Fancade

Fancade is a 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.

Not to be confused with Facade.

Fancade
Developer(s)	Martin Magni
Publisher(s)	Martin Magni
Designer(s)	Martin Magni
Platform(s)	iOS, Android, Web
Release	April 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)
Genre(s)	Puzzle, Action, Platformer, Sandbox
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer

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

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 mini-games and challenges. Stars are unlocked once mini-games are cleared, which in turn can be used to unlock new worlds and mini-games.^[4] Some of the most famous games include Drive Mad, Longcat, Odd Bot Out, Roper, and Roller. Quest has at least 50 unique games with 1,000 levels comprising them.^[5]
• Battle: A 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

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]