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Flipping Death

A ghostly adventure that is truly out of this world.
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84%Game Brain Score
humor, story
stability, replayability
87% User Score Based on 176 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

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Flipping Death is a single player action adventure game with horror, fantasy, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Zoink and was released on August 6, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Help the ghosts with their curious problems while also solving the mystery surrounding your own demise in this new puzzling adventure from Zoink Games.

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Audience ScoreBased on 176 reviews
humor120 positive mentions
stability7 negative mentions
  • Flipping Death features a very unique art style that combines vibrant colors and quirky character designs, reminiscent of a stop-motion cartoon.
  • The game offers clever gameplay mechanics, particularly the ability to flip between the worlds of the living and the dead to solve puzzles, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
  • The writing is cute and funny, with excellent voice acting that enhances the humor and personality of the characters throughout the game.
  • The platforming mechanics can feel clunky and imprecise, which may lead to frustration during certain gameplay segments.
  • Some puzzles can be overly simplistic or rely on trial-and-error, which may detract from the overall challenge and satisfaction of solving them.
  • There are occasional bugs and glitches that can disrupt the gameplay experience, such as characters getting stuck or actions not registering properly.
  • humor
    122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Flipping Death" is widely praised for its clever writing, quirky characters, and dark comedic themes, creating a memorable and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the witty dialogue and excellent voice acting, which enhance the game's unique art style and narrative. While some find the humor hit-or-miss, the overall consensus is that it successfully blends absurdity with charm, making it a delightful adventure for fans of lighthearted, puzzle-driven gameplay.

    • “Flipping Death is the kind of game that wins you over instantly with its humor, style, and wild creativity.”
    • “With humor, personality, and a truly original world, it delivers a memorable and joyful experience.”
    • “The writing and voice acting is very good and hilarious, the art style amplifies the silliness of the game and the music is very nice and fits into the overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “Very boring, unfunny game.”
    • “Jokes are not funny.”
  • story
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Flipping Death" is a whimsical and darkly comedic narrative that follows Penny Doewood, who navigates a spectral town after her untimely death. Players appreciate the game's unique art style, engaging characters, and clever writing, which combine to create a charming experience filled with humor and intriguing plot twists. While the story is well-crafted and enjoyable, some reviewers noted that the gameplay mechanics can detract from the overall experience, making it a one-time adventure rather than a game to revisit.

    • “From its opening moments, Flipping Death presents itself as an unusual and colorful experience, full of dark comedy and whimsical storytelling, and it mostly delivers on that promise through its creative level design and vibrant, personality-filled world.”
    • “The story follows Penny Doewood, a young woman who dies under mysterious (and hilariously mundane) circumstances and finds herself in the spectral town of Flatwood Peaks.”
    • “The story is fun and whimsical with a wonderfully deranged cast of characters.”
    • “However, the game is ultimately a one-and-done experience; once the puzzles are solved and the story complete, there's little reason to return beyond revisiting the humor or visual flair.”
    • “Gorgeous graphics, interesting game mechanics and good main story arc soiled by bad controls, wrong game design choices, bad dialogue and uninteresting characters make it difficult to like it.”
    • “I wanted to play this game for the looks, the story and the humor, but the gameplay just gets in the way; it's not enjoyable at all.”
  • graphics
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Flipping Death" are widely praised for their unique and colorful art style, reminiscent of a quirky cartoon or a gothic storybook, often compared to the works of Tim Burton. While the visuals are described as charming and beautifully designed, some players noted minor graphical glitches and issues with character animations. Overall, the game's distinctive aesthetic and engaging visual design significantly enhance its quirky narrative and gameplay experience.

    • “Its exaggerated, colorful, slightly twisted art style feels like a fantasy film mixed with a quirky cartoon.”
    • “The art style is absolutely beautiful and gives the game a distinct, quirky charm.”
    • “The graphics are a charming cardboard cutout/pop-up book style that works beautifully with the 'flipping' theme, and they're quite beautiful to boot!”
    • “A problem I found with the game was that there are a few graphical glitches from time to time, a few character animations, and sometimes pushing/grabbing glitches occur.”
    • “On the downside, the graphics bugged out once (menus still working but main screen just a grey blob), the audio bugged out once (music and sound effects still working but voices all missing), and the save-state/continue is very unclear.”
    • “I encountered a few minor problems with mechanics and graphics glitches, but nothing that was really seriously frustrating.”
  • gameplay
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Flipping Death" is characterized by its unique mechanic of switching between the worlds of the living and the dead to solve puzzles and navigate platforming challenges. While the inventive mechanics and humorous writing are praised, some players find the controls finicky and the platforming elements occasionally frustrating. Overall, the game offers a blend of clever puzzles and engaging narrative, though opinions vary on the execution of its gameplay mechanics.

