POE

POE

MMM Games · March 29, 2024 · Adventure, RPG, Platformer, 2D Platformer, 2D

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POE is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About POE

POE Is a short, but difficult retro platformer that forces the player to control the paths of 2 separate stories. An interesting mix of top-down storytelling and enraging platforming causes a challenging, yet story-rich experience for the player.

In POE, You assume the role of a young baby named Poe. Poe wakes up one morning to discover that his father, Bernard, is taking him shopping. An unexpected interruption causes Poe to be left alone, so he makes the decision to just meet his father at the store. On Poe's journey to the store, he is stopped by an employee who leads him to the back while Poe awaits his father. Poe falls down a hole when left alone and is helped by a mysterious stranger.

As Bernard searches around the house for Poe, his attempts to find him are ineffective. Bernard proceeds to expand his search.

Both Bernard and Poe go through countless obstacles in an attempt to find each other. Even when all the odds are against them, they must remain determined and vigilant. In this short, but difficult retro platformer, you must optimize the use of both Bernard and Poe in order to reunite the father and his son.

POE — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 14, 2025
P.O.E. is a gem for action RPG fans, especially if you enjoy deep customization and a good challenge. The game is free-to-play, which is amazing considering the depth it offers. From the sprawling passive skill tree to the complex itemization, you can create almost any kind of character you want, and the replayability is off the charts. Didn't really understand why I to meet Dad at the store though. The combat is fast and satisfying, with a huge variety of abilities to experiment with and Raccoons to fight. The game’s endgame is where it really shines, offering endless content through the "Atlas of Worlds" (AkA Bernard), maps, and seasonal "caves" with new mechanics. It’s a grind, but it’s incredibly rewarding. Visually, the game has a dark, gritty vibe that suits its world perfectly. Combat looks great with flashy effects, and the soundtrack nails the atmosphere. Having the option to drink for a milk bottle was a bit weird tho. The learning curve can be steep for new players, but once you get the hang of it, there’s so much to explore. The monetization is fair—there isn't any. If you’re into action RPGs and don’t mind a grind, POE is an absolute must-play. It’s deep, rewardin…
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Recommended Nov 21, 2024
A funny game created by a funny man. This game flips the trope of a father leaving his children to go buy milk on its head as it is the child who disappears from his loving family. The gentleman who made this game is rather strange, he appeared at my door during a snowstorm this past April claiming he had come for "christmas dinner." After inhaling a hamburger, he attempted to conceal the arrival of a large woodland creature into my abode. I would avoid this man at all costs. Anyways 10/10, better than any classic titles by Big John Games.
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 22, 2025
Why was this app asking for my location?
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 5, 2025
"POE" is one of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of games everywhere just by existing. Now, while there's no good 2D retro pixel platformers (Super Mario Bros doesn't count because it's not retro, it was made like that because they couldn't do better graphics with the hardware of the time), this is not even one of the less bad ones... it's truly awful. What do you do in the game? It's a basic precision platformer that looks like someone's homework assignment (they were expelled from the institution as a result of making this garbage). It's (badly) narrative driven as you help a father and son get back together. Whatever. This features really godawful pixelcrap "art" instead of real graphics. It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter. What matters is that this looks much worse than most other games because of that decision, and that's a major deterrent to gamers. Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded [i]despite[/i] the bad graphics, not because of them. Not…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 28, 2025
its a beutiful story but i cant be bothered to play more cuz its kinda bad
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 21, 2024
Life changing experience, 9/10 would recommend, 10/10 if there was Ted

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