Psycutlery

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Psycutlery is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Luke Tarlowe and was released on August 8, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Psycutlery is a console-styled platformer with an action-adventure feel, featuring a unique mind-controlled spork weapon. Players control Lillian the Alien and explore varied levels, each with new gimmicks and ways to play. With numerous power-ups, the ability to jump up to five times in mid-air, and a promise of copious craziness, Psycutlery delivers a fresh and engaging gaming experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Psycutlery is a highly polished platformer with a vast amount of content, featuring over 100 levels, creative mechanics, and a charming story that keeps players engaged.
The game boasts an impressive soundtrack with around 50 tracks, and its humor and character interactions add to the overall delightful experience.
Despite being free, the game offers a level of quality and creativity that rivals many paid titles, making it a must-play for fans of the genre.

Some players found the writing and humor to be hit or miss, with certain dialogues feeling cringeworthy or awkward at times.
While the game is generally well-received, a few reviewers noted that the level design can become repetitive after the initial 100 levels.
The tutorial is intertwined with character dialogues, which can make it challenging to enjoy the story while learning the game's mechanics.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is widely praised for its depth, humor, and emotional engagement, featuring memorable characters and a well-crafted plot that evolves throughout the gameplay. Players appreciate the balance of quirky humor and serious themes, with many noting the impressive character arcs and the substantial amount of content, including a second campaign. Overall, the narrative is described as a delightful and immersive experience that enhances the platforming gameplay.
- “Psycutlery is a masterful platformer with a ton of content, creative level design, and a surprisingly poignant story.”
- “The story and characters are so hilarious and memorable, and despite the silly premise, I was actually super invested by the end.”
- “It's a masterclass in unique platformer level design, witty and legitimately funny character writing, a moving story where events and motivations have actual weight.”
- “The story is a trip to get through; it's really bizarre, but considering it's free, there's no reason not to play it.”
- “Surprisingly massive and bug-free, with maybe three-fifths of the game's story spent on the endgame.”
- “The story and its humor can be hit or miss, being rather silly, but also witty at the same time.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the psychic spork throwing, which adds depth to combat and puzzle-solving. Players appreciate the variety and creativity in level design, with many stages introducing new twists and challenges, ensuring that the experience remains engaging and non-repetitive. Overall, the game combines charming aesthetics with polished platforming and enjoyable mechanics, making it a standout in the 2D platformer genre.
- “This is a solid 2D platformer with an interesting mechanic of psychically throwing your spork at enemies, items, and puzzles.”
- “The gameplay is full of fun ideas and despite its length is never repetitive; most of the levels (including the unlockable ones) have some kind of new and cool mechanic.”
- “You get 50 levels (+ 50 more optional ones!) with all sorts of different mechanics that interact with your abilities in unique ways, and the air mobility is used to its fullest too.”
- “The mechanics are rough and so is the level design.”
- “My only criticism of the game, and this should not be read as a reason to not play the game or to ignore its delightful story content, is that much of the tutorial is intertwined with the charming character dialogues, which means it's not possible to enjoy the story while figuring out the game's quirky mechanics for yourself.”
- “You can immediately recognize the influences behind the game, and while its gameplay, story, design, and characters are just fun, the levels are really where this game shines.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it quirky and engaging, while others feel it misses the mark. Many appreciate the witty character writing and clever dialogue, which contribute to a memorable experience, though the humor's silliness may not resonate with everyone. Overall, it is described as a funny platformer that enhances the gameplay with its charm and creativity, making it a worthwhile experience for those who enjoy its style.
- “Sure, the writing and pacing are a bit odd at times, but it's just a very good, funny platformer through and through.”
- “The story and characters are so hilarious and memorable, and despite the silly premise, I was actually super invested by the end.”
- “It's a masterclass in unique platformer level design, witty and legitimately funny character writing, a moving story where events and motivations have actual weight, and last but not least, a shocking amount of content from a small team (mostly one person).”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received high praise for its impressive soundtrack, featuring around 50 tracks that enhance the overall experience with catchy and memorable themes. While some reviews note that the music can feel inconsistent at times, the majority highlight its fitting and engaging nature, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and storytelling. Overall, the music is considered a standout aspect, complementing the game's beautiful art and well-designed levels.
- “The soundtrack's awesome and has about 50 total tracks.”
- “I picked this up on itch some months ago and found a game with really tight, intuitive controls to steer you through well-designed levels with beautiful art and music, and a story that is much deeper than the quirky humor of the early writing might suggest.”
- “The soundtrack that follows really well what happens in the game, with some memorable themes.”
- “The game is quite rough around the edges, with a lot of art, music, and writing feeling a bit wonky many times throughout the game.”
- “The soundtrack is a little all over the place.”
- “Disclosure - I created the music and managed some of the social media for this game - but other than that, I had no input or relation to the game development.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming art style and gorgeous visuals, with many players noting the stunning backgrounds and character designs that evoke nostalgia for early 2000s flash games. The combination of captivating visuals and a rich story enhances the overall experience, making it a standout in the platformer genre.
- “Excellent platformer game with great music and story, and of course an amazing art style!”
- “Charming art, gorgeous visuals (some of those backgrounds and visual gimmicks? Oh my god, my DKCR-loving heart was so happy), lots of characters all going through their own arcs, a story that really feels like a roller coaster of ups and downs.”
- “There's some genuinely gorgeous and jaw-dropping visuals, there's music in the game that's catchy as heck, and the game's story goes in wild directions that I found both really satisfying yet quite frightening.”
- “The character design is charming and gives me an early 2000s flash game aesthetic.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “The environments are bland and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players feel that the grinding in the game does not stem from a lack of creativity or effort, as it avoids becoming tedious by not relying on repetitive, randomly generated content.
- “This isn't a 'cool, I made an engine, now I need to create a bunch of random levels' situation that results in the game becoming tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really takes away from the enjoyment.”
emotional
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The game "psycutlery" unexpectedly evokes strong emotions, culminating in a heartfelt experience that contrasts with its overall tone and style. Reviewers praise it as a beautifully crafted adventure that resonates with both casual players and genre veterans alike.
- “Shockingly manages to turn heartfelt as one gets to the end, which is a deft trick to pull considering the overall tone and style.”
- “All in all, 'Psycutlery' is a full-packed, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted blast of a game that casual players and genre veterans should not miss out!”
character development
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The character development is noted for its charming design, evoking a nostalgic early 2000s flash game aesthetic that resonates with players.
- “The character design is charming and gives me an early 2000s flash game aesthetic.”