History VideoGame / MrHoppsPlayhouse

* ArtEvolution: In the first game, the artstyle for the cutscenes are quite realistic akin to ''VideoGame/ClockTower1995''. But from the second game onwards, it changes to more cartoony and stylized ones while retains the eerieness of the previous one.

* BigBad: The titular Mr. Hopp of course, who, in one way or the other, is the source of all troubles. And starting from the second game onwards, Mr. Hopp [[BigBadDuumvirate is accompanied by his friends]], [[BearsAreBadNews Miss Bo]] and [[CatsAreMean Mr. Stripes]].

* ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse1''

[[caption-width-right:350:"''[[ArcWords Give yourself to us.]]''"]]

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->'''Esther:''' I feel like, I've... seen these before...\\

* SecondaryCharacterTitle: While Mr. Hopp is the antagonistic title character of the series, [[spoiler:his relevance in the overall narrative is only being TheHeavy alongside Mr. Stripes and Miss Bo for The Entity, who is GreaterScopeVillain of the series.]]

** [[spoiler:This however is ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in the second game, where it's revealed that all of them are merely vessels of a single being: [[SatanicArchetype the Entity]].]]

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In retrospective, Mr. Hopp being the only threat in the first game and ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' could be considered as this given he always accompanied with Miss Bo and Mr. Stripes in the later games.

* BigBad: The titular Mr. Hopp of course, who, in one way or the other, is the source of all troubles.
** Starting from the second game onwards, Mr. Hopp [[BigBadDuumvirate is accompanied by his friends]] [[BearsAreBadNews Miss Bo]] and [[CatsAreMean Mr. Stripes]].
*** [[spoiler:This however is ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in the second game, where it's revealed that all of them are merely vessels of a single being: [[SatanicArchetype the Entity]].]]
* CreepyDoll: Mr. Hopp looks creepy even without taking in consideration the fact he's possessed.

* KillerTeddyBear: If you don't know anything about their true nature, Mr. Hopp, Miss Bo and Mr. Stripes might look like normal and harmless toys.
** Miss Bo in particular can count as a literal example since she's a panda.

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* PunnyName: Mr. '''Hopp''' is a '''bunny''', Mr. '''Stripes''' is a '''tiger''' and Miss '''Bo''' is a panda... with a pink '''bow''' on her head.

!Tropes common to the games:

*** [[spoiler:This however is ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in the second game, where it's revealed that all of them are merely vessels of a single being: [[SatanicArchetype the Entity]].

*** [[spoiler:This however is ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in the second game, where it's revealed that all of them are merely vessels of a single being: the Entity]].

!Tropes common to the franchise:

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[[caption-width-right:350:It may be her family's house but now it's his.]]

->''"Every kid has that one toy that scares them. Imagine if it came to life."''

''Mr. Hopp's Playhouse'' is an indie SurvivalHorror StealthBasedGame by Moonbit Studios.

Released on October 7th, 2019, you play as a girl named Ruby, who is unnerved by the stuffed rabbit (which her Nana Esther made for her) that sits on a stool. One night, she gets out of her bed and goes off to find her parents, unaware that she's in danger...

The game's mechanics are inspired by ''Lasagna Boy'' by Trashy Rascal Studios.

'''For all the media following the original game, see [[Franchise/MrHoppsPlayhouse here]].'''

