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Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.

Poi is a 3d platformer, collectathon and indie game developed and published by PolyKid.
Released on February 01st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.

It has received 728 reviews of which 662 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.29€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Poi into these genres:

3D Platformer Collectathon Indie Platformer Family Friendly Action Female Protagonist Exploration Nostalgia Soundtrack Colorful 3D Adventure Cartoony Retro Cute Nonlinear Action-Adventure Casual Singleplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS Catalina (10.15)
  • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple Silicon or Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 17.0 or SteamOS 1.0
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
Great platformer, controls and feels a lot better to play than it looks in the trailer IMO
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May 2025
This is a delightful platformer. I took a long time to finally get around to playing it because I was turned off by the character designs. That was a huge mistake, as the game is extremely charming and smooth to play. The movement is sublime, and scales well at higher framerates. The level designs are great, and the environment graphics are significantly more impressive and inspired than the human character designs. The non-human characters are also very cute. If you're as big a fan of good movement in games as I am, you owe it to yourself to give Poi a try.
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Feb. 2025
I had to fight through a somewhat awkward camera to find it, but Poi recaptured that same nostalgic magic I first experienced when I played Super Mario 64 a long time ago. The stages are expertly crafted so that there's always something interesting in every corner coaxing you to explore, but they also aren't so big that they would become bloated or slow to navigate, either. + This game runs natively on Mac, which is awesome! I had no problems running it on my MacBook. + It took me 12 hours to get a 100% save file. Playing through again on New Game+, I finished just the main story in a little under 4 hours. Your playtime will probably lie somewhere between those numbers -- I tend to have slower playtimes than average. + I was able to get that 100% save file without using a guide. The in-game Compass item helped me find two locations I had trouble finding on my own, without spoiling their location entirely. + The music is generally good but forgettable, except for one segment near the end of the game where it was *perfect.* I can't say it will capture everyone's attention like it did mine, but that was definitely THE defining moment in the game for me. = The graphics, cast, and game world are relatively simple and cartoony, but also charming and whimsical. Nothing worth writing home about, but they set the stage for the exploration, which is what I feel the main appeal of the game is. = Golden Gears and Costumes will only start appearing in worlds after they've been unlocked, so it's possible to miss them when they appear in an area you think you've already explored. I also don't think the Compass can find these items (although I ultimately never needed to use it for them, so I'm not 100% sure about this). = The sideways somersault jump and the triple jump unfortunately aren't as convenient or as easy to perform as the double jump, generally lessening the appeal of the platforming. What's here is good, just underutilized. I'd have preferred if New Game+ simply removed the double jump rather than limited HP to 1, since I think that would've been a far more mechanically interesting way to up the difficulty while also rewarding better gameplay. - While there's not much story, what's there doesn't quite tie together as nicely as I hoped. SPOILER: The Master Explorer's missing wife is not brought up again after the initial cutscene at the Forest, even at the end of the game. This feels like a HUGE missed opportunity and even a mention of her would have helped the ending from feeling as abrupt as it ended up being. - While New Game+ is a great excuse to revisit the game (the mirrored environments make them just disorienting enough to be interesting to navigate through again), the 1 HP limit is often frustrating, and you may not find the 4 or so hours it takes to be worth it for just one achievement, if you chase those. Overall, Poi was an absolute blast to play. I'd often end a play session excitedly imagining what the next world would be like, or thinking about if maybe there was more to explore in a certain corner or a map, and I could hardly wait until my next session. If you're able to overlook its occasional minor flaws, I think you'll be in for an absolute treat of a game!
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Jan. 2025
I had a huge itch to re play through Super Mario 64, and after seeing i had to update my Dolphin, I decided to pass. I hopped on Reddit and asked for Super Mario 64 like games. Oh boy did I find one.. Poi is a super cute, super fun and despite being my first time playing it, it felt nostalgic. It is so fluid, where during a later level I felt like I was speed running it as the roll into a mega jump, wall jump combo is addicting. The medals gave star vibes and It was a blast to collect them all. I would 100% recommend anyone getting this game, whether its for their kids, or even for themselves. It was a fantastic experience, and it was a perfect way to start my 2025. Thanks PolyKid. Graphics - 6/10 Gameplay - 9/10 Replayablity - 9/10 Controls - 10/10 Spec Req - Super Entry Level
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July 2024
Definitely a hidden gem, fun and addicting. A blast to play through and there so many things to do. Captures the SM64 feeling perfectly. I don't get the negatives of the reviews. The collision detection it's a little iffy but not as bad as the reviewers say. Controls, camera and final boss were fine. This is an indie game not a Triple A game. The only real bad thing about this game is that is short, even with everything. I'm hoping there is a sequel with twice the number of worlds.
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Poi is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

Poi is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

Poi received 662 positive votes out of a total of 728 achieving a rating of 8.53.
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Poi was developed and published by PolyKid.

Poi is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Poi is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Poi is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Poi is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Poi. Explore additional content available for Poi on Steam.

Poi does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Poi supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Poi is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Poi PEGI 7
9.75€ -77% 9.75€ 2.29€
8.5
662
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Developer
PolyKid
Publisher
PolyKid
Release 01 Feb 2017
Platforms
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