# Games like Yoku's Island Express

> The closest matches to Yoku's Island Express: Exographer, Supraland, Hob, Pinball Spire, and Islets. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Shares fast travel system with Yoku's Island Express. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)
2. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
3. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — A frequent pick in Yoku's Island Express players' libraries, and another Action. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
4. [Pinball Spire](https://imho.run/games/2601940/pinball-spire) — Shares resource management with Yoku's Island Express. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2601940/)
5. [Islets](https://imho.run/games/1669420/islets) — Also Metroidvania, like Yoku's Island Express. 1,058 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669420/)
6. [Seasons after Fall](https://imho.run/games/366320/seasons-after-fall) — A frequent pick in Yoku's Island Express players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,220 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366320/)
7. [SHEEPO](https://imho.run/games/1281790/sheepo) — Also Metroidvania, like Yoku's Island Express. 387 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281790/)
8. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Shares resource management with Yoku's Island Express. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
9. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
10. [Grow Up](https://imho.run/games/426790/grow-up) — Same chill mood as Yoku's Island Express. 1,262 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/426790/)
11. [Toki Tori 2+](https://imho.run/games/201420/toki-tori-2) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 404 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201420/)
12. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
13. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Same whimsical mood as Yoku's Island Express. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
14. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — A frequent pick in Yoku's Island Express players' libraries, and another RPG. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
15. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)
16. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
17. [Minute of Islands](https://imho.run/games/1049710/minute-of-islands) — Shares resource management with Yoku's Island Express. 351 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049710/)
18. [Wuppo: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/400630/wuppo-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Yoku's Island Express. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400630/)
19. [Unbox: Newbie's Adventure](https://imho.run/games/512300/unbox-newbie-s-adventure) — Shares collectathon exploration with Yoku's Island Express. 239 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512300/)
20. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — Also Metroidvania, like Yoku's Island Express. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
21. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — A frequent pick in Yoku's Island Express players' libraries, and another Strategy. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
22. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same whimsical mood as Yoku's Island Express. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
23. [Bang-On Balls: Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1227650/bang-on-balls-chronicles) — Same chill mood as Yoku's Island Express. 1,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227650/)
24. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Yoku's Island Express. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=334940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=334940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=334940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=334940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/334940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Yoku's Island Express

Yoku's Island Express is a 2018 indie adventure that fuses pinball mechanics with metroidvania exploration on a sprawling tropical island. Players guide a tiny postman across interconnected environments using pinball-flipper movement, navigating platforms, collecting items and uncovering secrets through the game's physics-based mechanics. Boss encounters punctuate the otherwise chill progression, while a fast-travel system eases backtracking across the map. Reviewers highlight the game's juicy visuals and charming art style, noting that playful exploration largely replaces combat. Players describe the experience as cozy and whimsical, praising the precise pinball controls and immersive tropical setting. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 334940
- **Developer:** Villa Gorilla
- **Publisher:** Team17 Digital Ltd
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 29, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/334940/yoku-s-island-express)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=334940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/)
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