Poppy Playtime

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6.9

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  1. Positive: 39 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 70
  3. Negative: 15 out of 70

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  1. Gruffet_Spider
    Dec 17, 2022
    0
    Greedy developers, boring and uninspired game, Poppy Playtime is the definition of why horror is dead. Horror has become more and more targeted towards children over the last years, and this game singlehandedly pushed it over the edge. The fact this game even still counts as "horror" is an insult to the franchise. The game isn't scary, the plot is unoriginal and boring, and the monsterGreedy developers, boring and uninspired game, Poppy Playtime is the definition of why horror is dead. Horror has become more and more targeted towards children over the last years, and this game singlehandedly pushed it over the edge. The fact this game even still counts as "horror" is an insult to the franchise. The game isn't scary, the plot is unoriginal and boring, and the monster designs aren't scary or intimidating in the slightest. Their only purpose is to look appealing as merch for children. Poppy Playtime isn't the only one, but it's ruining horror. I genuinely hope this game never gets finished.… Expand
  2. GDChrome
    Jan 21, 2023
    3
    is it even possible for a good game to ruin itself quicker than poppy playtime did? I'm not letting the various controversies surrounding MOBgames cloud my opinion, and I still dont like this game. now, the first chapter was amazing, it had a fantastic atmosphere but was way too short, but when Poppy herself actually started speaking, I was concerned. the isolation of chapter 1 is whatis it even possible for a good game to ruin itself quicker than poppy playtime did? I'm not letting the various controversies surrounding MOBgames cloud my opinion, and I still dont like this game. now, the first chapter was amazing, it had a fantastic atmosphere but was way too short, but when Poppy herself actually started speaking, I was concerned. the isolation of chapter 1 is what made it work, but chapter 2 just throws all of that out of the window as Mommy long legs and Poppy speak and completely remove the great atmosphere of chapter 1, and not just that, it's kind of sad that indie horror games today can't even swear because they're taylered towards children. the genre showed so much promise with games like BATIM and Tattletail being fantastic, this game represents everything wrong with modern indie horror. and eventually it just kind of starts to do whatever the other indie horror icons do and doesn't try anything new. hell, it even copies from itself at points. I might be reviewing this too early since only 2 chapters are out, but it seems like this game is going down the same hole as hello neighbor, since a spinoff was released before the main game was even close to being finished. if the next chapters are as great as chapter 1, I will remove this review, but as it stands, this is my actual least favorite horror game ever (Secret Neighbor doesn't count because it's just flat out not a horror game)… Expand
  3. piglordofallham
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    An intriguing puzzle-premise buried behind a clumsy rigid horror backdrop, "Poppy Playtime," certainly has some good things going for it, but how much to differentiate itself from other recent horror title remain to be seen. The opening is fairly ambiguous, featuring a toy commercial for a sort of artificial life enhanced doll from a toy company dead set on creating extremely creepy toysAn intriguing puzzle-premise buried behind a clumsy rigid horror backdrop, "Poppy Playtime," certainly has some good things going for it, but how much to differentiate itself from other recent horror title remain to be seen. The opening is fairly ambiguous, featuring a toy commercial for a sort of artificial life enhanced doll from a toy company dead set on creating extremely creepy toys that no child would ever buy. Once you jump in you arrive at a fairly dilapidated toy factory/ museum that functions like no real location ever would with a sort of backpack contraption with stretchy hands that can grab onto surface, object, connect live wires, etc. This central core to game play allows you to manipulate certain objects to solve puzzles, but as far I know, grabbing buttons to wrap your fake stretchy toy arms around comically large electric poles is not only non-sensical, but a huge waste of company resources. No wonder they shut down!

    Since the initial episode is rather short, and features a particularly fuzzy wuzzy toy coming after you towards the end in a somewhat contrived chase sequence, it hard to get a full picture of what this will eventually turn into- though I hope its something interesting. The general performance is a bit of a blunder though and even on a 2080ti I could see periodic framedrops even when nothing was really going on. The sound design is also a bit lacking, but the general aesthetic and music are fairly chilling.    … Expand
  4. ahorrorfan
    Sep 22, 2022
    0
    The game honestly looked okay when it first released, but at this point it is just bad. I'm not going to go over the old controversy because that's pretty much over at this point, but I am going to point out the many stupid things the company behind this game has done and is continuing to do today.

