Netflix’s new game Poinpy is well worth the download

I’m always on the lookout for solid mobile games. They seem to be getting better by the month, what’s more, they’re a great distraction whenever I feel the itch to go on social media. In my search, I’ve gravitated toward free-to-play games like Cookie Run: Kingdom and Brawl Stars — games that don’t soak the experience in ads at every corner. Netflix was my latest favorite place to find mobile games.

PoinpyThe new game is! DownwellOjiro Fummoto, creator of the game was introduced during last week’s Netflix event. You only need an active Netflix subscription to download the game. From there, you need to get the mobile app, log in, and search “Poinpy,” and it’ll take you to the download. Trust me: It’s well worth it.

Popular roguelike gun DownwellIt took us further and deeper down into an unending hole. PoinpyThe opposite is true for an upper. For one, you’ll literally be springing endlessly upward. Calum Bowen’s charming 2D artwork and bright soundtrack will lift your spirits.Pikuniku and Nintendo’s Clippers).

This is a classic example of mobile gaming in the 2010s: Push backward to propel Poinpy higher. As you jump and wall kick your way up a column filled with platforms and enemies, you’ll need to collect the right constellation of fruit to create a delicious and nutritious fruit smoothie for the giant monster trying to eat you at the bottom.

Don’t mind its cutesy exterior — the game is delirious and smooth as hell. There are only a few jumps, and they reset after you land. The monster can then eat the fruits. Every time you jump you will get a slow motion scene that allows you to change your character’s direction. There’s also a “slam” mechanic where you can careen onto the tops of enemies and pots to get a small boost back into the air, regenerating a jump in the process.

The game moves breathtakingly fast — you can ruin a run within a matter of moments if you mess up two smoothies or get hit by two enemies. And since I’m not, like, a gaming god, my runs tend to last a few minutes. If, like me, you’re bad at these kinds of games, there’s a puzzle mode that shows some of the unique mechanics of each zone. Taken together, all the little mechanics allow you to chain together delicious combos that are enough to put Neo’s slow-motion antics to shame.

Although it is free, you can still subscribe to Netflix. PoinpyThis game is just as good as many of the most popular paid mobile apps. If you don’t have an Apple Arcade subscription, or you’re looking for that next game to pass the time that you’d otherwise be wasting on social media, PoinpyThis is an amazing experience.