Pop It Step

About

"Pop It Step" is a Simulation game that combines the addictive fidget popping with a step counter, allowing you to relieve stress while staying active. With its wonderful visuals and engaging gameplay, it takes the anti-stress genre to a new level. However, be prepared for the occasional interrupting ads that might affect your overall experience. The game encourages movement, so it contributed to making anti-stress games more interactive.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,553 reviews

humor15 positive mentions

monetization1k negative mentions

The game can be satisfying and fun for those who enjoy popping bubbles.
Some players find it relaxing and a good way to relieve stress.
The colorful graphics and simple gameplay appeal to a wide audience.

The game is overwhelmed with ads, often interrupting gameplay every few seconds.
Many players report crashes and glitches, making it frustrating to progress.
The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom.

monetization
1,030 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting an overwhelming number of ads—often 4 to 10 per level—interrupting gameplay. Many users express frustration over the frequency of ads, which detracts from the overall gaming experience, leading to uninstalls and negative reviews. While some acknowledge the need for ads in free games, the consensus is that the current implementation is excessive and makes the game nearly unplayable.
- “Super awesome app with few ads, but when I turn off WiFi, there are no ads. The game is really fun to play when I'm bored.”
- “I appreciate that the game has few ads, making it enjoyable to play without interruptions.”
- “The monetization strategy is balanced, allowing for a fun experience without overwhelming ads.”
- “This isn't a game, it's a continuous flow of ads with a little bit of user interaction in-between.”
- “I spent more time clicking through ads than actually playing the game.”
- “The amount of ads this game has is ridiculous.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
53%
33%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being overshadowed by an overwhelming number of ads, with many users reporting that ad interruptions significantly exceed actual gameplay time. Players find the gameplay itself to be boring, tedious, and lacking in challenge, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from any potential enjoyment. Overall, the excessive ad presence has rendered the game nearly unplayable for many, overshadowing any redeeming qualities in the gameplay.
- “Gameplay is mildly entertaining but there are ads every five seconds, it's basically unplayable with how many ads are implemented into it.”
- “The levels are so long and tedious (takes about ten minutes per, including about six ads) and the gameplay isn't even slightly enjoyable.”
- “Ads are relentless and interrupt gameplay, and the game isn't particularly enjoyable regardless.”
- “This game is 80% ads and 20% gameplay.”
- “Horrible, ad-ridden app; the gameplay is basically gone with ads inside of the whole levels, and not just one at the end or at the beginning but there's like 5 different ads per level.”
- “There are literally more ad time than gameplay time.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted as a standout feature, with many users finding it amusing and entertaining, even if some aspects feel like a waste of time. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements, describing the game as "funny" and "nice," contributing to a lighthearted gaming experience.
- “It is a funny game.”
- “Amazing and funny.”
- “Nice and funny.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezing issues, and significant lag during gameplay. Many players experience interruptions due to excessive ads, which exacerbate the game's instability, leading to a frustrating experience overall. Overall, the game suffers from numerous bugs that hinder progress and enjoyment.
- “I got past level 60 and now the app doesn't work at all; it just freezes on the loading screen and crashes my phone.”
- “So many ads and half of the time the game crashes. It's fun to play, not gonna lie, but every time I play it just freezes or crashes. I just want them to fix those bugs.”
- “After every ad, it freezes and blacks out, forcing me to exit out to keep playing. Do you want me to play or not?”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The story aspect of the game is largely overshadowed by its primary function as a tool for completing quests in other games, leading to a negative reception. Users express frustration with the overwhelming presence of ads, which detracts from any potential narrative experience, resulting in a consensus that the game lacks engaging content and is primarily a money-making scheme for developers. Overall, players recommend against it, viewing it as a mere means to an end rather than a standalone experience.
- “I only downloaded this game to get stuff in another game but failed to complete the mission because of the overwhelming amount of ads. Do not recommend.”
- “This game sucks. The only reason why I even played is because I want to get 100+ gems on my singing monsters. I hope I can get the quest done so I can delete the app.”
- “I have downloaded it for a mission but I cannot play it.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some users find them antiquated and laggy, others praise them as decent and even awesome, contributing to a relaxing gameplay experience. Overall, the visual quality seems to vary significantly, impacting the enjoyment of the game.
- “Creative is 100% graphics 100% you did a great job with this game, congratulations.”
- “It's relaxing to play and the graphics are awesome; you need to give it a try.”
- “The graphics are antiquated, and there are times when I didn't even pop all of the items on a square yet I still leveled up.”
- “Granted, the graphics are decent, and when the game isn't lagging, it can be fun (in between a million ads that is).”
- “Poor graphics, slow movements.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with long levels that can take around ten minutes to complete, often interrupted by ads. While some appreciate the calming nature of the game, the repetitive tasks and lack of engaging gameplay contribute to a frustrating experience.
- “So bloody tedious.”
- “A pretty calming game, ads are not so bad, but having those moments where you need to specifically pop certain areas gets tedious quickly.”
- “The levels are so long and tedious (takes about ten minutes per, including about six ads) and the gameplay isn't even slightly enjoyable.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express strong emotional reactions to the game, with one user feeling compelled to write a review due to their frustration with frequent ads disrupting gameplay. This highlights how the game's mechanics can evoke significant feelings, both positive and negative, impacting the overall experience.
- “I never write reviews, but this game made me feel the need to write my first!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the frequency of ads during gameplay, noting that they disrupt the calm and relaxed atmosphere, particularly when listening to the music.
- “Though I must say there's far too many ads; I've gotten at least 4 different ads in one level. They ruin the calm and relaxed feelings, especially if listening to music and being interrupted.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with frequent crashes that can reset progress and intrusive ads disrupting gameplay.
- “Ads popping up in the middle of the game, and it's so poorly optimized that the game crashes, sending you back to the beginning of the level you were at.”
- “The optimization is terrible; the game lags frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”