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Are you wondering why the Poptropica map doesn’t have more islands than it does? If you’re an older player, you may recall a time when Poptropica had wayyy more islands on the map—more than 40, even! Where did they all go, and how can you play them again?
Continue reading “Pop Protip: Play the old islands with Flashpoint 🏝🔦 (Windows and Mac)”Hey Poptropicans! We’ve seen a lot of creative fan art over the years, but this one is on a whole other level of unique. ✨
Check out this Poptropica wig created by Hamdi Osman, featuring a bright blue base with the classic Poptropica login screen, plus the iconic yellow blimp and Poptropica’s original “Bad Bunny”, Dr. Hair Hare:
Super cool! 🐰 If you like Hamdi’s work, you can find more of her wig artistry inspired by various pieces of pop culture on her Twitter/X and Instagram accounts under the name xamdl4.
Let’s give it up for another Pop queen! 👸👏 Gaming YouTuber Rinqueen—who’s shared lots of Poptropica playthroughs over the past few years—is back with another Poptropica video, this time playing through Super Power and Super Villain Islands with her usual entertaining commentary and edits. (Note: Mild language warning.) Enjoy! ☄️
In other news, Poptropica Legacy—a fan-made unofficial archive of Poptropica that started in late 2025—has been shut down. In a blog post on Legacy’s website, its creator and developer Andrew Wiles (HPuterpop/Messy Sinker) announced that Sandbox Inc, who owns Poptropica, has “demanded the entire project be shut down.” 🙅♂️
Despite this, players can still continue to access Poptropica’s older islands with another archive that’s been around the block: Flashpoint. As the Flashpoint archive operates in a nonprofit manner (unlike Legacy) and has worked fine for years, hopefully this distinction continues to allow this archival project to keep going. 🙏 So if you’re hoping to play the old islands, check out the Poptropica curation on Flashpoint!
And if you’re interested in joining a Poptropica community to chat about the latest, we welcome you to our PHC server on Discord. 🌟
Keep on poppin’ on!
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Hey Poptropicans! You’re familiar with the signature big yellow blimp that ferries you around from island to island… but have you ever imagined holding this icon in your hands? A couple of fun new pieces from fan artists accomplishes just that—including one you can own!
The Poptropica blimp pin by LittleBink features the iconic villain Dr. Hare in the passenger basket, and is available for US$8 at their online shop here. The small shiny pin is made with acrylic and includes a rubber clutch so you can attach it to bags or anything you like! ✨
And if you like this one, you may also like the Poptropica trinkets from another unofficial merch maker—Dizzy Leopard Shop, which offers lots of fun pieces including a snazzy Shark Boy/Shark Guy enamel pin. 🧷 Plus, discover more goodies in our Poptropica Merchandise Guide!
Another fan artist—wildcatfish1 on Reddit, aka mibatown on Instagram—recently shared a cool creation featuring the Poptropica blimp: a model made from polymer clay, which now sits on her nostalgia trinket shelf. This one’s not for sale, but it’s super cute! 💙
Enjoying the Poptropica creativity? Come join in on more of the fun in our Discord server, the Poptropica Help Chat (PHC), where Poptropicans share fan art, meet friends, and hang out in a kid-friendly space. We’d love to have you! 👋
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Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring, showing us a new Realm of hers inspired by Planet Namek from Dragon Ball Z. Enjoy!
“You who have summoned me! I am the Maker of Dreams, and I shall grant you any three wishes within my power.”
Wow! I actually did it! I summoned my own Namek dragon! …But I’m STILL not finished building this Namek Realm. Oh, how I wish my Realm was complete already. I just HAVE to complete the tour before Frieza decides to blow this planet up with the REST of Poptropica!
Porunga: “Very well… That wish is within my power and shall be granted.” *ZAP!*
Continue reading “Planet Namek Realm Tour with Super Invisible Ring 🪐🐉🚀”
Howdy Poptopicanos! 🤟 This is LJ, and today I’ll be ranking the islands from 2015, a decade after they were released. There were only 4 islands that came out this year that I’ll be including in this ranking: Galactic Hot Dogs, Mystery of the Map, Timmy Failure, and Escape from Pelican Rock. Let’s see how they place!
(Please note, the final episodes of PoptropiCon & Arabian Nights were released in 2015 as well, but those islands were included in the 2014 ranking. Also, these are not full reviews of the islands; therefore, each analysis will be brief.)
