{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1fcb7fe15bbfe2d6095a5897","clusterId":"c_7aa23067348d23172e63a91a","slug":"popgoes-arcade-official-fnaf-spin-off-free-on-steam-until-june-29","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Popgoes Arcade, Official FNaF Spin-Off, Free on Steam Until June 29","summary":"Clickteam is distributing the retro-style RPG 'POPGOES Arcade' for free on Steam until June 29 at 3:00 AM. The game, an official spin-off of Five Nights at Freddy's selected for the Fazbear Fanverse Initiative, holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating with 96% of 1,452 reviews recommending it. A version 3.1.9 update with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements was released on June 25.","whyItMatters":"The free distribution marks the 10th anniversary of the POPGOES series and makes a critically well-received FNaF fan project permanently accessible to anyone who claims it before the deadline.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eClickteam is giving away the retro-style RPG \u0026#39;POPGOES Arcade\u0026#39; for free on Steam until June 29 at 3:00 AM. The game is an official spin-off of Five Nights at Freddy\u0026#39;s, selected for the Fazbear Fanverse Initiative by creator Scott Cawthon. It bundles the free game \u0026#39;POPGOES: The Dead Forest\u0026#39; with its sequel \u0026#39;POPGOES and The Machinist.\u0026#39; As of June 27, Steam reviews are \u0026#39;Overwhelmingly Positive\u0026#39; with 96% of 1,452 reviews recommending it. The turn-based battles and a story that connects to FNaF while developing its own narrative are praised, though some players note repetitive elements in the latter half. A version 3.1.9 update with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements was released on June 25. The game normally costs 520 yen and supports English only.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Popgoes Arcade's 96% positive rating on Steam makes it one of the best-reviewed FNaF spin-offs, yet it remains a free giveaway rather than a paid release.","twitterPost":"FNaF spin-off Popgoes Arcade holds a 96% positive rating but is given away free, not sold.","threadsPost":"Popgoes Arcade, an official FNaF spin-off from the Fazbear Fanverse Initiative, has a 96% positive rating on Steam. Yet Clickteam is giving it away for free rather than selling it. The version 3.1.9 update dropped just days before the free period ends.","newsletterBlurb":"Clickteam is giving away POPGOES Arcade, an official Five Nights at Freddy's spin-off RPG, for free on Steam until June 29 at 3:00 AM. The game holds a 96% positive review score and includes a major update from 2025. A version 3.1.9 patch with bug fixes was released on June 25.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/27/168522.html\",\"title\":\"[Limited Free] 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Retro-Style RPG 'POPGOES Arcade,' Official Spin-Off of 'FNaF,' Free on Steam Until June 29 at 3:00 AM\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3983,"outputTokens":672,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782606754,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T00:23:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-28T00:25:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T00:25:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7aa23067348d23172e63a91a","canonicalTitle":"【期間限定無料】『FNaF』公式スピンオフの“圧倒的に好評”レトロスタイルRPG『POPGOES Arcade』Steamにて6月29日3時まで無料配布中！","representativeArticleId":"a_541033fe25da8f6ed05bbc4c","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Five Nights at Freddy's\",\"POPGOES Arcade\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-27T10:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-28T07:05:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-28T07:12:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/steam-20260628-452301/","title":"『FNaF』スピンオフRPG『POPGOES Arcade』が今なら100％オフ、要するに無料。『Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night』は90％オフで548円。今週の高割引率PCゲーム"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/27/168522.html","title":"【期間限定無料】『FNaF』公式スピンオフの“圧倒的に好評”レトロスタイルRPG『POPGOES Arcade』Steamにて6月29日3時まで無料配布中！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Five Nights at Freddy's","POPGOES Arcade"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Clickteam is giving away 'POPGOES Arcade' for free on Steam until June 29 at 3:00 AM.","The game is an official Five Nights at Freddy's spin-off selected for the Fazbear Fanverse Initiative by creator Scott Cawthon.","It holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam rating with 96% of 1,452 reviews recommending it.","A version 3.1.9 update with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements was released on June 25.","The game bundles 'POPGOES: The Dead Forest' with its sequel 'POPGOES and The Machinist.'"]}