    • “The core mechanic is brilliant: flipping between the world of the living and the dead to solve puzzles, explore, and help confused souls.”
    • “Switching dimensions constantly creates clever, funny, and beautifully designed gameplay moments.”
    • “The gameplay is fluid, with solid platforming and really clever puzzles.”
    • “Unfortunately, everything good about the game is ruined by the game mechanics and character controls.”
    • “I wanted to play this game for the looks, the story, and the humor, but the gameplay just gets in the way; it's not enjoyable at all.”
    • “Honestly, I found the gameplay a bit tedious at times.”
  • music
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its vibrant and fitting soundtrack, which enhances the overall atmosphere and complements the quirky art style. Voice acting adds humor and personality, making the experience more enjoyable. Overall, the audio design, including music and sound effects, contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersion.

    • “The soundtrack enhances the game’s vibrant world, while the voice acting adds humor and personality to every dialogue.”
    • “Combined with the bouncy, cartoonish soundtrack, the audio design enhances the game’s sense of character and keeps the energy high throughout the journey.”
    • “The writing and voice acting is very good and hilarious, the art style amplifies the silliness of the game and the music is very nice and fits into the overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “On the down side, the graphics bugged out once (menus still working but main screen just a grey blob), the audio bugged out once (music and sound effects still working but voices all missing), and the save-state/continue is very unclear.”
    • “The art is quirky and the music is fine.”
    • “Sound and music adds to game.”
  • stability
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally described as decent, with users noting occasional graphical glitches and minor mechanical issues. While these bugs can detract from the experience, they are not considered game-breaking, allowing players to enjoy the overall fun and engaging aspects of the game.

    • “A problem I found with the game was that there are a few graphical glitches from time to time, a few character animations, and sometimes pushing/grabbing glitches.”
    • “I encountered a few minor problems with mechanics and graphics glitches, but nothing that was really seriously frustrating.”
    • “A bit buggy at times, but overall a fun game with quite a few minor puzzles and a sweet story.”
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers some replayability through achievement hunting and level challenges, but many players feel that once the main objectives are completed, there isn't much incentive to return. The engaging story, characters, and refined gameplay mechanics contribute positively to the experience, yet the replay value is considered limited by some.

    • “The music is good, it was longer than expected, and the level challenges offer some replay value.”
    • “Everything flows well together: fantastic story and characters, refined gameplay mechanics, and a solid amount of replay value.”
    • “Enjoyed my time with it, but there's not much replayability after beating it.”
    • “To get 100% achievements, you have to collect them all, so there is some replay value.”
    • “Still, the music’s good, it was longer than expected and the level challenges offer some replay value.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly criticizing the navigation mechanics that require excessive backtracking to collect necessary items for progression. Many feel that a more streamlined approach, such as a point-and-click system, would have improved the overall experience.

    • “My main criticism is that the gameplay mechanics are tedious; I think a point-and-click formula would have worked better.”
    • “Honestly, I found the gameplay a bit tedious at times.”
    • “It was tedious navigating the map just to find the floating items I needed to possess the NPC, whom I already knew was required for the next step in the puzzle.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging music, humorous dialogues, and strong character interactions, all of which contribute to a lively and enjoyable experience. The quality of writing and voice acting enhances the comedic elements, while the art style complements the overall silliness, creating a cohesive and immersive environment.

    • “Great atmosphere, music, and characters.”
    • “Dialogues with other characters are generally funny, creating a good atmosphere in the game.”
    • “The writing and voice acting are very good and hilarious; the art style amplifies the silliness of the game, and the music fits perfectly into the overall atmosphere.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of character voice acting is highly praised, with every character fully voiced by a talented cast that effectively brings the story to life through their excellent performances.

    • “Every character is fully voiced, often by a small cast of actors playing multiple roles, and the performances are uniformly excellent.”
    • “Many of the characters are cast appropriately, and their performances bring the story to life.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the main storyline, particularly regarding the character Penny, which enhances their desire to continue the narrative and discover her fate. This attachment underscores the game's ability to engage players on a personal level.

    • “To be fair, though, that’s less of a fault than it is highlighting my personal desire to work on the main storyline since it’s easy to emotionally attach yourself to Penny and wanting to see 'what happens next'.”
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Flipping Death is a action adventure game with horror, fantasy, mystery and comedy themes.

Flipping Death is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Flipping Death.

Flipping Death was released on August 6, 2018.

Flipping Death was developed by Zoink.

Flipping Death has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its stability.

Flipping Death is a single player game.

Similar games include Stick it to The Man!, The Cave, The Fall, Broken Age, Chronology and others.