Spingun

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Spingun is a single-player action game with unique two-button mechanics, where you control a spaceship and fight off enemy forces to protect your planet. Blast enemies with your ship’s blaster gun, repair your ship by destroying foes quickly, and collect powerups to launch missiles, plasma balls, and flames. Developer updates every few weeks based on player feedback, ensuring continuous improvements for a better gaming experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 108 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and simple two-button control scheme that, while challenging, becomes rewarding once mastered.
SPINGUN offers a variety of game modes and customization options, providing a surprising amount of content for its low price.
The gameplay is addictive and fun, with a competitive spirit encouraged through leaderboards and high score chasing.

Many players find the controls frustrating and difficult to get used to, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The game suffers from issues like random enemy spawns and a lack of depth in certain modes, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Some players report performance issues, such as low frame rates and awkward movement mechanics, which can hinder the experience.

gameplay
24 mentions
58 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simple yet challenging mechanics, making it easy to learn but hard to master, with various game modes and unique physics controls that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the fun and engaging nature of the gameplay, particularly in endless mode and challenge zones, although some desire more innovative mechanics beyond the traditional high score shoot-em-up format. Overall, the game is recommended for its enjoyable gameplay and low price point.
- “The gameplay is fun to master, and there are no major cons to the game, so it's definitely a recommend given the low price tag.”
- “Good ol' fashioned high score shoot-em-up gameplay with unique physics controls.”
- “They do not add much to it other than try to teach mechanics, which are better taught during the endless mode.”
- “Not just in the gameplay, but in every piece of the game.”
- “It has simple, easy to learn, hard to master gameplay.”
graphics
14 mentions
43 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their enjoyable pixel art style, clarity, and sharpness, contributing to an engaging visual experience. Players appreciate the low-resolution aesthetics and the variety of boost visuals available, which enhance the overall appeal. Overall, the graphics complement the fun gameplay and are considered a strong point of the game.
- “Spingun is a Newtonian movement shooter like Asteroids with a wild pixel art style.”
- “Spingun is a newtonian movement shooter like asteroids with a wild pixel art style.”
- “I love how the music slows down during menus, the clarity and sharpness of the pixel graphics, and how the controls have a little bit of looseness to make moving around enemies a little more comfortable.”
- “Love the toned down aesthetics.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players appreciate the soundtrack and its dynamic changes during menus, some find the repetitive nature of the music grating. Overall, the soundtrack is praised for its quality, but it can become annoying over time.
- “Love the soundtrack, love the style graphics, the low-rez also good, love the game modes, love the rush for the top!”
- “I love how the music slows down during menus, the clarity and sharpness of the pixel graphics, and how the controls have a little bit of looseness to make moving around enemies a little more comfortable.”
- “- good soundtrack”
- “The repetitive music is grating.”
- “The music can be a bit annoying.”
- “The music is sometimes harmful to the overall experience.”
story
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The story mode of the ball sandbox game is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, resembling a debug mode rather than a polished narrative experience. Players find it repetitive and uninspiring, particularly due to the limited weapon variety across levels, leading to a desire for a more developed campaign. Overall, it fails to provide an immersive storytelling experience.
- “Would love to see a game expanding on this with a fleshed out campaign/story mode.”
- “The ball sandbox game, tutorial, and story mode look like something better suited for debug mode than a finished game.”
- “Story mode gets boring quickly because you have the same weapon to use for each level.”
- “I would love to see a game expanding on this with a fleshed-out campaign/story mode.”
replayability
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that its simplicity enhances the experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “This game is simple, but it really pulls through on replayability.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the emotional impact of repeated losses due to overwhelming obstacles and a restrictive control scheme, leading to feelings of annoyance and helplessness.
atmosphere
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of Spingun is characterized by a captivating competitive retro shooter vibe that engages players for extended periods, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “Spingun takes things to another level by creating a competitive retro shooter atmosphere that will keep you playing for hours.”