Space Cat Pirates!
GAMEPLAY
In a whole new kind of puzzle-action platformer, you do not control Pompom the hamster, but instead use your quick thinking to help him by placing and controlling platforms, obstacles and items around him. Analyze and use everything that comes your way: build bridges, place springs, prune vines... Be clever, be quick, be efficient. Travel through outer space to beaches full of flying fish, to ancient temples lost in the jungle, as you help Pompom outsmart his enemies and rescue his boy Hoshi from Captain Cat and his crew.FEATURES
- Play a platformer in a new way, moving not the character but the platforms.
- Explore a beautiful tribute to the SNES classics and the 16 bits retro era.
- Adventure across 8 worlds in an epic space rescue: jump on flying fish, dodge nasty arrows, dispel vengeful spirits, swim past piranhas, battle flying saucers, and more.
- Pompom defeats enemies and collects items, and you can use those items and interact with the world to get him to victory.
- Use every item at your disposal: fly out of cannons, swing on ropes, slash vines, splash honey, freeze time and much more.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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