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 mechanic that offers a satisfying challenge.
- Short but enjoyable experience with additional post-game content for those seeking more difficulty.
- Controls can feel imprecise and frustrating, especially when using a mouse.
- The game feels like a mobile port, with some design elements not optimized for PC.
- Main storyline is quite short, leading to a feeling of limited content.
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story is generally described as cute and engaging, with a simple narrative conveyed through well-crafted comic strips between gameplay levels. While some reviewers appreciate its charm, they note that the exploration of themes like polyamory lacks depth due to the game's short duration of about 1-2 hours. Overall, the story complements the fun gameplay, making for an enjoyable experience despite its brevity.
“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 gameplay is fun, and the difficulty and way the gameplay elements are designed match what's happening in the story in very smart ways.”
“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.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % 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 experience is enhanced by wall-jumping, bouncing saliva, and wind direction, creating a satisfying and fresh challenge as new elements are introduced. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun, casual, and well-balanced between challenge and enjoyment, complemented by a charming art style and a heartwarming story.
“Spitkiss is a platformer game with an interesting mechanic where you have to make two characters kiss by throwing spit across an entire level.”
“Great casual, short platformer with an original core mechanic.”
“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 of other gameplay elements.”
“Gameplay is solid (played it with mouse), art style is very cute too!”
“You can wall jump throughout the entire game and as time goes on, more mechanics are added.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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.
“The soundtrack and the comic strips between levels are beautiful.”
“The music is well done and gives the game a kind of relaxing atmosphere.”
“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.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are visually appealing, featuring a charming art style that enhances the overall aesthetic of the game. Players appreciate the cute visuals, which complement the solid gameplay experience.
“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!”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming narrative and simple yet satisfying mechanics, featuring cute illustrations that celebrate non-monogamous relationships in a wholesome manner.
“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.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere 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.”
