Fancade
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| Fancade | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Martin Magni |
| Publisher(s) | Martin Magni |
| Designer(s) | Martin Magni |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Web |
| Release | April 29, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, Action, Platformer, Sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Fancade is a 2020 mobile video game and game engine that enables users to create games using an intuitive visual scripting system. It was developed by Swedish developer Martin Magni, best known for Mekorama, and released on April 29, 2020. Early development under an early access period started in 2017.[1][2] Over time, the project has expanded with contributions from other developers and is now headquartered in Linköping, Sweden.
Fancade combines gameplay and game creation in one platform, offering user-generated games across various genres, including puzzles, action, racing, platformers, and sandbox games. It is available on iOS, Android, and web browsers, providing cross-platform support for both creators and players.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]Fancade offers a wide array of gaming experiences through its diverse game modes, including:
- Quest: A single-player mode where players progress through a series of community-created games and challenges. Stars are unlocked once games are cleared, which in turn can be used to unlock new worlds with new games.[4] Some of the most famous games include Drive Mad, Longcat, and Odd Bot Out. Quest has at least 50 unique games with 1,000 levels comprising them.[5]
- Battle: A psuedo-multiplayer mode where players compete to beat other user's high-scores on a game.
- Arcade: A mode featuring a curated collection of popular and trending mini-games created by the community.[4]
- Build: The in-app game creation system, which allows users to design and share their own games using the visual scripting language called Fanscript.
- You: A personalized mode where players can view their account, friends and followers, see other user's activity, and change general game settings.
The platform's accessible editor and scripting tools enable users to design games without prior programming knowledge. Player-made games vary greatly in complexity, from simple puzzles to intricate and highly detailed experiences. This versatility ensures that Fancade caters to a wide audience, from casual players to aspiring game developers.[3]
Reception
[edit]Fancade has been widely praised for its innovative design and accessibility. It won the Google Play Best of 2020 award in the category of Best Innovative.[6] The game was also featured as a Game of the Day on the App Store, highlighting its high-quality design and broad appeal.[7]
Critics have commended Fancade for its creative potential and engaging gameplay. Games Finder awarded it an 8.5 out of 10, describing it as "a free-to-play mixture of puzzles and mini-games" with "fantastic tools to create, share, and explore community-made creations".[8]
TouchArcade called it "an ambitious project" and praised its unique approach to game creation and sharing.[9] Similarly, Edamame Reviews described it as "the only mobile game you'll need in 2020," emphasizing the standalone quality of its mini-games.[10]
Macworld described the game as "gaming for the short attention span generation" and "the App Store reimagined as WarioWare".[11] In Android Central's "Android Game of the Week" series, Fancade was described as "an ambitious project that is both a growing collection of simple and fun casual games and also a visual scripting platform that enables anyone to design and publish their own homemade games".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lagace, Marc (2020-01-10). "Fancade: the mobile game that lets you make your own mobile games [Android Game of the Week]". Android Central. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Bald, Cameron (2020-04-29). "Fancade launches today for iOS and Android, offering thousands of user-created mini-games spanning almost all genres". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b "Fancade by Martin Magni". www.fancade.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ a b "シンプルなミニゲーム集「Fancade」を紹介する「（ほぼ）日刊スマホゲーム通信」第2330回". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Spasojevic, Ivan (2025-01-30). "Top 10 best mobile games like Roblox in 2025". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Best of 2020 - Android Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Game of the Day: Fancade". App Store. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Franklin, Samuel (2020-02-01). "Fancade Review". Games Finder. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "'Fancade' is an Ambitious Project from the Creator of 'Mekorama' that Lets You Create and Share Your Own Games – TouchArcade". 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Edamame Reviews (2020-03-31). "Fancade - The only mobile game you'll need in 2020". Edamame Reviews. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "40 brilliant free iPhone games you need to play". Macworld. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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