!!''Mr. Hopp's Playhouse'' contains examples of:
* AloneWithThePsycho: Your parents have gone missing, so it's just you and Mr. Hopp inside the house.
* ArtificialStupidity: Sometimes, the Hopp AI patrols require the player to wait a little too long.
* BigBad: The titular Mr. Hopp is Ruby's demonic stuffed bunny who traps her in her house and seeks her out to kill her.
* BottomlessMagazines: [[spoiler:You'll never have to worry about your handgun/slingshot running out of ammo once you get it.]]
* {{Bowdlerise}}: The [[spoiler:blood in the master bedroom]] was removed and [[spoiler:the handgun in the safe was replaced by a slingshot]] in version 2.0, which is also the Steam version. Consequently, the story as well as one of the endings were altered slightly to fit with these changes.
* ContentWarnings: At the very beginning:
-->"This game contains scary themes, flashing visuals, and jumpscares. Player discretion is advised."
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: If you get caught by Mr. Hopp, after a {{jumpscare}}, you'll just be sent back to the progress from the last major item you found.
* EasterEgg:
** In the attic, when you have exactly three tapes, there is [[spoiler:a door that will lead you to a black room full of giant, floating eyes]]. In the same zone, after collecting the fifth tape, you will also find [[spoiler:a message of Hopp that says as follows: "Nana looked into the fires of Hell... and she saw me"]].
** If you put "[[spoiler:1987]]" as the safe code, [[spoiler:you will be jumpscared by [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys1 Golden Freddy]]. Yes, ''that'' Golden Freddy[[note]]In the newest version of the game, Golden Freddy is replaced with his hat.[[/note]]]]
* FiveSecondForeshadowing: [[spoiler:When you run into "Nana" near the end of the game, the VisibilityMeter goes from "Hidden" to "Visible" to a flashing "Danger" the closer you approach her. After Ruby only gets a few words in, a gigantic Mr. Hopp appears before her]].
* GameBreakingBug:
** There has been an issue where [[spoiler:by the end, dying at all makes your gun refuse to work on subsequent attempts until you exit to the main menu and come back]].
** [[spoiler:If you crouch at the end to try to dodge out of the way, it doesn't act as if you've been caught, but you can't move and you are stuck crouching]].
* HellIsThatNoise: Mr. Hopp's growling, stomping, radio-static and [[{{Leitmotif}} music box-tune]] are signs he's nearby.
* IronicNurseryTune: Mr. Hopp's patrolling sound is an eerie nursery room-esque theme.
* JumpScare:
** When you get caught, Mr. Hopp's face flashes across the screen. There are two different versions- one in the early part, and one after the first tape onwards.
** Three in relation to the tapes- [[spoiler:on the way to the tape player, Mr. Hopp briefly appears in the dark basement; after finding the second one, his arm breaks through one of the walls; and after finding the fourth one, his arm breaks through the floor]].
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane:
** Is Mr. Hopp actually possessed/demonic, or is it all just in Ruby's imagination? It's never made clear how he is alive, or if he's alive at all and it's all just Ruby's imagination. Though [[spoiler:Ruby's father]] finding the toy unsettling and then hearing weird noises at night [[spoiler:along with his wife]], and the "Sleep Tight" ending where [[spoiler:he kills Ruby]], hint Mr. Hopp is ''very much'' real. The second game confirms that Mr. Hopp is indeed a demonic plushie.
** Also in regards to [[spoiler: Esther. Was she just suffering from dementia or is something more sinister and supernatural occuring? Scrawling on the wall that reads "Nana looked into the fires of hell... and she saw me" seem to lean more towards the latter.]] However, Ruby being a (possible) UnreliableNarrator makes this somewhat dubious. [[spoiler:The second game implies that the Entity influenced Esther.]]
* MultipleEndings: This game has three endings.
** [[DownerEnding "Sleep]] [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome Tight"]]: [[spoiler:Ruby goes back to bed, and Mr. Hopp is looming over her.]]
** "Escape Artist": The normal end. [[spoiler:Ruby shoots Mr. Hopp with a gun/slingshot, and the police arrive and take her and Mr. Hopp away. Ruby escapes.]]
** "Firestarter": The Secret End, obtainable if Ruby gets a lighter and matches. [[spoiler:Ruby starts a fire, which results in her house and Mr. Hopp burning down. Ruby escapes.]]
* NightmareFace: Getting caught will treat you to a flashing screen with Mr. Hopp's mug.
* NothingIsScarier: You never know when Mr. Hopp will appear due to him often hiding behind walls.
* PrivacyByDistraction: Can be invoked by the player. While stepping on the wrong toys at the wrong time will definitely lead Mr. Hopp right to you, the toys can also serve as a distraction; it makes it easier to control where you want him to end up.
* {{Retraux}}: The graphics and gameplay can certainly bring ''VideoGame/ClockTower1995'' to mind.
* RunOrDie: You have no means of fighting off Mr. Hopp and can only hide, [[spoiler:until you find a gun/slingshot in a safe, that is]].
* ScareChord: Plays when you get caught.
* ShoutOut:
** Somewhere, you can find a [[Literature/{{It}} red balloon]].
** At one point, you can hear the static that plays when [[VideoGame/{{Slender}} Slenderman]] sees you.
** You can find a doll of the [[VideoGame/{{Doom}} Doom Marine]] if you meet certain conditions. It plays a snippet of the classic theme from the first mission and shows the "A Secret Is Revealed" message from the original game.
** Putting [[spoiler:"1987"]] in as the safe combination triggers [[spoiler:a jumpscare from Golden Freddy]] from ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys''.
* SprintMeter: Ruby has a Stamina meter that drains when she runs.
* StealthBasedGame: In addition to hiding and running away from Mr. Hopp, you have to be careful while exploring. Footsteps can be deafening, and toys will make noise if you accidentally step on them (you have to jump over them when walking), which can draw unwanted attention.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[spoiler:Firing a gun inside of your house, especially at nighttime? Don't be surprised when the cops come banging down your door]]. Subverted in the newer version where the [[spoiler:gun]] is replaced with a [[spoiler:slingshot]].
* TragicKeepsake: Mr. Hopp is the only thing Ruby has to remember her Nana by. [[spoiler:Subverted since it's Ruby's parents who believe this to be the case, but the stuffed rabbit completely freaks her ''and'' them out.]]
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: [[spoiler:When you pick up a gun/slingshot from the safe, you can use it to shoot Mr. Hopp.]]
* VisibilityMeter: You have one labeled "Status", which can go from "Hidden" (green) to "Visible" (yellow) to "Danger" (red) depending on where you are and how much noise you make.

'''For all the media following the original game, see [[{{Franchise}}/MrHoppsPlayhouse here]].'''

The game can be found on [[https://moonbit.itch.io/mrhoppsplayhouse itch.io]] and on [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182370/Mr_Hopps_Playhouse/ Steam]].

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff, called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'', was released on October 17th, 2021. Another game, ''Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqklRiJI9e8 is currently in development]].

The game can be found on [[https://moonbit.itch.io/mrhoppsplayhouse itch.io]] and on [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182370/Mr_Hopps_Playhouse/ Steam]].

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff, called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'', was released on October 17th, 2021. Another game, ''Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqklRiJI9e8 is currently in development]].

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff, called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'', was released on October 17th, 2021. Another game, ''Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 3'', is currently in development.

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff, called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'', was released on October 17th, 2021.

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff. called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'', was released on October 17th, 2021.

A SpinOff called ''VideoGame/OneHourWithMrHopp'' was created for Halloween 2019 and a {{Prequel}} called ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'' was released on June 14th, 2021. Another SpinOff called ''Mr. Hopp's Mansion Escape'' is currently under development.

** If you put "[[spoiler:1987]]" as the safe code, [[spoiler:you will be jumpscared by [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys1 Golden Freddy]]. Yes, ''that'' Golden Freddy[[note]]In the newest version of the game Golden Freddy was replaced with his hat.[[/note]]]]