Poppy Playtime studio reveals its next survival horror game, and this time it’s co-op
Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the hit horror franchise Poppy Playtime, has announced Escape from Playtime, a cooperative survival horror game for 1-4 players coming to Steam early access. The game returns players to the nightmarish toy factory setting but introduces a notable creative shift: players control the “cute-yet-disturbing Smiling Critters” rather than taking the traditional employee perspective, offering a new angle on the franchise’s familiar world.
The transition to cooperative multiplayer gameplay differentiates Escape from Playtime from its single-player predecessors and reflects growing interest in collaborative survival horror experiences. The early access model on Steam will allow players to experience and provide feedback during development.
The announcement demonstrates Mob Entertainment’s expansion of the Poppy Playtime franchise beyond its original scope while maintaining the signature blend of unsettling aesthetics and horror elements that drove the series’ success. The shift to playable critters and multiplayer mechanics represents a fresh creative direction that builds on the franchise’s established popularity.