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BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity

88%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, replayability
88% User Score Based on 152 reviews

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"Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity" is a psychedelic first-person game featuring real-time spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Players traverse ten levels of twisting tubes, avoiding obstacles and collecting mind glyphs to the beat of hypnotic music, with the game's intensity gradually increasing. The simple interface and creepy eyeball buttons make for an immersive and dreamlike experience.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews
graphics9 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • BRAINPIPE offers a unique and trippy gaming experience with its psychedelic visuals and immersive sound design.
  • The gameplay is easy to learn but challenging to master, making it engaging for short play sessions.
  • It's a free game that provides a fun distraction, perfect for those looking for something different and quick to play.
  • The gameplay variety is limited, leading to a lack of long-term engagement and replayability.
  • The game is quite short, with most players finishing it in under an hour, which may disappoint those seeking a deeper experience.
  • Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes and sensitivity problems with controls.
  • graphics
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by trippy, minimalist visuals that create a mesmerizing and immersive experience, enhanced by a well-matched sound design. Players appreciate the unique aesthetic that avoids typical retro pixel art in favor of psychedelic imagery, which contributes to the game's overall atmosphere and thematic depth. The combination of simple mechanics and stunning visuals makes it stand out in the indie arcade genre, providing a captivating experience that engages both sight and sound.

    • “The visuals are the main attraction here.”
    • “It is a mesmerizing game to play, with stunning visuals.”
    • “The graphics are very well done, as is the ambient accompanying music.”
    • “The graphics are very retro.”
    • “One is the graphics which, y'know, aren't quite up to the full minter they're certainly not far off.”
    • “Trippy and mostly chilled-out... I half want to play it sometime when I'm on pain meds with how the graphics are.”
  • music
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized by ambient, otherworldly soundscapes that create a relaxing yet disorienting atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the carefully curated soundtrack, which complements the game's visuals and gameplay, making it immersive and engaging. While some find the music soothing and fitting for long sessions, others note that it may not be memorable enough to listen to outside of the game.

    • “Ambient, otherworldly music hums in the background, creating a disorienting but oddly relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “This game is absolutely wonderful if you love fast reflex style games, weird trippy music, and a fun atmosphere that is both science-y and ominous.”
    • “So immersive to play with a pair of headphones with great surround sound to trippy psychedelic noises and music that takes you on a mental journey.”
    • “The music isn't harsh on the ears, but I'm not sure I would pop it into the player for hours on end though.”
    • “The options menu allows adjustment of music and sound effects and nothing else.”
    • “Its a unique experience with a surreal soundtrack and audio effects to accompany it, simple but oddly engaging gameplay experience.”
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its hypnotic quality, combining simple mechanics with trippy visuals and eerie sound design, creating an engaging experience. However, some players may find the limited variety and uniformity in gameplay mechanics reduce its replayability, despite its challenging and relaxing elements. Overall, it offers a unique and mesmerizing experience, though it may not appeal to those seeking more diverse gameplay.

    • “There's a hypnotic quality to the gameplay.”
    • “The combination of simple mechanics, trippy visuals, and eerie sound design makes it stand out from the crowd of indie arcade games.”
    • “Trippy visuals, challenging and precise, yet simplistic gameplay, great sound design and all of that for free, what's not to love?”
    • “The game's gameplay variety may be insufficient for some players.”
    • “Uniform gameplay mechanics may reduce the replayability of the game.”
    • “However, the limited gameplay variety, short game time, and potential technical issues may be disadvantages for some players.”
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a unique blend of ambient, otherworldly music and carefully curated sound effects that create a disorienting yet relaxing experience. Reviewers highlight its psychedelic qualities and an impressive, science-inspired ambiance that enhances the overall gameplay, making it both challenging and enjoyable.

    • “Ambient, otherworldly music hums in the background, creating a disorienting but oddly relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “The game features carefully selected music and sound effects to enhance the atmosphere.”
    • “Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity is a game that offers a unique experience and attracts attention with its psychedelic atmosphere.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely considered minimal or lacking, with hints at deeper themes that remain largely unexplored. Most narrative elements are relegated to the game's store page, leaving players without a substantial storyline to engage with during gameplay.

    • “Both the gameplay and plot of Brainpipe combine together perfectly, making both major areas of this game a brilliant experience.”
    • “The title and overall aesthetic hint at some deeper theme about human evolution or madness, but it’s more of a flavor than a story.”
    • “There’s not really any story within the game as all of the information on the setting and the goal of the game are found on the game’s store page.”
    • “Story (or lack of it)”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is limited due to its uniform gameplay mechanics and a lack of diverse content, featuring only 10 levels focused on obstacle avoidance and letter collection. While it offers a challenge in later levels and can be enjoyable for quick sessions, it primarily serves as an arcade experience with minimal incentive for repeated play beyond achieving higher scores.

    • “Uniform gameplay mechanics may reduce the replayability of the game.”
    • “It's an interesting game, but there isn't a lot to say about it. You have to avoid obstacles at fast speed and catch some letters on every level. The difficulty is good at later levels; apart from that, there isn't much to say about it. I can't recommend this one at its full price; it's just an arcade game with only 10 levels and almost no replay value other than getting higher scores. It's a good choice if you want something quick to play on a boring day or if you're looking for something different to play on Steam.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have reported performance and stability issues that can negatively impact the overall gaming experience.

    • “Performance issues and stability problems significantly detract from the overall gaming experience.”
    • “The game suffers from optimization flaws that lead to frequent frame drops and crashes.”
    • “Poor optimization results in long loading times and lag, making it frustrating to play.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that achieving milestones in the game, such as beating level 10, evokes intense feelings of inadequacy and self-reflection, highlighting the emotional weight of their gaming experiences.

    • “Beating level 10 made me feel as if my physical human body was inadequate.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have noted that the grinding aspect in the game can be reminiscent of repetitive tasks, with some even humorously comparing it to the sound of the Doctor's TARDIS. This suggests that while grinding may be present, it can also be perceived in a lighthearted or entertaining manner.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which really takes away from the enjoyment.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and feels like a chore.”

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