"When you think of a multiplayer shooter, you're probably not picturing bright colors, cute outfits, or flying cat robots, but that might be different if you've played Popucom. First released in June 2025, the unique co-op shooter came to Switch in December, bringing an unlikely mix of combat and match-3 puzzles together for one of the best multiplayer games of the year."
"In every stage, each character can swap between two different colors with the push of a button. You'll see your active color reflected in your outfit, and when you fire your weapon, you'll launch a blast of the same color. When you come across the game's blobby enemies, firing a shot of the same color will actually spawn another enemy of the same color instead of defeating them, and linking three identical foes will cause them to disappear."
Popucom released in June 2025 and arrived on Switch in December, offering a cooperative multiplayer shooter for up to four players. The game features bright, doll-like characters and colorful stages that resemble cutesy shooters but emphasize teamwork over competitive turf control. Players swap between two active colors and fire matching-color blasts that interact with enemies and environmental blocks using match-3 rules: matching three identical blobs or blocks clears them or forms platforms. Boss encounters present massive clusters of colored blobs that require coordinated, color-matched shooting, creating intense, candy-colored bullet-hell battles that blend puzzle-solving with action.
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