Toing's Pops

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Toing's Pops is a single player survival action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by foamy999 and was released on July 17, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

BEFORE DOWNLOADING: Toing's Pops requires DirectX End-User Runtimes - June 2010 and Visual C++ Redistributable 2022 to run, download below! https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=8109 https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe Toing's Pops is the most popular candy store in all of Baltimore. People of all ages flock to it for entertainment and food.However, somethin…

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Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has potential and offers an interesting story that leaves players wanting more.
Despite being a free game and the developer's first project, it has moments of fun and creativity.
The soundtrack is well-received, adding to the overall atmosphere of the game.

The graphics and animations are poorly executed, contributing to a lackluster visual experience.
Gameplay is often confusing, with unclear instructions and frequent bugs that hinder progress.
The game suffers from performance issues, including low frame rates and crashes, making it frustrating to play.

graphics
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users citing them as some of the worst they've encountered, contributing significantly to the game's failure to attract players. Complaints include frequent crashes, poor performance at 30 fps, and a lack of customizable graphics options, while a few users did express enjoyment of the visuals, albeit in stark contrast to the overall sentiment.
- “Graphics: 98.7717% / 100%”
- “The graphics are truly awful, some of the worst I have ever seen. That will understandably be a turn-off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract players despite having no up-front cost.”
- “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.”
story
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The story aspect of the game is described as vague but with potential, offering intriguing hints that leave players wanting more. While the gameplay primarily involves exploration and interaction, some reviewers express hope for a more developed narrative in future updates or sequels. Overall, the story is seen as a promising element amidst criticisms of other game aspects.
- “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 min game and interesting hints at a story that leaves me wanting more.”
- “The animations are bad, the jumpscares are bad, and 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.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is rated highly at 89.3%, featuring a mix of exploration and interaction, primarily through running and pressing "e" to engage with the environment. While the underlying story is somewhat vague, it introduces an intriguing mechanic involving glasses that players hope will be further developed in future updates.
- “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.”
- “It also has a pretty neat mechanic with the glasses that I hope will be elaborated on in upcoming projects.”
music
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The game's music has been highly praised for its captivating retro synth wave vibe, perfectly enhancing the visual experience with vibrant neon colors. Reviewers consistently rate the soundtrack as exceptional, 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.”
- “Soundtrack: 110!!!”
- “I enjoyed the music of the game.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly integrated into a lackluster environment, with low-quality assets that detract from the overall experience. Players feel that the game's design choices, including the use of cheap visuals, undermine its value and contribute to a negative perception of its monetization strategy.
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on items that should be earnable through gameplay.”
- “It's frustrating to see that the best content is locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without shelling out extra cash.”
- “The in-game purchases are overpriced and often feel necessary to progress, which ruins the overall experience.”
stability
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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.”