User blog:TheFazDude/Fan Game Reviews 31: POPGOES Arcade

Hey guys. Today, Kane Carter finally pulled the plug on POPGOES 2. For good.

I'm honestly kinda glad that P2 got canned, as Kane's been really stressed out about doing it. Sure, we aren't going to get a sequel to what is possibly one of the best fangames I've ever seen, but if Kane's happy, I'm happy.

Anyway, I'm not going to let P2's cancellation slip by without a proper memorial. Today, I'm going to review POPGOES Arcade by Kane Carter. And before we begin, let's get the big joke out of the way.

Yes, this is a POPGOES promotion.

There, I said it. Happy?

Story: 8/10
You control Popgoes himself in a quest to save the garden.

...That's it.

Sure, there are some connections to POPGOES, but they're only really elaborated on within POPGOES itself and not this game. Although this game's story is very simple, it fits in well with the nostalgic vibes that the game puts off.

Gameplay: 8/10
The gameplay is your basic RPG. There's enemies to kill, bosses to fight, items to unlock, the usual.

It's fun, though, and there are many references to other fangames, such as Five Nights at Candy's, One Night at Flumpty's, and even The Return to Freddy's! Not sure why versions of Chester, Flumpty, and Dug are within the game... but they are, so that's cool.

Graphics: 9/10
The graphics are a nice emulation of FNaF 3, and the scenery is colorful and pretty to look at. That's not even considering the freakin' arcade machine render where all this takes place. The buttons and joystick even respond to your keyboard inputs! Now THAT'S cool.

Audio: 8/10
The soundtrack is pretty good, although some tunes are forgettable. It's nice and calming, unlike most things that come out of Popgoes' Pizza.

Replay Value: 7/10
There is an alternate ending to the game, but that's really all the replay value there is.

...Moving on...

Grand Total: 40/50 (80) (B-)
All in all, POPGOES Arcade is great. It has great visuals, great music, great gameplay, and just about great everything. Not bad for an April Fool's game. Check it out.

Reviewing POPGOES and its RPG has been quite the experience, and even though Popgoes 2 will never officially see the light of day, I'm planning on reviewing POPGOES Arcade 2 next year to celebrate the POPGOES' 2nd birthday.

Anyway, until next time, stay grand!