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
- The platforming challenges are fun, clever, and well-paced, making for an enjoyable experience.
- The game has a charming minimalist design and a cute ending, contributing to its replayability.
- The climbing mechanics are intuitive and feel great, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
- The lack of direction and inability to save progress can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The graphics and camera controls are often criticized, making navigation and depth perception difficult.
- Some players found the difficulty to be unforgiving, especially towards the end, leading to a sense of frustration.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game received mixed feedback, with some users finding them unsettling yet appealing, while others criticized them as painful to look at and poorly executed. The camera issues further detracted from the visual experience, leading to a desire for improved graphics in future iterations of the genre. Overall, the art style elicited strong reactions, both positive and negative.
“The story and art style are unsettling in a good way.”
“Worth the 3 dollar asking price; it makes me long for a more complete concept with better graphics in the same genre.”
“The graphics are subpar and really detract from the overall experience.”
“The game has an atrocious camera and poor graphics.”
“While it's worth the $3 asking price, it makes me long for a more complete concept with better graphics in the same genre.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its minimalist design, offering a kinetic and snappy experience that remains engaging for quick play sessions. While the platforming mechanics are enjoyable, some players find them frustrating due to limitations, though the climbing mechanics are praised for their simplicity and intuitiveness.
“I love this kind of minimalist game that I can come back to once in a while and beat quickly; it never gets old because the gameplay is kinetic and snappy.”
“The climbing mechanics are spot-on—simple, intuitive, and just feel right.”
- 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.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is noted for its unsettling yet engaging narrative, complemented by a distinctive art style that enhances the overall experience.
“The story and art style are unsettling in a good way.”
