Podlike is a action/flight game, primarily a visual experience, where the player controls a group of seed pods in flight as they travel down a natural landscape with an aesthetic similar to that of the swiss alps. The player uses the WASD keys to control the seeds on their descent, and the mouse to control the camera. The objective of each level is to reach different landing points somewhere away from the starting position with as many seeds as possible.

Each level occurs in the same world, relatively close by so that the player can see the effect of the seeds in growing flowers and trees over time. An open world mode is available after completion of a certain number of levels, in which the player can simply fly seeds anywhere they desire.

During flight the player can take different routes, and based on their choices and flying skill, retain as many seed pods as possible by minimising sharp turns that can cause seeds to fly out of the group. Hot air thermals are found around the world which allow the player to increase their altitude and potentially travel farther.

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