    First of all, Mob Games treats Poppy Playtime like it's the biggest franchise ever, and    The game honestly looked okay when it first released, but at this point it is just bad. I'm not going to go over the old controversy because that's pretty much over at this point, but I am going to point out the many stupid things the company behind this game has done and is continuing to do today.

    First of all, Mob Games treats Poppy Playtime like it's the biggest franchise ever, and they've only got TWO games. Ever since the first "demo" dropped, the company announced a movie, started endlessly dropping merch, and, of course, did NFTs. In addition to this, all the things they're selling are at ABSURD prices, like seriously, who wants to buy a $70 Huggy plushie? This all shows that Mob Games either wants big cash, or is desperately trying to keep their game alive before it dies. And speaking of the game, the game itself isn't that good. The chase sequence in the first chapter was what got everyone hooked, but everything else is completely uninspired.

    Scary toys possessed by dead people? FNAF.
    Abandoned location where everyone dissapeared? Bendy and the Ink Machine.
    Chapter-based series and puzzle-game layout with chase at the end? Bendy and the Ink Machine.
    Lore hidden everywhere so GT can make a vid on it? FNAF.
    The whole "kids stuff but creepy" topic? LITERALLY EVERY GAME THAT COPIED FNAF.

    In short, the game is just another wanna-be FNAF that got trendy because of the same old tactic. The developers (or some of them) are attempting to keep their game from dying by marketing as much as possible, something that I feel will backfire on them and make their game die quicker. If they change their ways, who knows? I could play chapter 3. But at the rate it's going, I bet all we're gonna get is a $50 chapter 3 with 50 new merch drops.

    *sigh*    … Expand
  5. futureblues
    May 6, 2022
    0
    The company behind this game bullies other animators / video game designers. They employ a litany of shady business practices on youtube. They put out insulting, insincere statements.

