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Her Majesty's SPIFFING

You would never know that this is the first game from Billy Goat Entertainment, from how well polished and written it is. Very funny and filled with pop culture references, it makes you hopeful for the post-Brexit future.
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77%Game Brain Score
humor, story
music, optimization
80% User Score Based on 265 reviews
Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

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Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a single player action adventure game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Billy Goat Entertainment Ltd and was released on December 7, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Her Majesty's Spiffing is a quaint graphic adventure game following the exploits of Captain Frank Lee English and his trusted regional accented colleague, Aled, as they travel through the cosmos in search of planets to claim for a new Galactic British Empire!

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 265 reviews
humor140 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions

  • Excellent British humor and witty writing that provides consistent laughs and clever satire.
  • Polished graphics and character animations with quality voice acting enhancing the comedic and immersive experience.
  • Classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with well-judged, logical puzzles that are accessible and sometimes offer multiple solutions.
  • Very short gameplay duration, generally around 2 to 3 hours, leading to a feeling of incompleteness or a demo-like experience.
  • Some technical issues including clunky and unintuitive controls, occasional bugs, and problematic inventory management.
  • Abrupt ending with unresolved plot threads and no follow-up episodes, coupled with a price point considered too high for the amount of content.
  • humor
    141 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Her Majesty's Spiffing" is predominantly dry, self-deprecating, and distinctly British, blending witty political satire, pop culture references, and meta-jokes that many find refreshing and genuinely funny. While its charm and clever writing elicit frequent laughs, the humor's appeal is somewhat niche, resonating best with fans of British comedy and classic adventure games. Despite some criticisms regarding its short length and occasional overly self-aware jokes, the game's humor is consistently praised for its sharpness, voice acting, and clever use of parody.

    • “Her Majesty's Spiffing is a quirky point-and-click adventure that blends British humor with a satirical take on space exploration and politics.”
    • “Players follow Captain Frank Lee English and his colleague Aled Jones on their mission to expand British influence beyond Earth, which sets the stage for a humorous narrative full of witty banter, clever political satire, and absurd scenarios.”
    • “The game’s voice acting deserves special mention, as it breathes life into the script and elevates the humor through excellent performances.”
    • “I think that's what they were going for here, but Her Majesty's Spiffing is just not funny enough to stand solely on its jokes.”
  • story
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a short, humorous, and witty narrative centered on British characters in a satirical space mission, praised for its clever dialogue and playful political satire. However, it is often described as incomplete or abrupt, feeling more like an introduction than a full, developed plot, leaving many players wanting more depth and continuation. Fans of lighthearted, comedic point-and-click adventures will enjoy the charm, though the lack of substantial story progression may disappoint those seeking a more serious or extensive narrative.

    • “Players follow Captain Frank Lee English and his colleague Aled Jones on their mission to expand British influence beyond Earth, which sets the stage for a humorous narrative full of witty banter, clever political satire, and absurd scenarios.”
    • “The game’s storytelling is one of its strongest suits, employing a sharp script that pokes fun at contemporary political events and cultural stereotypes with a playful yet incisive tone.”
    • “Fans of narrative-driven adventures and satirical storytelling will find much to enjoy here, as the game delivers an entertaining and quirky journey that pokes fun at real-world issues while inviting players to embark on an absurdly delightful cosmic mission.”
    • “Despite having a good sense of humor and parodying the point and click genre, it really fails to deliver any interesting puzzles, and just when you think the plot is about to begin the game suddenly ends.”
    • “And underneath the humor there wasn't a whole lot of plot—you didn't really accomplish much and the ending wasn't so much a cliffhanger as a 'we ran out of steam and just stopped'. In fact, the final achievement is actually called 'that's all we could afford' as a bit of self-deprecating humor.”
    • “The plot of the game never really starts; this plays more along the lines of an intro to the story, not a full story in itself.”
  • graphics
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features distinctive, clean, and modern graphics with a charming art style that complements its witty British humor and comedic tone. Reviewers praise the high-quality visuals and animation, noting the graphics are impressive for an indie title and well-supported by extensive customization options. Overall, the graphics enhance the nostalgic point-and-click adventure experience while delivering a visually appealing and enjoyable presentation.

    • “Visually, Her Majesty's Spiffing adopts a distinctive art style that complements its comedic tone.”
    • “The graphics for a Kickstarter game comprising of very few team members are fantastic and well animated.”
    • “A highly enjoyable adventure game, the writing and humour is similar to the old LucasArts adventure games, but with modern 3D graphics.”
    • “The art style and animation are okay, but the UI (game interface) is bad.”
    • “Played on Linux with Nouveau driver and Xbox pad, experienced numerous graphic glitches.”
    • “Options are plentiful: separate volume settings, various subtitle languages and English voiceovers (and an Americanized one), plus resolutions, windowed mode, target FPS, and a bunch of graphics customization, so you can get rid of nonsense like bloom, motion blur, depth of field, etc. That's where the object highlight toggle is hiding, still gotta mouse over but it's not too bad.”
  • gameplay
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a traditional point-and-click adventure featuring exploration, item collection, and puzzle-solving, with solid and clever mechanics but generally simple and occasionally hindered by obscure interactions. However, the experience is short—typically around 2 to 3 hours—which many feel does not justify the price, despite some appreciation for its humor and polished presentation.

