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A street performer and her living yo-yo flee penguin pursuers in a momentum-driven 3D platformer built around tricks and combos.
Released 21 Feb 2024
Swing with Yo-Yo
Chain Trick Combos
Evade Penguin Patrols
Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.
Developed by Evening Star · Published by Private Division









Penny is a street performer auditioning to become one of Emperor Eddie’s court performers. After a Cosmic String transforms her yo-yo into a living creature, she must clear her name, evade the emperor’s penguin army, and investigate the strange string.
Guide Penny through 3D stages using her yo-yo to swing, ride, dash, and perform tricks. Carry momentum between moves and chain them into combos as you cross platforms, use stage mechanisms, evade penguins, and help characters you meet along the way. Snack power-ups temporarily give Yo-Yo additional abilities.
Story Mode scores your performance through combos and other stage activities. Collect coins and Show Pieces, complete optional tasks, and pursue faster runs; coins can be exchanged for bonus items, secret stages, and other unlockables. Time Attack offers a speedrunning mode with leaderboards.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its momentum-based yo-yo movement and the satisfaction of learning to link tricks into fast, flowing combos. Reviews also frequently appreciate the colorful visual style and catchy soundtrack. Some players find the controls and movement difficult to learn, and reports of collision bugs, camera frustrations, and weak boss fights temper the praise.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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