Escape from Playtime — Co-op Horror Guide
Mob Entertainment's co-op survival-horror extraction game set in the Poppy Playtime universe: play as a Smiling Critter, scavenge the factory for a mysterious Voice, and get out alive.
How a run works
- 1Pick a Smiling Critter
All eight Critters are playable — four unlock through progression. You see the factory through their dead-eyed, gaping-smile perspective.
- 2Enter a shifting facility section
Each run drops the squad into a dynamically changing section — classrooms, warehouses, testing labs and the corridors between.
- 3Scavenge for The Voice
A mysterious Voice assigns fetch-and-carry objectives — collect parts and resources for a sanctuary it promises loyal toys.
- 4Haul it back alive
Rejected Playtime Co. creations stalk the halls — choose when to split up, when to regroup, and when to abandon the objective and run.
What to know
Canonical prequel
Set after the Hour of Joy but before Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 — the first playable look at that period of the story.
2-8 player extraction
More Critters means more ground covered and more ways to go wrong — solo is supported but it's built for squads.
Proximity voice chat
Comms are distance-based — calling out a monster can also give away your position. Sometimes silence wins.
Use the factory
Puzzles, hiding spots and alternate routes are the survival toolkit — the layout is your best weapon.
FAQ
Is Escape from Playtime free?
No — it's a paid Steam Early Access title from Mob Entertainment.
How many players can play together?
1-8 — up to 7 friends in one squad, all in proximity voice chat.
Is it part of Poppy Playtime?
Yes — a canonical spin-off set between the Hour of Joy and Chapter 1, played as the Smiling Critters from Chapter 3.
Can you play solo?
Yes — single-player is supported, though the objective hauling is tuned around squads.