Tall Poppy

Tall Poppy was absolutely not what I expected... and I mean that in the best way possible.

Going into it, I was expecting a fairly standard indie horror game. It's labeled as horror, so I figured I'd get the usual creepy atmosphere, tense moments, and a handful of jumpscares.

Well... I was half right.

There are definitely plenty of jumpscares throughout the game, but they're unlike anything I've ever experienced in a horror game before. Instead of trying to be relentlessly terrifying, the game leans into the ridiculous. The ghost literally farts. It jumps out and just yells, "Boo!" Half the time I didn't know whether I was supposed to scream or laugh.

Honestly... I usually did both.

That's what makes Tall Poppy so much fun. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and because of that, every scare feels completely unpredictable. One moment you're cautiously creeping through the environment, and the next you're getting jumpscared by something so absurd that you can't help but laugh after your heart rate comes back down.

I wouldn't necessarily call this a traditional horror game. If you're looking for deep psychological horror or an intense, terrifying experience, this probably isn't going to scratch that itch.

But if you're looking for a game that's packed with ridiculous scares, unexpected laughs, and a genuinely entertaining time, Tall Poppy absolutely delivers. It's one of those games that's perfect to play with friends or on stream because everyone ends up laughing just as much as they're screaming.

Overall, Tall Poppy is simply a good time. It manages to be funny, goofy, and surprisingly effective at catching you off guard all at once. Sometimes horror doesn't have to be serious to be entertaining, and Tall Poppy proves exactly that.