Toing's Pops
- July 17, 2023
- foamy999
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Reviews
- The graphics are stunning and highly praised for their realism, showcasing the potential of Unreal Engine 5.
- The soundtrack is exceptional, creating an immersive retro synth wave vibe that enhances the overall experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game shows potential for a good story and interesting mechanics, especially considering it's the developer's first game.
- The game is plagued by technical issues, including crashes, lag, and unclear instructions that make it confusing to play.
- Many players found the gameplay boring and repetitive, with a lack of engaging challenges and poorly executed jumpscares.
- The overall execution of the game feels rushed, with low-quality props and a lack of polish that detracts from the experience.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is described as vague but with potential, serving as an underlying element in a gameplay experience that primarily involves exploration and interaction. While some users find the narrative lacking and the overall execution poor, others express hope for its development in future installments, noting that it leaves them intrigued and wanting more.
“In conclusion: it's mostly a walking simulator, but there's potential for a good story here.”
“I had a lot of fun running through this game for the first time, a great 20-40 minute game with interesting hints at a story that leaves me wanting more.”
“The animations are bad, the jumpscares are bad, the story is bad.”
“As for the actual gameplay, it's mostly running around and pressing 'E' to interact with things; but there's an underlying story to all of it, although it's a bit vague as of right now.”
“I hope we'll see more of the story unfold in later games/DLC.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals highly, while others criticize performance issues such as crashes and limited graphical options. Despite the high visual quality noted by some, the inability to adjust settings in-game and poor loading times detract from the overall experience.
“I loved the visuals more than anything else in the game.”
“This game is actually so bad I tried to run it and it crashed like 2 minutes in, so I had to turn all the graphics and settings all the way down.”
“Runs at 30 fps, you can't change graphics options in-game (they just change back), no subtitles, terrible loading times, and low-quality props.”
“Graphics: 98.7717% / 100%”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on exploration and interaction, with players running around and pressing "E" to engage with the environment. While the underlying story is somewhat vague, it adds depth to the experience, and a unique mechanic involving glasses shows promise for future developments. Overall, it has received a strong positive reception, scoring 89.3%.
“The gameplay involves running around and pressing 'E' to interact with things, but there's an underlying story to it, even if it's a bit vague at the moment.”
“It features a pretty neat mechanic with the glasses that I hope will be elaborated on in upcoming projects.”
“As for the actual gameplay, it's mostly running around and pressing 'E' to interact with things; but there's an underlying story to all of it, although it's a bit vague as of right now.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“While the mechanics are interesting, they often feel underdeveloped and fail to provide a satisfying experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack has received high praise for its immersive retro synth wave vibe, perfectly complementing the vibrant neon visuals. Reviewers consistently rate the music as a standout feature, often giving it a perfect score.
“The music envelops you in a retro synth wave vibe that is complemented by the beautiful neon colors of 'the blue stuff' - honestly 10/10.”
“I enjoyed the music of the game.”
“Soundtrack: 110!!!”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers an enjoyable experience with engaging progression, but users report significant stability issues, including bugs and instances of freezing that hinder gameplay.
“I was confused, and it was super fun in the parts where I actually progressed, but it was also pretty buggy. I froze a couple of times and couldn't move.”
