Purple Pwny Studios has released its yo-yo launching game Yo to the Yo (Free) onto the App Store, after a successful beta test thanks to TouchArcade readers. The game has quite the interesting structure to it. You’re not just trying to get a single high score, but there’s a progression aspect. You start from the bottom each session, and then work your way up, gaining more momentum with each toss that you do well. Checkpoints allow you to re-launch from different heights. You have only a limited amount of time to make it to the next checkpoint, and catching the yo-yo on the way down has to be done in order to keep going!

It’s certainly an unorthodox structure, but in a world where so many games just use Crossy Road (Free) structure of gameplay and monetization, it’s refreshing to see a game do something different. Plus, there’s some great pixel art from accomplished artists to enjoy in this one. You can check out Yo to the Yo for free now.