Poi

Poi is a 3D adventure platformer modeled directly on the 1996-era Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie school of design. Two kids set out to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe by collecting Explorer Medallions, with each open world offering quests, secrets and quirky NPCs to befriend on the path toward Master Explorer status.

Movement is the heart of the experience. Wall jumps, triple jumps, rolling long jumps, dives and a glider all stack together for skill-based traversal. Challenge levels supplement the open worlds with focused obstacle courses that test mastery of every move, and global online leaderboards track speed-run times for anyone wanting to push optimization to the limit.

Over 100 Explorer Medallions span the worlds, with collectibles scattered both as obvious goals and as cleverly hidden secrets. Composer Lyndon Holland provides the orchestral score, and full controller support across dozens of devices completes the throwback package. PolyKid developed the project as a small team love letter to its inspirations.