Riaaf The Spider
- July 13, 2017
- Evgeny Osmet
Get on Steam"Riaaf The Spider" is a 2D physics-based puzzle-platformer where you control a spider. Use your web-slinging abilities to swing through levels, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies. With challenging gameplay and unique mechanics, players must master the art of web-slinging to complete each level.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Riaaf The Spider offers a fun and challenging puzzle experience, with a good difficulty curve that keeps players engaged.
- The game is packed with achievements, making it a great choice for achievement hunters looking to enhance their Steam profiles.
- It's a cheap and enjoyable way to pass the time, with some levels providing a satisfying challenge.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including poor graphics and lack of customization options, making it feel more like a mobile app than a PC game.
- Many players found the game frustrating, leading to ragequits, especially in later levels with increased difficulty.
- The overall experience is short, with some players completing it in under two hours, leaving them wanting more content.
- graphics14 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are criticized for their low quality, featuring simplistic, cartoony 2D visuals reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, with no options for resolution or customization. Reviewers express disappointment, noting that the lack of graphical options and the overall presentation do not meet the expectations of PC gamers accustomed to higher-quality visuals. The game's graphics are seen as a reflection of insufficient skill and budget from the developers.
“3D graphics programming does require a degree of skill and competence, and unfortunately not all developers have the budget or talent to deliver this, despite 3D graphics cards hitting the mainstream in the 1990s.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of Angry Birds, involving slingshot mechanics to navigate a spider from node to node while collecting flies. Although it is considered mediocre, it serves as a decent timekiller, primarily focused on achieving letter goals, requiring players to engage in timing and precision to avoid falling off the edges and restarting levels.
“Gameplay isn't all that unlike Angry Birds in that you move the spider around by slingshotting, angry birds style, from node to node, grabbing flies, and slingshotting to grab any that might be out of reach. But be careful not to fly off the edge or you lose the level and have to restart.”
“The gameplay, while quite mediocre, does make this game a bit of a timekiller, but it's really just for the letter achievements; at least you actually have to do something to get them though.”
“Overall, speaking about the gameplay, it's a spider-tossing game and you'll have to go from point to point collecting flies and timing jumps and slingshots.”
“Gameplay isn't all that unlike Angry Birds in that you move the spider around by slingshotting from node to node, grabbing flies, and slingshotting to grab any that might be out of reach... but be careful not to fly off the edge or you lose the level and have to restart.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and entertaining, particularly appreciating the cleverness of the gameplay and the amusing profile letters. Overall, the game successfully incorporates humor that enhances the player experience.
“Funny tricky game!”
“A bit funny and entertaining.”
“Got some funny letters for profile.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players noting that it enhances the experience, particularly during challenging levels, making them more enjoyable.
“The music's pretty nice too; it makes those especially hard levels all the more bearable!”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and enjoyable, though it is notably brief, lasting around 45 minutes.
“I really enjoyed playing through this game despite the storyline being really short (about 45 minutes).”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is profoundly impactful, with multiple users reporting that it elicited tears, highlighting its ability to resonate deeply with players.
“It made me cry”