    Plus the game is uninspired abject garbage.
  6. Jayden_T11
    May 16, 2022
    4
    You're basically spending 5 dollars on a demo. The puzzles require barely any thought, there's only a single chase scene involving what's SUPPOSED to be the villan of the chapter, I could go on. It's clear that MobGames are just trying to rush this game to completion to sell merch and try and keep the hype going. The icing on the cake of crap is that some KEY STORY ELEMENTS are lockedYou're basically spending 5 dollars on a demo. The puzzles require barely any thought, there's only a single chase scene involving what's SUPPOSED to be the villan of the chapter, I could go on. It's clear that MobGames are just trying to rush this game to completion to sell merch and try and keep the hype going. The icing on the cake of crap is that some KEY STORY ELEMENTS are locked behind NFTs. That's scummy to a whole new level.… Expand
  7. StarkAgentos
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Я прошёл эту игру всего за полчаса и она классная, хоть и нестрашная.
  8. Napolaen
    May 31, 2022
    3
    a complete cash grab and a shady marketing scheme. and the chapters will also cost money. and right now chapter two is selling for $10 for about two hours of game play, most of which is simply boring and repetitive. not two mention the shady developers of the game. I don't recommend it
  9. AlpAnaniSiker
    May 12, 2022
    9
    I looked at all the reviews so you don’t have to. Well I can say that they all do not give solid reasons to rate this game. First of all there are people who rate it bad due to controversies which has been cleared up. Second is most of the reviews are bad because the game is a demo and has 20 minutes worth of game play. Well it is supposed to be a taste of what to come. No demo is perfectI looked at all the reviews so you don’t have to. Well I can say that they all do not give solid reasons to rate this game. First of all there are people who rate it bad due to controversies which has been cleared up. Second is most of the reviews are bad because the game is a demo and has 20 minutes worth of game play. Well it is supposed to be a taste of what to come. No demo is perfect or long so people who rate the game poor because it is short clearly do not know how to rate. The second chapter got releases recently and it has an hour and more game play to it. It also can quite give you the scare. People should play both chapters before reviewing or wait until the game is done.… Expand
  10. novapattis
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Good game but game is very short and the game have some bug.the game is not a horror genre but interspersed with puzzle density a little bit of horror to me
  11. zmukh
    Feb 24, 2022
    0
    English:
    The game is about 30 to 45 minutes long, you get to see the enemy once or twice and they introduce the puzzle mechanics. That's about it. What should've been a demo, is 4 € on Steam. Despite its short playtime, the developer tries to sell tons of merch and NFTs to an obviously juvenile target audience. Disgusting.
    - Deutsch: Das Spiel ist ca. 30-45 Minuten lang, man sieht 1-2    English:
    The game is about 30 to 45 minutes long, you get to see the enemy once or twice and they introduce the puzzle mechanics. That's about it. What should've been a demo, is 4 € on Steam. Despite its short playtime, the developer tries to sell tons of merch and NFTs to an obviously juvenile target audience. Disgusting.
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    Deutsch:
    Das Spiel ist ca. 30-45 Minuten lang, man sieht 1-2 Mal den Gegner und die Puzzle-Mechanik wird einem vorgestellt. Das war's eigentlich. Was eine Demo hätte sein müssen, kostet bei Steam 4€. Trotz sehr kurzer Spielzeit versucht der Entwickler bereits tonnenweise Merch und NFTs an eine offensichtlich jugendliche Zielgruppe zu verkaufen. Einfach nur ekelhaft.    … Expand
  12. Id1KK
    May 6, 2022
    1
    this game is a blatant scam, 5 dollars for a mediocre, 30-minute, tech demo, the worst part of all is that the game is now free, so anyone who bought the game before it went free was just scammed out of 5 dollars :/. the company behind the game is just as scummy, I'd suggest anyone who reads this and hasn't heard of all the controversy behind this game please look it up. it seems that thisthis game is a blatant scam, 5 dollars for a mediocre, 30-minute, tech demo, the worst part of all is that the game is now free, so anyone who bought the game before it went free was just scammed out of 5 dollars :/. the company behind the game is just as scummy, I'd suggest anyone who reads this and hasn't heard of all the controversy behind this game please look it up. it seems that this game was targeted towards children in a predatory manor, the design of huggy wuggy was made just to sell toys, and on the MOB games YouTube channels there are lots of poppy playtime animations targeted towards small children. the only I give this "game" a 1 instead of 0 is because the "game" itself isn't really that bad, it's painfully mediocre, but not bad, it's also well-polished. overall, don't support a scummy company by buying this game, just play something else, something better.… Expand
  13. Scherzade
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    I think its nice game and good touching on horror part.. but
    I really felt motion sickness while playing the game.
    I cleared the entire first part though.
  14. jos_135
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Very good game! It inmerses you to the history can't wait for part 2! also very good optimized i played on intel hd 4400 with an i5 4200u and i got solid 50-60 fps on very low preset and 20-30 fps on normal!
  15. Jerrybemola
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Waiting for chapter 2 this game is so good and scary and Quality of game was soo good.
  16. P09XD371
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Solid horror for 2-3 hours (since only 1 chapter is available at the moment). I look forward to continuing.
  17. Fugon
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    One of the best horror games of the year, the only bad thing about it is that it is only one chapter for now. It's time to wait for the second chapter.
  18. ThatCrazyGuy
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    It's pretty good. I enjoyed it but I fell like it's missing something special.
  19. DerpChest100
    May 6, 2022
    10
    Do not listen to any of the bad reviews, it’s just people who are way too tied up with the controversies or people who are just salty because chapter 1 went free. It’s a really good puzzle/horror game shining with quality, the animations and graphics are spot on! If you played Bendy and The Ink Machine before, this is the game for you!
  20. Catsup
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Poppy playtime is the best game ever made. This game is way better than Mario galaxy and the legend of zelda breath of the wild.
  21. kirillgales09
    May 15, 2022
    10
    игра класная сюжет очень понравился не эсть малитькиэ проблеми ка неможож здвинуть но с 15 раза палучаэтся
  22. ISaacT
    May 21, 2022
    10
    Es muy buen juego,con una historia muy entretenida,una jugabilidad fantastica en el caso de los puzzles unos graficos muy bien trabajados,un juego muy pulido.
  23. Horixon128
    May 6, 2022
    10
    Ya Necesitaba Algo Así, Combina Muy Bien El Suspenso Y El Horror Lo Mejor Que Ha Pasado Durante 2021, Hay Gente Que No Entiende Que Simplemente Es Un Capítulo No Hay Que Criticar Algo Que Aún No Se Ha Concretado, Muy Buena Ambientación Sabe Tener Al Jugador Con Mucha Tensión Constante, Deja Mucho Hype Para Ver Lo Que Sucederá En El Segundo Capitulo, Y Tengo Fe Que Va Hacer Un Muy BuenYa Necesitaba Algo Así, Combina Muy Bien El Suspenso Y El Horror Lo Mejor Que Ha Pasado Durante 2021, Hay Gente Que No Entiende Que Simplemente Es Un Capítulo No Hay Que Criticar Algo Que Aún No Se Ha Concretado, Muy Buena Ambientación Sabe Tener Al Jugador Con Mucha Tensión Constante, Deja Mucho Hype Para Ver Lo Que Sucederá En El Segundo Capitulo, Y Tengo Fe Que Va Hacer Un Muy Buen Juego Para El Transcurso De Estos Años, Espero Que Puedan Arreglar Los Bugs, Que Ese Es Su Mayor Error… Expand
  24. ZecaPaugordin
    May 11, 2022
    7
    É um bom jogo, pelo menos se importou em inovar um pouco no gênero de terror. Bom, as cenas de terror mesmo são ótimas, mas é algo muito scriptado, o que é meio desanimador em um jogo com essa proposta, mas até aí tudo bem. Entretanto, a parte dos puzzles é muito maçante, longa e desnecessária.
  25. TiPlayers
    May 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bu oyunda 10 yıl önce "Playtime Co." birden bütün çalışanları kayboluyor. 10 yıl sonrada bu fabrikadan bize bir mektup geliyor bu mektupta herkesin birken kaybolduğu fabrikada hala yaşıyanların var olduğu yazıyor.Bizde bü kaybolmadan önce fabrikadan istifa eden bir çalışanız sonra fabrikaya geri dönüp 10 yıl önce ne yaşandığını bulmaya çalışıyoruz. Bu oyunu güzel yapan şey ise hem oyunun içinde hemde yayınlanan fragman ve duyurularda gizem olması. Şunu şöyleleyim Poppy kötü ruhlu ve bizi öldürmek istiyor… Expand
  26. Elos1
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    I really liked the game, especially at the end you can see that the developers really tried on the game, I wish them good luck
  27. tonytoo
    Jul 23, 2022
    7
    it's fun , it's really suspenseful when the monster is chasing u.But the games has so many bug.
  28. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Buen juego, buena mezcla entre los bizarro e infantil, entiendo que sea corto espero más juego de esta saga.
  29. ArtemArt06
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Despite the fact that the first chapter became free, I do not regret the fact that I spent the money on the first chapter. As for the second chapter, I really liked it, even if it's a little short, the game deserves to be the best game (this is my personal opinion about Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 and 2)