    • “Gameplay follows the traditional point-and-click adventure format, focusing on exploration, item collection, and puzzle-solving.”
    • “Making a cohesive point and click game that guarantees an enjoyable experience from beginning to end is hard, but here puzzles run smooth, all elements and interactions are relevant, and you even get small variations on mechanics throughout the game.”
    • “The gameplay on this was tight, the voice acting was brilliant (just a little campy just like the game itself perfect fit!) and the comedy was on point the whole time.”
    • “The relatively short playtime, usually around two to three hours, has been a point of critique, with some feeling that the game could have benefited from more content or deeper gameplay mechanics to fully justify its price.”
    • “The gameplay was juvenile and simple, the movements ancient and simplistic.”
    • “At £10, there's not enough gameplay in it to justify the price.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is generally well-crafted and complements the atmosphere with subtlety, enhancing the immersive and witty British-themed experience. However, some users noted issues like sound glitches, repetitive tracks, and certain distracting noises. Overall, the soundtrack is considered solid and fitting for the game’s tone.

    • “The soundtrack is well-crafted, subtle enough to support the atmosphere without overwhelming the player, contributing to an immersive yet lighthearted ambiance that fits the game’s unique blend of satire and space adventure.”
    • “Excellent soundtrack.”
    • “Very good graphics and music, and refreshing British humor.”
    • “The presentation is great all around, though I could've done with less of the 'feet thumping on metal surfaces' noise and the music is really repetitive.”
    • “Yes, the game was okay, some bits were hard to find as it does not show or remind you where to go, but a very witty British game. Def well made, shame sound issues are present, especially where the Queen's song could not be heard, but a quick fix sorted it.”
    • “[Voice acting was decent, and the soundtrack was fine.]”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, notably with a flawed depth of field effect that blurs textures inconsistently, detracting from the visual experience. Additionally, development has stalled with no significant updates for years, limiting the game's content and leaving unfinished promises unfulfilled.

    • “I would’ve loved to give this game a glowing recommendation, based on the stellar writing and the overall very nice production values – except for the horribly bad depth of field effect that blurs textures but not the objects they’re applied to. I can’t recommend this game at all because you literally only get a third of what it was supposed to be. The developers shouldn’t be rewarded for making promises they couldn’t keep, especially after admitting that production of the second and third episodes depended on the uncertain commercial success of the first episode.”
    • “The developers have been very sporadic with their updates on the Kickstarter page. The last update, over 3 years ago, states that the development of future episodes hinged on the commercial performance of the first episode.”
    • “[h1]System info & performance report[/h1]”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is inconsistent, with frequent bugs, crashes, and graphical glitches reported, especially on certain platforms. Controls and camera issues further impact the experience, making it recommendable mainly when offered at a discount.

    • “As good as most of it is, it's a mixed bag overall and only recommendable on sale, mainly due to unintuitive and buggy controls and the camera.”
    • “However, far too short playtime and very buggy.”
    • “It freezes every time I start it up.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is minimal and well-managed, with puzzles being mostly intuitive and solvable using available equipment without excessive backtracking or convoluted steps. While most challenges avoid tediousness, the penultimate puzzle stands out as unnecessarily complex and frustrating. Overall, the experience is concise and avoids the common pitfall of tedious grinding.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, primarily appealing to those interested in unlocking different steam achievements by solving puzzles in multiple ways. However, its short overall length means most players may not find much incentive to replay beyond achievement hunting.

    • “There's also a bit of replayability as at least three of the puzzles can be solved in different ways, with different Steam achievements for discovering each solution!”
    • “Very short, and lacks replay value, unless you plan to go back for achievements (I completed the game in just under 2.5 hours, but I expect some people will take around 3 hours).”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is enhanced by a well-crafted, subtle soundtrack that supports immersion without overpowering, perfectly complementing the game's lighthearted and satirical space adventure tone.

    • “The soundtrack is well-crafted, subtle enough to support the atmosphere without overwhelming the player, contributing to an immersive yet lighthearted ambiance that fits the game’s unique blend of satire and space adventure.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the main character's design, particularly noting the use of English, which enhances their connection and engagement with the character.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally satisfying, noting that it creates a positive and enjoyable experience while playing.

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Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a action adventure game with comedy and science fiction themes.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Her Majesty's SPIFFING.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING was released on December 7, 2016.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING was developed by Billy Goat Entertainment Ltd.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING 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 music.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a single player game.

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