(released: January 30 for members & February 19 for all)
I’ll be honest, Galactic Hot Dogs Island never interested me at the time of its release and I don’t think I’ve ever gotten the urge to ever replay it. I do like the character designs and the colors are visually appealing to me—the overall art style might even be better than the next island on this list. Still, that’s just not enough for me to rank this one any higher. Sorry Galactic Hot Dogs!
(released: September 17 for members & October 6 for all)
Just like Galactic Hot Dogs Island, this one also didn’t grab my interest. I struggle to recall much about this island, aside from Timmy Failure’s pet polar bear, Total, who totally stole the show for being a whole mood. Total seems more likable than any of the characters from Galactic Hot Dogs, so because of that alone, Timmy Failure Island sits in third place. (Oh, and the mini-game where you have to dodge the trash from the garbage truck is one other thing I remember. That was pretty fun.)
(released: May 21 for members & June 11 for all)
I’ll be upfront and say that I have a positive bias towards this island. Why? I’m not entirely sure, maybe it’s just the good vibes it gives off. The soundtrack definitely hits home for me as I remember playing this island over 10 times when I was younger.
Now, if you’ve read the first book in the Poptropica graphic novel series that this island is based on, you’ll see just how dull this island feels in comparison. It really doesn’t have much in terms of character or story development (which is a common theme for this year in general). Still, it’s not the worst island we’ve seen in Poptropica and it’s definitely an improvement over the last two islands on this list. I’ll admit again that I’m biased, though. I really like the characters Oliver, Mya, and Jorge for who they are beyond just this island.
(released: December 10 for members & December 30 for all)
Escape from Pelican Rock, in my opinion, was the last truly great island that Poptropica came out with. To me, it’s even better than some of the islands that were released in what we all think of as Poptropica’s prime time. EFPR has a colorful array of characters and an engaging storyline centered around a jailbreak and clearing your name.
Although spending each day in the prison could feel a bit monotonous, I appreciate that there was always something slightly different happening every day. The island was challenging, but not to the extent that it caused a complete meltdown from stress—just good fun. And let’s not forget that the PHB got a shoutout in the form of an easter egg! How awesome is that?
Unfortunately, 2015 was sort of the beginning of the end of Poptropica, so this wasn’t really a difficult ranking to make. Escape from Pelican Rock Island is the standout that’s really carrying this year, MotM is just kinda there, and the other two aren’t really for me.
Have you played any of these islands? Which one did you like the most and which one did you like the least? I’m especially curious to see the comparisons between Galactic Hot Dogs and Timmy Failure. Which one is better/worse for you, and why? Share your opinions in the comments down below. 👇 Also, check out my other rankings of the Poptropica Islands if you’re interested: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, & 2014 Thanks for reading, everybody…pop on and have a Happy New Year!🍀
This guest post from HPuterpop/Andrew Wiles offers an alternative way to experience Poptropica. Introducing: Poptropica Legacy!
Hey fellow Poptropicans! In response to the slow fade of Poptropica, I’m super excited to announce the next step in Poptropica’s history: Poptropica Legacy, a fan-made desktop version of our favorite game.
⚠️ Note: Poptropica Legacy is in active beta development, and there are still many bugs. If you find any, you can report them in-game via the menu. 🪲 Not all islands are finishable yet, with progress noted on the website.
Like the Flashpoint curation of Poptropica, Legacy is a download where you can enjoy the old islands of the game, including both AS2 (earlier) and AS3 (later) islands, plus the sandbox game Realms — but with some major changes and improvements. This includes:
…and there are plenty of exciting extras, including a fully preserved Creators’ Blog archive, functioning Avatar Studio, Daily Pop (with games, comics, sneak peeks, and celebrity clips), an interactive explorer of Dr. Hare’s Travels, and a costumizable Look Book. ✨
More extra content is planned for the future, including archives of the Island Tours, Mews Foundation website, and Funbrain (Mom & Kids Playground & the Funbrain Arcade). Staying tuned is easy — Legacy will auto-update to the latest version on startup (you can opt out in settings, but it means missing future updates!).
Ready to play? 🥳 Download the game now at PoptropicaLegacy.com — available for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers! (For Mac users: If blocked, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, and click Open Anyway.)
P.S. Pop Legends is still in development, but it’s on hold for now so we can get Legacy up and running. Excited to share more with you all soon!
Hope you enjoyed this guest post by HPuterpop/Andrew Wiles. If you did, you might also enjoy the Poptropica curation on Flashpoint, an alternative Poptropica preservation with features closer to the original game.
The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!
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