    Перевод: Несмотря на то что первая глава стала бесплатной я не капли не жалею того    Despite the fact that the first chapter became free, I do not regret the fact that I spent the money on the first chapter. As for the second chapter, I really liked it, even if it's a little short, the game deserves to be the best game (this is my personal opinion about Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 and 2)

    Перевод:
    Несмотря на то что первая глава стала бесплатной я не капли не жалею того что я потратил деньги на первую главу. На счёт второй главы мне очень понравилась хоть с легка короткая, игра заслуживает быть лучшей игрой(это моё личное мнение о Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 and 2)    … Expand
  30. rockodagamer
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This game is very well made and the idea of a life toy is very creative *Its kinda a fnaf clone but its not really a fnaf clone*. The game is pritty short and most of the time playing the game is you just waiting which isnt really that fun but i personally think its ok. The game is very creative and i played it for 20 hours already. I would give it a 9 but the waiting times are way to long.
  31. Ellyplays
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    I don’t really get the hate for this game, I thought it was alright. I can see why others find the company questionable but so far it’s got some decent gameplay and impressive visuals.
  32. BigManMax
    Jan 7, 2023
    3
    I love merchandising!!! Fun tech demo other than the fact its a blatant cash grab.
  33. Philippnickel
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    Jogo muito bom gostei pra caramba se você gosta de jogo de horror você vai gostar desse.
  34. Hate_
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    This game has lured kids in like the damn Pied Piper. I don't think that video games should be kept out of the hands of kids, but THIS type of game should not be given to kids.

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  1. KeenGamer
    Oct 26, 2021
    90
    Mascot horror dominates the video game industry, but this game takes the cake with its unique use of the trend. The game effectively uses its strong points to its advantage to bring fear into players. Instead of using jumpscares to create fear, it builds tension to spook the player. It creates an illusion of being safe when in reality, the danger is still lurking within. As this is the first chapter, it is relatively short, only ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the player. Even with its short time frame, it packs an impressive punch into what's to come into future chapters. Poppy Playtime could easily be one of the best indie games released this year from its production quality and effective use of scares.
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