Pony Town
A pastel multiplayer world whose real draw is the character creator, where people spend far longer than in the game itself.
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How to get the most from it
Pony Town sits in Dress-Up & Avatars under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something cosy, wholesome and weird.
About this category: Avatar makers and dress-up games, which are really just character creators liberated from the games they were trapped in. A whole subculture.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- Something kind-hearted
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
Pony Town: quick answers
Is Pony Town free?
Yes. Pony Town is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Pony Town?
Yes. Pony Town asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Pony Town work on a phone?
Not well. We file Pony Town as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is Pony Town safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Pony Town take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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