Popo & Rob

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Popo & Rob is a multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Hakai Games Studio and was released on January 14, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Popo & Rob is a fast-paced team-based first-person shooter set in a vibrant world where players can move freely on any surface, breaking traditional gravity rules. Featuring two unique factions and diverse characters with distinct skills and weapons, each match encourages strategic, dynamic combat. Its fully explorable environments ensure fresh, thrilling battles every time.

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique gravity-defying movement system that adds a refreshing twist to traditional FPS gameplay.
Character designs and art direction are visually appealing, blending anime-inspired aesthetics with a minimalist color palette.
Matches are fast-paced and dynamic, offering a blend of casual accessibility and high-skill potential.

The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience.
Matchmaking issues and unbalanced teams lead to frustrating gameplay, making it difficult to enjoy matches.
The controls can be confusing, and the lack of options for weapon switching and menu access detracts from the gameplay experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
46%
9%
The gameplay in "popo & rob" is praised for its innovative mechanics, particularly the fluid movement and surface-shifting features that challenge traditional FPS conventions. Players appreciate the intuitive control scheme that enhances adaptability, while the art direction complements the gameplay experience. Despite some glitches and a desire for additional features, the overall impression is positive, highlighting the game's unique approach within the genre.
- “The in-depth mechanics in this game are just so breathtaking.”
- “Popo & Rob is a breath of fresh air in the FPS genre, masterfully blending fluid movement mechanics with a dynamic battlefield that constantly challenges traditional shooter conventions.”
- “The intuitive control scheme ensures that players quickly adapt, turning what could have been a disorienting mechanic into a natural extension of the gameplay.”
- “I'd like to see a crouching mechanic in the future, and a sound played when you get hit, but overall a good game, ignoring the glitches and bugs.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of "popo & rob" are praised for their unique art direction, blending anime-inspired aesthetics with a minimalist, high-contrast color palette that enhances visibility while maintaining character. Reviewers liken its visual style to a fusion of classic games like Mega Man 64 and modern arena shooters, creating a distinct and engaging visual experience.
- “Beyond the mechanics, Popo & Rob excels in its art direction—a perfect fusion of anime-inspired aesthetics with a minimalist, high-contrast color palette that keeps visibility clear without sacrificing personality.”
- “The graphics?”
- “Imagine if the aesthetics of Mega Man 64 became an arena shooter.”
- “[h1] Graphics [/h1]”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs affecting gameplay, particularly when trying to enter lobbies. While players acknowledge these problems are common in new releases, they express hope for improvements in future updates.
- “There's a lot of glitches and it tends to be a struggle to make it into a lobby.”
- “There are a lot of other glitches and bugs that you can find through a normal playthrough, but I do understand it's a brand new release with brand new developers.”
- “Overall a good game, but there are many glitches and bugs that need to be addressed.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story to engage with.
- “The game lacks any meaningful story.”
- “There is virtually no narrative to engage with.”
- “The storyline is non-existent and fails to captivate.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity, likening the experience to a physics experiment that spirals into chaos, resulting in laugh-out-loud moments.
- “It's not just a game—it's a physics experiment gone hilariously wrong.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
- “Every character has a unique sense of humor that keeps the gameplay fresh and entertaining.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the character designs received praise for their aesthetic appeal, the reviews indicate that the character development itself lacks depth and engagement, with little focus on meaningful growth or progression.