Berry

About Berry

Berry is a single player role playing game. It was developed by ProjectESPider and was released on December 8, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Berry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer about a tiny, blue spider. Gain new abilities, weave through projectiles, collect and purchase a variety of items, and combat various bosses in this tiny metroidvania adventure.

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99%Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

Unique and satisfying web-swinging and orbiting mechanics provide a fresh movement experience distinct from traditional platformers.
Charming pixel art and expressive character sprites create a visually appealing and cohesive world complemented by a fitting and enjoyable soundtrack.
Engaging exploration with meaningful collectibles influencing multiple endings, rewarding curiosity and providing strong replay value.

Relatively short gameplay length may disappoint players seeking a lengthy or large scale Metroidvania experience.
Certain platforming sequences and boss fights can be unexpectedly challenging, demanding precise timing and mastery of controls.
Keyboard controls can feel cumbersome especially when combined with mouse use, making a game controller a recommended option.

gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its polished, thoughtful design featuring unique mechanics like creative web-swinging that set it apart from typical platformers. It offers a well-paced, engaging experience with satisfying progression, challenging moments, and rewarding exploration within a modest scope. Players find it fun, addictive, and complemented by quality-of-life improvements, making it a memorable and replayable metroidvania-inspired adventure.
- “The game's standout feature is its creative web-swinging and orbiting mechanic, which gives movement a unique identity unlike traditional platformers.”
- “The steadily expanding toolkit keeps gameplay fresh by allowing previously inaccessible areas to become reachable, rewarding curiosity with meaningful progression.”
- “While its overall scale remains relatively modest compared to larger metroidvania titles, Berry demonstrates that thoughtful design and polished gameplay can leave a lasting impression without requiring dozens of hours to complete.”
- “I would pay $5 for this game, although, if it was $5 I would hope for a bit more gameplay.”
- “Certain platforming sequences and later boss fights can also become surprisingly demanding, requiring precise timing and mastery of the movement mechanics.”
- “Easy to learn controls, a few unlockable mechanics.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The story is widely praised for being charming, simple, and emotionally touching, often featuring cute and bittersweet elements that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the meaningful narrative connections to exploration and multiple endings, with humor and heartfelt moments that elevate the overall enjoyment. This well-crafted story contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making it highly recommended.
- “The relationship between collectible flies, exploration, and story outcomes gives player actions genuine significance without overwhelming the experience with complex narrative systems.”
- “This game has a very touching story with multiple endings (6 if I'm not mistaken).”
- “It's a small—but great—story that elevates this game to the next level.”
- “☐ no story”
- “Simple story, boss fights.”
- “---{ story }---”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The music in the game is well-crafted, featuring cheerful and relaxing melodies that enhance exploration and intense moments alike. While generally enjoyable and fitting the game's tone, some players found it occasionally repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack adds a wholesome and pleasant layer to the gameplay experience.
- “The soundtrack complements the adventure nicely with cheerful melodies and relaxing themes that enhance exploration while allowing more intense moments during boss battles to remain exciting.”
- “Berry really blew me away; I honestly didn't expect this game to be so polished; the music is wholesome and lovely to listen to, the controls feel great, and the puzzles and different endings were the cherry on top.”
- “The soundtrack is very thoughtfully made, and the gameplay is incredibly addictive.”
- “The music started to get repetitive but there is a volume slider.”
- “Once music stopped playing.”
- “It's not the soundtrack of the year or anything, but it's pretty good.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features charming pixel art and cute visuals that create an inviting and cohesive world. The graphics are praised for their delightful style and strong integration with gameplay and cutscenes, appealing especially to players who appreciate adorable, well-designed art. However, those uneasy with spider or bug imagery might find the visuals less appealing.
- “Together, the visuals and audio create a cohesive world that feels inviting from beginning to end.”
- “Equally, the CGs are done very nicely in a charming pixel art style.”
- “Gameplay is really fun, and the visuals for the game and cutscenes are very cute.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game delivers a polished and emotionally impactful experience, featuring wholesome music, satisfying controls, and touching puzzles. Its narrative stands out with multiple heartfelt endings that evoke both warmth and sadness, making the story deeply moving for players.
- “My favorite ending is "No Pain No Gain"; it was heartwarming but also a bit sad.”
- “The endings are heartbreaking for me.”
- “This game has a very touching story with multiple endings (6, if I'm not mistaken).”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is praised for its charming and polished humor, featuring funny dialogue and amusing moments that add to its overall appeal. Players find it genuinely funny and enjoyable, enhancing the platforming experience with a lighthearted tone.
- “A short, charming, funny, and polished platformer!”
- “Very cute and funny spider game.”
- “Well written game lol funny dev go brr”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game’s atmosphere is characterized by charming pixel art that complements its lighthearted and inviting tone, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “The presentation embraces charming pixel art that perfectly suits the game's lighthearted atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, featuring accessible gameplay complemented by deep progression systems that keep players engaged over multiple playthroughs.
- “Despite its accessible presentation, the game includes surprising depth through its progression systems and replay value.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users indicate that grinding in the game is highly demanding and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort or additional resources to progress.