# Pompom: The Great Space Rescue — Retro arcade plateformer > Puzzle-action platformer where you control platforms, not the character. (iPhone/iPad app by Plug In Digital.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompom-the-great-space-rescue/id6443876001 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 433 MB - Languages: Korean, German (Germany), Russian, Swedish, European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) and 3 more - Released: 2023-01-31 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompom-the-great-space-rescue/id6443876001/reviews.md ## What is Pompom? In a whole new kind of puzzle-action platformer, you do not control Pompom the hamster, but instead use your quick thinking to help him by placing and controlling platforms, obstacles and items around him. Analyze and use everything that comes your way: build bridges, place springs, prune vines... Be clever, be quick, be efficient. Travel through outer space to beaches full of flying fish, to ancient temples lost in the jungle, as you help Pompom outsmart his enemies and rescue his boy Hoshi from Captain Cat and his crew. One day Pompom was working up a sweat on his hamster wheel, when Hoshi the boy burst into the room, showing a hand of beautiful jewels that fell from the sky with a great ‘BOOM’. When suddenly, Captain Cat and his gang appeared and kidnapped the little boy through a portal to space. Now Pompom must go on an adventure to save his boy Hoshi from the eight Space Cat Pirates! Pompom: The Great Rescue is "free-to-try", an in-app purchase is required to unlock the full game. - Play a platformer in a new way, moving not the character but the platforms. - Explore a beautiful tribute to the SNES classics and the 16 bits retro era. - Adventure across 8 worlds in an epic space rescue: jump on flying fish, dodge nasty arrows, dispel vengeful spirits, swim past piranhas, battle flying saucers, and more. - Pompom defeats enemies and collects items, and you can use those items and interact with the world to get him to victory. - Use every item at your disposal: fly out of cannons, swing on ropes, slash vines, splash honey, freeze time and much more. ## Key features - Control platforms, not the character - Retro 16-bit SNES-inspired visuals - Adventure across 8 diverse worlds - Utilize various items and environmental interactions - Rescue Hoshi from Captain Cat ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game Package | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 28) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompom-the-great-space-rescue/id6443876001/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Underrated and aesthetic *2026-03-23* I’ve really been enjoying this game! Its visual presentation is absolutely adorable, and I found the ways the game gets creative with its own mechanics really satisfying, especially as it eases you into new items, areas, and mechanics! I also really like the weird little secrets scattered around the world I actually, weirdly, even like how the game feels when you mess something up! Where, instead of turning into a frustrating mess, it transforms into a puzzle where you can actually creatively use the resources you have to claw your way back to doing everything you wanted As the other reviews mentioned, it does cost money for the full game, but I feel like it’s 100% worth the 5 bucks! (It’s a really good game! With no ads! And there’s a lot to it!) ### 4/5 — Worth it, but could be clearer *2025-09-06* I really liked the game! The art is super well done, and the story, even though it’s simple, seems cool. The gameplay is very different from other platformers and feels really fun. I just didn’t realize the full game was paid and that the tutorial was only a trial. It would be nice if that was made clearer in the description and previews, and maybe add a few more trial levels to get players more interested and motivated to buy the full version. But overall, despite these small things, the game really does seem like a lot of fun! ### 5/5 — 👍 *2025-08-25, version 1.0.4* This game is lowkey adorable not gonna lie ### 5/5 — Fantastic old skool platformer for a steal!! 🎮 *2024-05-22, version 1.0.4* I got the full game IAP and love this game to bits it plays really well with a controller and reminds me a lot of the old sega days before mega drive even. Silly ratings here it’s a great little game that your able to try out for nothing and should you like it your then welcome to get the full game which is currently on sale for 99p. I grabbed it after a few mins of play time it’s not slipping past me,I’ve had a few slip by where I hung about. Hats off to the dev n keeping this marvel working across so many devices and long may it continue. 5 star game from a 5 star dev…thanks! 🫡 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Круто *2024-04-04* Но платно(( ### 3/5 — good game 1 problem tho *2024-02-12* bug report in the beginning tutorial when I went for the bubble pop jump it froze and my iPhone 12 rarely ever freezes lol also I come from the taptap community ### 1/5 — Why! *2023-12-22, version 1.0.4* Buy the game when you reach level 3? You have to buy it 4.99£ ### 5/5 — Great game *2023-11-02* Pompom is great game ### 4/5 — Best game *2023-10-15* Can you make it free please 🙏 ### 1/5 — Not playable on Mac Book *2023-09-25* I just installed it, but already in the tutorial I was not able to go through it, because its designed for Touchscreens and I can't continue the tutorial by using a Mouse Keyboard on my Macbook with Apple Silicon chip. ## Frequently asked questions about Pompom ### What kind of game is Pompom: The Great Space Rescue? It is a unique puzzle-action platformer where players do not directly control the character. Instead, you strategically place and manipulate platforms, obstacles, and items to guide the hamster protagonist through levels. ### What are the key gameplay mechanics? The core mechanic involves placing and controlling platforms and items to help the hamster navigate. You can build bridges, use springs, prune vines, and interact with various elements in the environment to overcome challenges and defeat enemies. ### How much does the game cost? The game is free to try. A single in-app purchase is required to unlock the full game and access all its content. ### What platforms is this game available on? Based on the description, this game is designed for mobile devices. It features a retro aesthetic reminiscent of SNES classics, suggesting compatibility with iOS and Android operating systems. ### What is the story of the game? The game follows Pompom the hamster on an adventure to rescue his boy, Hoshi, who has been kidnapped by the villainous Captain Cat and his crew. The journey takes them through outer space, encountering various fantastical environments and enemies. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.4 — 2023-02-14 • Pompom: The Great Space Rescue is out! • Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.3 — 2023-01-27 • Pompom is coming! • Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.2 — 2023-01-13 • Pompom is coming! • Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.1 — 2022-12-29 • Pompom is coming! • Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0 — 2022-11-24 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Pompom | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Devolver Tumble Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devolver-tumble-time/id1548945671) | 4.7 (920) | Free | Games | | [Sky Islands](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-islands/id6453637412) | 4.2 (24) | Free | Games | | [Slime Labs 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-labs-3/id6446032772) | 4.3 (34) | Free | Games | | [Where's Samantha?](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-samantha/id1585485031) | 3.7 (132) | Free | Games | | [Total Party Kill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-party-kill/id1462538547) | 4.4 (1,205) | Free | Games | | [Orixo Hex](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orixo-hex/id1616456720) | 4.8 (405) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Plug In Digital - [Angelo - Skate Away](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angelo-skate-away/id1120179163) - [A Normal Lost Phone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-normal-lost-phone/id1181828672) - [Angelo Super Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angelo-super-run/id1199570910) - [Ana The Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ana-the-game/id1202981332) - [Top Memo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-memo/id1251908636) - [Another Lost Phone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-lost-phone/id1267197755) All apps by Plug In Digital: https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*