Spider

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Spider is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by undownsidable and was released on June 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Spider" is a puzzle game where players control a web-slinging spider exploring diverse environments and overcoming challenges. Levels have unique terrain, traps, and puzzles, while the spider's abilities, such as climbing walls and spinning silk, aid in exploration. This game offers rich, engaging puzzle-solving experiences for players.

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is highly recommended by some players, with one calling it a 'masterpiece' and another enjoying it enough to speedrun it.
Some players find the game adorable and fun, expressing appreciation for the developers.
Despite its flaws, a few players have found enjoyment in the challenge it presents.

The game suffers from poor graphics and technical issues, with many players describing it as low quality and reminiscent of outdated Flash games.
Controls are unresponsive and cannot be customized, leading to frustration and making the game unplayable for some users.
Many players express extreme dissatisfaction, with comments about the game being one of the worst they've ever played and describing it as painful to experience.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The graphics in the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, featuring a mix of outdated pixel art and amateurish MS Paint-style drawings, resulting in visually unappealing static backgrounds. Reviewers noted a lack of resolution options and graphics customization, contributing to an overall disappointing visual experience that feels unpolished and low-budget.
- “The graphics are stunning, reminiscent of Uncharted 5.”
- “The visual fidelity is impressive, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's a blend of old retro pixel art used as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics, and some of the most amateurish MS Paint-style drawings I've ever seen. The occasional photoshopped stock photo images are just static backgrounds of little to no interest as far as gameplay is concerned.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can do graphics properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for its lack of innovation, relying on a simplistic grappling mechanic that fails to enhance the experience, while the overall visual and technical presentation is deemed poor, featuring low-quality retro pixel art and amateurish graphics that detract from engagement.
- “This game eschews traditional jumping for a simple grappling mechanic that does little to change up the old, dead format, and the visual and technical presentation of the game is extremely poor.”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's a blend of old retro pixel 'art' used as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics, and some of the most amateurish MS Paint style drawings I've ever seen, with the occasional photoshopped stock photo images. All of which are just static backgrounds of little to no interest as far as gameplay is concerned.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the game's physics, noting that erratic swinging mechanics can lead to unexpected and disorienting experiences, detracting from the emotional immersion and overall enjoyment of the game.