ActionFit check
Is Piko Piko worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want a 2D platforming adventure with exploration and secrets
- Action players who want a platformer centered on hammer combat
- Players who enjoy anime-styled characters and a companion-led adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the fast-paced action a poor match.
- Players looking for a realistic visual style may not enjoy the anime-styled pixel art.
- Players seeking multiplayer play may prefer a game built around cooperative action.
Our take on Piko Piko
Its focus on fast hammer combat and compact 2D exploration leaves less room for the slower, tool-led traversal of a climbing adventure. The described loop centers on fighting, platforming, and finding secrets rather than on varied combat gear or multiplayer play.
What is Piko Piko?
Piko Piko is a 2D platformer with metroidvania-inspired exploration.
Piko, a senior student at Hammer Academy, enters a blacksmithing competition to prove her plastic toy hammer is the strongest. She travels with Nyan, her half-fox friend, and faces classmates while exploring a varied world and uncovering hidden secrets. Combat includes firing hearts from the hammer, pogo-jumping on enemies, dodging lasers, and battling bosses with challenging patterns. Hidden NPCs offer quests, while upgradable items and power-ups add options during the adventure. The game uses pixel art and an anime style.
How Piko Piko plays
- 01Hammer Combat
- Piko can fire hearts from her hammer and bounce off enemies with pogo jumps.
- 02Hidden Quests
- Unusual NPCs tucked away in the world offer additional quests.
- 03Item Upgrades
- Upgradable items and power-ups provide options to improve Piko's equipment.
- 04Patterned Bosses
- Boss fights use challenging attack patterns.
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Piko Piko: platforms & release
Is Piko Piko worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want a 2D platforming adventure with exploration and secrets. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the fast-paced action a poor match.
Where can I download Piko Piko?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Piko Piko's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Piko Piko on?
Windows only.
