SlipSlop

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SlipSlop is a single player platformer game. It was developed by 0taste and was released on June 10, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

One button platformer nightmare

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 651 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

Simple, one-button control scheme that is easy to pick up and intuitive.
Challenging and addictive gameplay that tests patience, timing, and skill, appealing to fans of hardcore platformers.
Relaxing and atmospheric music that complements the frustrating gameplay and adds a calming effect.

Slippery and frustrating physics that can feel unfair and random, leading to many player deaths and rage moments.
Lack of polish and unfinished status with bugs, repetitive levels, and minimal content leading to lower replay value.
Poor graphics and UI, with clunky menus and controls, making navigation and immersion difficult, and feels more like an unsuited mobile game on PC.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
54%
19%
The gameplay features a unique, momentum-based jumping mechanic that some find challenging and rewarding, while others find it frustrating and slippery, impacting overall enjoyment. Although the mechanics are simple and require skill to master, inconsistent controls and difficult platform physics detract from the experience for many players. Nonetheless, its one-button format offers a distinct challenge that appeals to fans of tough platformers despite its polarizing difficulty.
- “In the impossible game, there's some extremely hard gameplay, but the easiness of the controls make the player keep coming back no matter how hard it gets.”
- “Pretty good and challenging one-button platformer with interesting mechanics.”
- “The mechanics feel good and require the user to learn it a bit to get used to it as the jump height is incredibly important in passing these levels.”
- “I wouldn't mind this if they changed out the slippery slopes or the momentum mechanic but it makes up so much of the core gameplay that it would be a different game.”
- “Here's a caveat: the jumping mechanic sucks in a way that you have to hold the space bar to do a full jump.”
- “Please somehow remove the ice mechanic, make the levels easier to find on the main menu maybe, and fix the time tracking for the levels (I saw this isn't the first time it was an issue), and then I might change my review into a more positive one.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
48%
12%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calm, chill, and atmospheric qualities that nicely complement the winter theme and challenging gameplay. While some users find the soundtrack repetitive and minimalistic, many appreciate how it soothes frustration and enhances the overall relaxing experience.
- “The music is amazing, and if possible I would love to hear more new music!”
- “The beautiful background music and the environmental depth is just breathtaking. Truly a rage-inducing game, but the soothing music makes you calm to jump once more.”
- “The sound effects and music in the game are very appropriate to the setting.”
- “All other elements (art, music, menus) are mediocre, but such is to be expected for a free game.”
- “The graphics and music are quite nice, but kinda repetitive.”
- “After a few minutes the minimalist ambient soundtrack runs its course.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, ranging from being criticized as one of the worst on Steam to being appreciated for their simplicity and suitability to the game's humor and relaxing atmosphere. While some find them decent but lacking in emotional impact, others praise the clean, straightforward style despite occasional repetitiveness. Overall, the visuals are recognized as simple yet fitting for the game's tone, though not universally impressive.
- “The graphics may be simple, but they perfectly complement the game's absurd humor.”
- “Simplistic but pretty graphics, easy controls.”
- “The graphics and music are quite nice, but kinda repetitive.”
- “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
- “The graphics are decent but fail to capture the 'feel' the game was going for, which is disappointing.”
- “Graphics: 2/10 (for the style they were going for)”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being absurd, clever, and genuinely funny, often triggered by simple gameplay mechanics that lead to hilarious situations. Players appreciate the game's lighthearted and comedic tone, describing it as both entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny despite its challenging difficulty.
- “Every press of that magical button sends your character careening into all sorts of hilarious situations.”
- “The graphics may be simple, but they perfectly complement the game's absurd humor.”
- “In conclusion, Slip Slop is a one-button wonder that will have you laughing until your sides hurt.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is simple and minimal, serving mainly as a basic objective to complement the gameplay. While the platforming is engaging and challenging, players feel that adding more narrative depth could enhance the overall experience.
- “Gameplay, graphics, and storyline are all the best.”
- “Interesting and challenging platformer, but with a bit of story it would be even better.”
- “The story or objective is simple: use your space key to climb up on the moving platforms in one direction.”
- “Interesting and hard platformer, but with a bit of story it would be even better.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is praised for being fair and unobtrusive, resembling a quality mobile game without intrusive ads or deceptive practices. Users appreciate the honest approach to advertising.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's replayability is very low, largely due to persistent buggy in-game physics that detract from the overall experience. Most players do not find it worthwhile to replay.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, largely enhanced by the atmospheric music, which helps balance the game's potentially frustrating concept.
- “A game that is calming enough because of its atmosphere but at the same time, frustrating because of its concept!”
- “The music is atmospheric which makes it more of a relaxing play than frustrating for me, as games like these often can be.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to performance issues that negatively impact the user experience.
- “But the optimization is really bad.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by buggy in-game physics, which may detract from the experience for some players and contribute to low replay value.