Yoku's Island Express

Adventure· Platformer· Pinball· Metroidvania

Released May 2018

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

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Evaluation

Yoku's Island Express launched on May 29, 2018 as a complete, self-contained pinball-adventure game. After launch, the developer shipped a couple of bug-fix and quality-of-life patches in mid-to-late 2018, then returned in September 2021 to add one meaningful piece of new content: the Randomize mode, a new game mode that shuffles the order of unlocks for a fresh playthrough experience. That September 2021 update is the last substantive content the game received. The most recent developer communication — a February 3, 2026 news post — is notable: it announces a new game called Silver Pines, developed by two of Villa Gorilla's co-founders who have since moved on to a new studio called Wych Elm. The post explicitly frames this as "what some of the team are up to now," signaling that the original developers have moved on from Yoku's Island Express. No future content for Yoku's Island Express has been announced or hinted at, and no unreleased DLC exists on the store. With the core team departed to a new studio, the last content update dating back to September 2021, and no signals of anything further planned, Yoku's Island Express is best understood as a complete, finished game. The Randomize mode was the final content addition.

Evidence

Villa Gorilla's co-founders and lead Yoku developers have moved to a new studio (Wych Elm) and are working on an unrelated game, Silver Pines. The post frames this as what the team is doing 'now,' implying they have moved on from Yoku's Island Express.

news post · Feb 3, 2026 source development ending

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The Randomize game mode launched, allowing players to experience the game with all unlocks in a randomized order. This is the last piece of new content shipped for the game.

news post · Sep 2, 2021 source content shipped

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Details

Developer

Villa Gorilla

Publisher

Team17 Digital Ltd

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Pinball Metroidvania Adventure Platformer Family Friendly Indie Cute Great Soundtrack Puzzle Platformer Physics 2D Open World Hand-drawn Controller Casual

About this game

Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise!

However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep - and it’s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need!

Flip and bump our pint-sized protagonist around the stunning hand-painted island on your quest to rebuild the post-office, and wake an old god from its deep slumber.

Key Features:

OPEN-WORLD PINBALL ADVENTURE: Coupled with its unique pinball platforming play style, Yoku’s Island Express offers non-linear gameplay that gives you the freedom to choose your own path across multiple questlines.

WELCOME TO MOKUMANA ISLAND: Seamlessly Explore multiple regions of the island, including tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hot springs!

UNLOCK THE AMAZING NEW ABILITIES: Help the friendly locals and earn a range of fantastic new power-ups! Vacuum explosive slugs and wake up sleepy villagers with the Noisemaker!

CAPTIVATING STORY: Meet a cast of unforgettable characters across multiple storylines - whilst uncovering the islands deepest secrets. And maybe rebuild the post office too!