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Poppy Playtime 2021
Poppy Playtime is an episodic puzzle survival horror video game series released in October 2021 by American indie developer Mob Entertainment. The game takes place inside a derelict factory owned by the fictional toy company Playtime Co. Players control a former worker who gets a letter inviting them back to the facility years after all employees vanished without explanation.
The initial chapter launched on Windows in October 12, 2021, followed by ports to Android and iOS in March 11, 2022. The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions came out in December 20, 2023, while the Nintendo Switch release occurred in December 25. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S platforms received the game in July 12, 2024. The second chapter appeared on Windows in May 5, 2022, with releases for PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in September 20, 2024. The third chapter was made available for Windows in January 2024, and also released for PlayStation 4 and 5, along with Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in September 20, 2024. A fourth chapter was issued for Windows in January 30, 2025, while the fifth chapter launched on February 18, 2026 exclusively for Windows. All chapters beyond the first are premium downloadable content.
The series has been praised for its environment, narrative, and mechanics, though it has also drawn criticism for bugs. The game encountered controversy due to its visual style and character design resembling that of kid-friendly entertainment, which led to its popularity among younger audiences. In December 2021, developers faced backlash over plans to include in-game non-fungible token items, prompting them to donate all proceeds from these tokens to charity.
Crew
- Director
- Bryce Clark, Isaac Christopherson
- Programmer
- Achebe Spencer, Ben Pavlovits
- Artist
- Sky Flygare, Nick Heltne
- Writer
- Ben Rooker, Eric True, Micah Preciado, Zachary Preciado, Isaac ChristophersonZach Belanger, Seth Belanger, Andy Gill, Malakai Breckenridge
- Producer
- Kristina Hearen, Dana Willoughby, Joshua Morris, Adam Uhlenbrock, Drake Vogl, Zach Belanger
- Music
- Zachary Preciado (Chapters 1–3), Blake Butler (Chapter 3), Ben Rooker (Chapter 4-5), Elijah Delaney (Chapter 4), Lance Montgomery (Chapter 5)
Details
- Developer
- Mob Entertainment
- Publisher
- Mob Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4 (Chapter 1–2), Unreal Engine 5 (Chapter 3–5)
