Independent studio Red Hog Studio has unveiled Yo Ho Ho And A Rubber Duck, a cooperative comedy adventure that combines maritime exploration, platforming challenges and unpredictable physics-based situations. Revealed during the virtual ENDIX Expo, the game puts up to four players in control of a pirate crew tasked with sailing a customizable inflatable ship in search of the legendary G.O.T.Y. treasure, while dealing with their own mistakes and the chaos caused by their crewmates.

The journey alternates between open-sea exploration and visits to islands featuring distinct themes and mechanics. Each location offers different activities, including races inside hamster balls, rides down ice slides and nocturnal mazes illuminated by torches. Movement also incorporates parkour challenges, resource gathering and crafting, allowing players to repair equipment and deal with the unexpected problems that arise during the expedition.

The combat system features inflatable swords and combines attacks with parrying mechanics, while objects throughout the environment can be freely manipulated through the game's physics. Sharks can attack the vessel, flatulence-based mishaps can send crew members flying, and even mutinies can cause players to lose control of the ship. The experience also allows players to customize their characters and vessel, as well as collect loot and treasures throughout their exploration.

"Yo Ho Ho And A Rubber Duck combines the swashbuckling adventure of being a pirate with the goofy, playful tone of being a kid with an overactive imagination", said Francesco Sapio, Founder and CEO of Red Hog Studio. "At its heart, it's also a bit of a self-portrait: a group of friends setting sail on the wild adventure of game development, chasing the one treasure every developer dreams of, the GOTY. Built around physics-based gameplay, we encourage players to toggle between supporting..."