Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
PS5

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

(ESRB - Standard )

May 28, 2025
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Offline play
Yes
(*)Download required
No
(*) Disclamer: PS5 consoles with detachable disc drive: PS5 Slim (CFI-20xx models) and PS5 Pro (CFI-70xx models), require an internet connection to activate the disc drive at the setup.
Comments:

First Tester Notes:

* Sometimes the NPCs "Pippo" and "Pepita" do not appear in the Safe House as you'd expect them too. This is not a bug. Instead they can be found in another room.

* The rest of the game works normally.

Content Completed:

* All collectables
* All badges refined
* All upgrades obtained
* Started New Game +
* Platinum trophy obtained

Additional Notes:

Build Version: 1.001.000
Disc ID Code: PPSA-23953/US
Spine ID Code: N/A

* Menu/Subtitle Language Supported: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese

* Accessibility Options: Game Speed modifier, Difficulty modifiers

* Quality/Performance Option: No

Second Tester Notes:
※ The physical packaging for the standard release includes interior cover artwork. Interestingly, the front cover doesn't feature an ID code on the bottom spine compared to most retail releases.

-- No significant technical issues were encountered over the course of a single play-through.

-- During the last stretch of the game while retreading through the same areas found in the opening segments at Pipistrello Industries, two angled plates on a blue structure found in a room after the bridge switch spot appeared to be unresponsive. Hitting or throwing the yo-yo wouldn't produce any effect typically seen upon interaction. Thankfully, they aren't necessary for progression as the wall riding ability on the bottom-half of the screen can be used to traverse the large pit.

-- Although it would be nitpicking on the details, the boot-up animation with the 3D model of a fictional handheld device, the Pocket Trap Game System, does very, very briefly lag around the 80% remark as the game loads in the background. An incredibly small detail as the rest of the game has flawless performance. Another possible gripe would be that certain moves, such as yo-yo wall jump and "walk-the-dog" / water cross abilities, felt like they would activate in different directions on some occasions than pressed on the controller.

Content Completed:
-- Completely playable offline with no download required. Beaten on default settings. All attempted trophies unlocked as necessary.

Additional Notes:
-- Install Size: 595.9 MB

Build Version: 1.001.000
Disc ID Code: PPSA-23953/US PMPIP01-DL
Spine ID Code: N/A
Number of Players: 1
Audio Language Supported: N/A
Menu/Subtitle Language Supported: English, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (LATAM), French, German, Italian & Japanese
Accessibility Options: Adjustable difficulty settings, screen shake, trigger effect & game speed
Quality/Performance Option: No

Tested by Community Report on Base PS5