Name: Pongo
Brand: Fanatical
Price: 0.08 USD
Availability: InStock

Deal overview

Pongo is currently 92% off on Fanatical — down to $0.08 from $0.99.

At 92% off, this is one of the deepest discounts Pongo reaches on Fanatical — near its typical floor.

That works out to $0.91 off the Fanatical list price of $0.99.

This deal is for the PC version. Click View Deal to open the official Fanatical page — prices and regional availability are confirmed at checkout, not by GamesCreed.

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About this game

Pongo is one of those games that sounds like a joke until you actually watch someone play it: a 3D platformer where your only tool is a device that’s half pogo stick, half gun. You bounce across the islands of Flubber, and the same object you’re using to reach a ledge is the thing you switch over to blast whatever’s about to knock you off it. That constant flip between “how do I get up there” and “how do I not die” is the whole appeal, and it’s a weirder, more physical kind of action game than most things sitting in the same Steam category.

How it plays

The loop is built around momentum. You’re pogo-jumping through levels that mix platforming challenges with combat encounters, and the Pongo tool doubles as your gun the moment enemies show up. According to the developer, there are over 45 levels spread across Flubber’s islands, and they’re not just jump-and-shoot corridors: expect puzzles worked into the traversal, environmental traps that punish sloppy landings, and boss fights that ask you to juggle aiming with keeping your bounce rhythm alive. It’s less about precision platforming for its own sake and more about staying in control while the game throws movement problems and combat problems at you at the same time. The art direction leans colorful and a little goofy, backed by an original soundtrack that matches the tone rather than trying to make things feel grim or self-serious.

Who it’s for

This is a good fit if you like games that make you multitask physically, where jumping and shooting aren’t separate systems but the same button doing double duty. Fans of quirky, indie-flavored platformers who don’t mind a bit of trial and error around traps and enemy placement will feel at home here. It’s also got a casual streak to it, so it’s approachable if you want something you can pick up without a huge time investment. If you need tight, realistic shooting mechanics or a serious story to stay engaged, this isn’t that game, and if bouncy, cartoonish physics sound more annoying than charming to you, it’s probably not going to win you over.

Is it worth it?

For what it is, a compact 3D platformer with a genuinely original central gimmick, Pongo delivers a decent chunk of content in that level count, and the puzzle-and-combat mix gives it more staying power than a straightforward jumper would have. It’s not a game that’s going to dominate your library or get talked about for years, but it’s the kind of title that’s easy to enjoy in short bursts and doesn’t overstay its welcome. This is exactly the type of game that makes sense to grab when it’s discounted rather than at full price: low commitment, a fun hook, and enough levels to actually dig into once you own it. If it pops up in a sale and the pogo-gun idea sounds fun to you, it’s a reasonable pickup.