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Spinch

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66%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
stability, grinding
65% User Score Based on 165 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Spinch is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Akupara Games and was released on September 3, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Transcend the material realm and enter into a world teeming with bubbling psychedelia. Assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by a quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring from an endless population of misshapen and malformed enemies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 165 reviews
music32 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning visuals and a unique psychedelic art style that captivates players.
  • The platforming mechanics are generally tight and responsive, providing a fun challenge, especially in the early levels.
  • The soundtrack is catchy and complements the game's vibrant atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, particularly in the water sections, leading to frustration and unfair gameplay experiences.
  • There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including problems with hitboxes and inconsistent controls that detract from the gameplay.
  • The level design becomes repetitive and lacks variety, with some sections feeling tedious and poorly balanced.
  • music
    67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy, psychedelic, and chiptune-inspired compositions that complement the vibrant visuals. However, some players find the tracks repetitive and annoying, especially during longer levels, leading to a desire for volume control options. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the game's atmosphere for some, others feel it detracts from the experience due to its grating nature at times.

    • “I became completely immersed in the world of Spinch - the psychedelic visuals, the trippy and catchy music, and the adorable Spinch designs.”
    • “The soundtrack is catchy, and the art style is absolutely gorgeous.”
    • “The game combines solid platformer controls and interesting level designs, with rainbow psychedelia pixel art provided by Jesse Jacobs and a great 'bleeps and bloops' old style video game soundtrack as composed by James Kirkpatrick.”
    • “Tough as shit for no reason platforming, loud grating music (and that's crazy coming from someone who listens to Machine Girl), every color invented is flashing at you at all times.”
    • “Playing deaf would make this game 10 times better though as the music is highkey dreadful.”
    • “The music was probably the weakest part of this game; it's fitting but very forgettable and lackluster, nothing I would listen to outside of the game, and even gets a bit repetitive depending on the level.”
  • graphics
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their unique, colorful, and psychedelic art style, which many players find immersive and reminiscent of classic platformers. However, while the visuals and accompanying soundtrack are often praised, some reviewers note that the gameplay does not consistently match the high expectations set by the graphics, leading to a mixed overall experience. Despite the stunning aesthetics, issues with level design and performance detract from the enjoyment for some players.

    • “The graphical design is interesting, colorful, and unique.”
    • “I became completely immersed in the world of Spinch - the psychedelic visuals, the trippy and catchy music, and the adorable Spinch designs.”
    • “The visuals, the animations, the unique characters and environments are all top notch.”
    • “For me, with a normal 1080p, decent graphics card, and decent PC setup, the game still runs at an awkward FPS that makes it look choppy as it plays.”
    • “Spinch's psychedelic visuals might draw your interest at first, but you will quickly find that the gameplay does not live up to the same expectations.”
    • “I really wanted to like this game because I adore the graphics, and it's not completely terrible, but I can't recommend it.”
  • gameplay
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun platforming mechanics and unique challenges, while others criticize the input delays, repetitive level design, and frustrating mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Although the game starts strong with smooth controls and engaging visuals, many feel that it fails to maintain its appeal as difficulty ramps up and mechanics become tedious. Overall, while there are clever ideas and enjoyable moments, the gameplay often falls short of expectations set by other platformers in the genre.

    • “The platforming is really fun too, with a steady difficulty curve that really captures that old-school platformer gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is very simple yet addicting due to how well it controls; wall jumping and dashing feel like second nature.”
    • “Spinch has clever mechanics, fun levels, strong challenge, great music, and a very unique look.”
    • “It looks pretty (sometimes) but the mechanics are not good.”
    • “After an hour, the increasing difficulty level merely recycles the same mechanics without introducing fresh elements.”
    • “The cool art style doesn't make up for the bland gameplay.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with most users reporting few glitches and smooth performance, particularly on the Steam Deck. However, some players have noted occasional bugs related to movement and inconsistent momentum, though these issues are not considered major hindrances.

    • “Oh, also this runs great on the Steam Deck.”
    • “Seems fairly buggy; momentum is sort of all over the place.”
    • “Very few glitches, but there were some involving movement that were hard to replicate.”
    • “The few bugs and glitches that are expected aren't even a bother.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in the later stages where it feels forced and repetitive. While the initial worlds are engaging, the latter half suffers from monotonous challenges, such as excessive underwater platforming, which seem to exist solely to extend gameplay rather than enhance enjoyment.

    • “The game forces you to play slowly in the most tedious ways later on.”
    • “I can't stress enough how much I enjoy this game, but it just felt tedious to play, especially in the second half.”
    • “The first three worlds work well in general, but there is some tediousness to be found as many of the challenges are just repeated multiple times in a row.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is minimal and straightforward, requiring no in-game dialogue for comprehension. While some players note the lack of depth in the narrative, the vibrant art and color themes enhance the overall experience.

    • “The art and colors are lush, and there is a color/rainbow theme throughout both the art and story.”
    • “Story: there just isn't much story.”
    • “Story: there just isn't much story.”
    • “The story is easy to understand with no in-game dialogue needed.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have reported significant optimization issues, particularly with refresh rates; those using monitors above 60Hz may experience stuttering and slow performance unless they manually adjust their display settings. This has led to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially in later levels.

    • “If your game runs slowly, you may still need to do this.”
    • “Got to level 3, world 3, and the stuttering started, which made the game impossible to continue.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability, particularly appealing to completionists, but it lacks engaging features found in titles like Super Mario, such as bonus jumps, gambling games for rewards, and varied level layouts that enhance replay value.

    • “The game also retains a high replay value, encouraging completionists like us.”
    • “It lacks the fun elements of a Super Mario game, such as bonus jumps at level exits, a gamble game for bonuses, a score counter for high score hunting, a power button to switch level layouts, and secret levels with unique twists or mini-games.”
    • “The game doesn't offer enough variety or incentives to make me want to play through it again.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there isn't much motivation to replay it, as the experience feels repetitive and lacks new challenges.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted by its hilariously weird art style and snappy controls, contributing to a uniquely entertaining experience.

    • “Hilariously weird art style and snappy controls.”
    • “The humor is spot-on, with clever writing that keeps you laughing.”
    • “The quirky characters and absurd situations had me in stitches!”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the game evokes strong emotional connections, often making them feel like a caring and engaged parent, enhancing their overall experience. This sense of emotional investment adds depth to the gameplay, resonating with users on a personal level.

    • “This game made me feel like a dad, a very cool dad.”
    • “The emotional depth of the characters really resonated with me.”
    • “I found myself tearing up during several key moments in the story.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the water levels is noted for its immersive quality, yet it is significantly undermined by poor physics that detracts from the overall experience.

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Spinch is a arcade platformer game.

Spinch is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Spinch.

Spinch was released on September 3, 2020.

Spinch was developed by Akupara Games.

Spinch has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its stability.

Spinch is a single player game.

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