Spitkiss
- November 6, 2018
- Triple Topping
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Spitkiss" is a single-player Romance Platformer game offering around 20 hours of playtime. It features 80 levels with replayability challenges, and a trippy love story told through comics and emojis. The game also explores themes of polyamory and genderfluid/non-binary identities, with intuitive swipe-to-jump controls and organic progression.
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Reviews
- Charming and cute art style with engaging comic strips that enhance the story.
- Unique and fun gameplay mechanics that provide a satisfying challenge.
- The game offers a rewarding experience with clever level design and a surprisingly good story.
- Controls can feel wonky and unresponsive, especially when using a mouse.
- The game is quite short, with the main storyline only lasting about 1-2 hours.
- It feels like a mobile game ported to PC, leading to some navigation and interface issues.
- story26 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story is described as cute and engaging, presented through well-crafted comic strips that enhance the overall experience. While some reviewers note that the narrative, which explores themes of polyamory, lacks depth due to its brevity (approximately 1-2 hours), it still manages to charm players and leave them satisfied. Overall, the combination of a simple yet delightful story and enjoyable gameplay creates a fun experience, though some aspects may feel rushed.
“From reading the game's title and saying 'ew, gross' to being completely in love with the characters and story!”
“The story is a pure cuteness overload.”
“The story is cute enough, though I don't think the facets of polyamory can be handled with enough nuance to cram it into a short one-hour game without leaving some important aspects aside.”
“You complete levels by platforming as a glob of spit, and a fairly simple story plays out through comic strips between chapters.”
“The story is pretty simple, but because the comic strips are so well done, it's fairly engaging.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Spitkiss is characterized by its unique and engaging mechanics, where players use spit to navigate levels and connect two characters. The platforming elements, including wall jumps and evolving mechanics, create a satisfying challenge that balances simplicity with increasing difficulty. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun, fresh, and cleverly integrated with the story, complemented by a charming art style.
“Spitkiss is a platformer game with an interesting mechanic where you have to make two characters kiss by throwing spit across an entire level.”
“A good ramp of mechanics and difficulty keeps the simplistic gameplay feeling fresh.”
“The gameplay is fun, and the difficulty and way the gameplay elements are designed match what's happening in the story in very smart ways.”
“Also, your saliva can hug walls, it can bounce on some surfaces, and it can change direction with the wind, among a couple other gameplay elements.”
“Gameplay is solid (played it with mouse), art style is very cute too!”
“You can walljump throughout the entire game and as time goes on, more mechanics are added.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, praised for its quality and ability to create a relaxing atmosphere, despite some noting its repetitive nature. The soundtrack, composed by Troels Nygaard, complements the game's style effectively, while the accompanying comic strips enhance the overall experience.
“I'm really surprised by how intuitive the controls are (on the controller) and also by the soundtrack composed by Troels Nygaard; it really complements the style the game's representing.”
“The music is well done and gives the game a kind of relaxing atmosphere.”
“The soundtrack and the comic strips between levels are beautiful.”
“I'm really surprised by how intuitive the controls are (on the controller) and also by the soundtrack composed by Troels Nygaard as well; it really complements the style the game's representing.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their charm and cuteness, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. The art style enhances the overall appeal, making it a visually delightful short platforming game.
“The graphics are also pretty to look at.”
“A short platforming game with lots of charm from the aesthetics.”
“Gameplay is solid (played it with mouse), and the art style is very cute too!”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming and wholesome storytelling, featuring simple yet satisfying mechanics and charming illustrations. Players appreciate the representation of non-monogamous relationships, which adds depth to the overall experience.
“The mechanics are simple but satisfying, and the comic is very heartwarming!”
“It's no more than a few cute illustrations, but it is still nice to see non-monogamous stories - especially ones that are so wholesome.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by well-crafted music that creates a relaxing ambiance, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The music is well done and gives the game a kind of relaxing atmosphere.”
