Popo's Tower
- June 10, 2020
- Sokpop Collective
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Get on itch.io Store"Popo's Tower" is a quick-paced 3D platformer featuring a pilot stranded on a magical island. With a versatile movement system, players can wall-run, double jump, and dropkick their way through towers and obstacles across the island. Completable in one run, the game includes optional collectibles and speedrunning capabilities, all within 30-60 minutes. Note: there is no saving functionality. Sokpop releases a new game every two weeks, available for $3/month subscription.
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Reviews
- Great controls that enhance the platforming experience, making movement feel exciting and intuitive.
- The game offers fun and clever platforming challenges that are well-paced, providing a satisfying gameplay loop.
- Despite its flaws, the game has a unique charm and is enjoyable for short play sessions, making it a nice bite-sized experience.
- The graphics are often criticized for being unappealing and can be visually overwhelming, making it hard to focus on gameplay.
- Lack of clear direction and progression can lead to confusion, with players often unsure of where to go next.
- The absence of a save system and occasional bugs can result in frustrating experiences, especially if players get softlocked or have to restart after a setback.
- graphics13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many players describing them as unappealing, fuzzy, and reminiscent of a heat stroke. While some appreciate the simple art style, the overall consensus is that the visuals detract from the experience, with issues like poor camera controls and an irritating filter further compounding the problem. Despite these shortcomings, some players still find the gameplay enjoyable enough to overlook the graphics.
“The art style is mostly good and fairly simple.”
“The story and art style are unsettling in a good way.”
“Worth the 3 dollar asking price, makes me long for a more completed concept with better graphics in the same genre.”
“While the graphics look like you are having a heat stroke, the gameplay is still good and movement is exciting!”
“The issue with the visuals is that everything looks really fuzzy and like it's constantly moving as a stylistic choice.”
“Not much story to speak of, visuals look fine in a small window but I didn't care for them in full screen, gameplay gets repetitive in spite of the short playtime, bad camera controls for both camera and character, occasional bugs, and irritating background sounds.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by intuitive climbing mechanics and exciting movement, making it kinetic and engaging, though some players find certain mechanics, like wallrunning, poorly explained. While the game offers a minimalist experience that can be revisited, it suffers from issues such as a lack of a save system, repetitive elements, frustrating camera controls, and occasional bugs, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the platforming aspects, though some express frustration with specific mechanics and the overall execution.
“The climbing mechanics are spot-on—simple, intuitive, and just feel right.”
“I love this kind of minimalist game that I can come back to once in a while and beat quickly, and it never gets old because the gameplay is kinetic and snappy.”
“Despite this, I genuinely enjoyed the movement mechanics (most of the time).”
“I didn't manage to get very far, since some mechanics (wall running for example) are left unexplained and I didn't quite know where to go most of the time.”
“Not much story to speak of, visuals look fine in a small window but I didn't care for them in full screen, gameplay gets repetitive in spite of the short playtime, bad camera controls for both camera and character, occasional bugs, and irritating background sounds.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is described as basic and minimal, lacking depth despite its unsettling art style. While some appreciate the visuals, others find them unappealing in full screen, and the overall gameplay experience is marred by repetitiveness and technical issues.
“The story and art style are unsettling in a good way.”
“There's a story, but it's also pretty basic.”
“Not much story to speak of; visuals look fine in a small window, but I didn't care for them in full screen. Gameplay gets repetitive in spite of the short playtime, bad camera controls for both camera and character, occasional bugs, and irritating background sounds.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users finding the soundtrack to be underwhelming or mediocre.
“The soundtrack is just mediocre.”
“The music doesn't really stand out or enhance the experience.”
“I found the audio tracks to be quite forgettable.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its high replayability, offering engaging platforming mechanics that encourage players to return for more.
“A sweet and replayable little platformer.”
