Poppy World: Playtime Grounds is a free game built around all-out mayhem in a cartoonish setting. When you play, you can let loose and destroy your surroundings as a deadly monster.

The game's main character is a crazed animatronic teddy, but while the protagonist was clearly influenced by Five Nights at Freddy's, the gameplay turns out to be closer in spirit to Grand Theft Auto, with emphasis on causing as much mayhem as possible before the police arrive.

Go on the rampage

The object of Poppy World: Playtime Grounds is to control the monster as you smash your way through a building, destroying objects and beating up bystanders. Along the way, you will earn money that can pay for enhancements, but watch out for the police, who will arrive on the scene after you inflict sufficient damage.

Adjust your stats

The game is designed so that you can smash up building after building. However, the level designs tend to be repetitive, with the buildings generally containing the same elements. The flexible aspect of the game is the character statistics; you will be able to adjust speed, vision, power, and other attributes until your monster suits your playing style.

Customization options

Poppy World: Playtime Grounds includes options for customizing your monster. By earning money, you will be able to purchase new body parts, which can be added to the framework of your animatronic teddy between destructive missions. New heads, new arms, and more are available, allowing you to design a truly unique rampaging creature.

A simple mobile game

In the end, Poppy World: Playtime Grounds is designed to be a simple game that can be picked up and played when the user is in the mood for some mindless destruction. As a free title, it achieves this aim. But you should not expect a great deal of variety to be found beyond the customization options.