Spoiler Alert

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Spoiler Alert is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by MEGAFUZZ and was released on June 30, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Spoiler Alert is a video game that tests your platforming skills… in reverse. It’s a comedy platformer that you play backwards.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 634 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

Unique and clever concept of playing a platformer game in reverse which offers a fresh gameplay experience.
Cute and charming hand-drawn art style with fitting music, including a mariachi soundtrack that enhances the game’s goofy tone.
Short levels with simple controls make the game accessible and fun for casual players and achievement hunters.

The game is very short; completing all levels and achievements can take about an hour, which some players find insufficient for the price.
Controls and hit detection are often unresponsive or imprecise, causing frustration rather than challenge.
Level design is repetitive with limited variety, and the reverse gameplay gimmick wears off quickly, reducing replay value.

gameplay
154 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
65%
9%
The gameplay of this game is centered around a unique reverse platforming mechanic that offers a fresh twist and initial enjoyment, but it is generally quite simple, short, and lacks variety. While some find the controls tight and the concept creative, others criticize it for repetitive, memorization-heavy jumps, minimal interaction, and underdeveloped mechanics that limit long-term engagement. Overall, it provides a fun but brief experience best suited for casual play or fans intrigued by its novel premise.
- “The gameplay and mechanics are solid and work to this game's advantage, adding a new powerup or hazard to keep the gameplay from being stale.”
- “Playing an entire game in reverse and having its rules based on such a mechanic is an amusing and interesting concept.”
- “The challenge comes from deciphering which cues mean to do what, and then getting the timing right once you've figured out the mechanics.”
- “There’s only an hour of gameplay total and the conceit that you’re playing a level in reverse is dropped halfway through — many levels make no sense if you played them “forwards”.”
- “It's an interesting concept, playing in reverse, but due to its "time paradox" mechanic (where if you pick up a coin that your "previous playthrough" didn't pick up, or kill an enemy that "you" didn't kill, etc.) the game loses the enjoyability of platformers and becomes essentially "memorize when to press the up arrow key: the game."”
- “[i]Spoiler Alert[/i] is a very simple and easy game, the potential of the reversed gameplay mechanic is barely explored and ultimately disappointing.”
music
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
48%
20%
The game's music features a quirky mariachi-inspired soundtrack that fits its goofy tone and is often praised for its charm and upbeat style. However, many reviewers find the short tracks repetitive and occasionally irritating due to looping, with some recommending muting it during play. Overall, the music is considered a fun complement by some but a notable downside by others.
- “The soundtrack features a smorgasbord of styles and will likely have you tapping your toes.”
- “This is heavily complemented by in all seriousness one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard in an indie game.”
- “Like really, the dude who did the music in this game deserves an award, or a medal, or a cake or something.”
- “The music is mostly annoying in my experience, the sounds are nothing great either.”
- “The music is rather repetitive and due to the short length of the levels, it just feels like you are listening to the first 8 bars on repeat for the whole time that you are playing.”
- “Add to that the subpar graphics and repetitive soundtrack, and you have a game that is below average on basically all aspects.”
story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
66%
16%
The story in Spoiler Alert is a quirky, humorous, and unique concept where gameplay progresses backward, featuring clever twists but remains very short, simple, and somewhat predictable. While some players appreciate its charm and light-hearted tone, many find the narrative shallow, repetitive, and lacking depth or substantial development, leaving them wanting more content and complexity. Overall, it serves more as a fun backdrop for the mechanics rather than a fully engaging storyline.
- “Unique storytelling style with clever use of humor and unexpected twists.”
- “Spoiler Alert is a quirky, light-hearted game that blends storytelling and humor in a charming pixel-art package.”
- “Spoiler Alert tells the tale of a red chili pepper who, on a quest to reach a princess, whisks her away and then is forced to go through the events in reverse.”
- “The story is near to non-existent.”
- “The story is also lacking, with everything being fairly plain from the start without any real twists on how it develops.”
- “The story is thin and lame, the "plot twist" very predictable.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The game's graphics feature a colorful, hand-drawn, cartoonish art style reminiscent of older flash and indie titles like Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid, which some players find charming and fitting for its casual tone. However, many reviewers describe the visuals as simplistic, low-budget, and somewhat bland or stretched, lacking detail and polish, which may feel underwhelming compared to modern standards. Overall, while the graphics suit the game's quirky indie vibe, they are generally considered modest and unremarkable.
- “The hand-drawn, flash-style graphics are very colorful and suit the tone of the game very nicely.”
- “The graphics are nice for the most part, having an upbeat hand-drawn touch that those who played Super Mario Bros. would appreciate.”
- “Good game, fantastic idea with incredible execution, as well as visually appealing graphics and a fun, happy soundtrack.”
- “The visuals are also kinda boring, with nothing really unique about them. They have the mobile/old flash game artstyle, very contrasting colors, little textures, big outlines, barely any detail, and minimal shading.”
- “The artwork isn't the worst but it's mediocre MS Paint tier stuff.”
- “The graphics are free flash game tier and I have seen better of those.”
humor
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96%
4%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever, quirky, and original approach, particularly through its unique reverse gameplay and story twists. Many find it charming and genuinely funny, with witty characters, amusing cutscenes, and a humorous tone that blends well with the gameplay and music. However, some note that the humor is brief due to the game's short length, and a few find it less effective or predictable.
- “Unique storytelling style with clever use of humor and unexpected twists.”
- “This game is ingenious, hilarious and lot of fun, somebody give the devs an award!”
- “It's clever, the music is great, the ambience is fantastic, the ending made me laugh, the levels had interesting challenges, and there's support for user-created challenges and a devteam interested in expansion.”
- “This game is supposed to be funny.”
- “[insert unfunny publisher joke here]”
replayability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
70%
17%
The game offers limited replayability, primarily driven by speedrun mode, collecting achievements, and a level editor or fan-made custom levels. While some players find value in perfecting runs or exploring extras, the core gameplay is short and mostly linear, resulting in minimal long-term engagement for most.
- “My 3.9 hours of gameplay warrant two enjoyable playthroughs, so while it's not a long game, the replay value is there. Collecting all the collectibles and finding all the secrets could easily double the time spent playing.”
- “I got the collector's edition with the level builder, which adds a bit more replay value.”
- “The replay value is moderate, with players trying to perfect levels for achievements or satisfaction; plus, the speedrun mode offers continuous and rogue-like gameplay if you're aiming for a perfect run.”
- “There is little replayability, but going for the gold medal in speedrun mode extends playtime.”
- “It can be completed in a half hour on the first playthrough and doesn't have much replayability.”
- “On the flip side, there is no replay value whatsoever, as there is only one way to do things, and once it's done, it's pretty much done.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is generally considered tedious and repetitive due to precise timing and limited gameplay variety, leading to boredom after a short period. However, its relatively short length helps prevent the experience from becoming overly tiresome.
- “All levels are very particular about the timing, which makes the levels tedious and boring.”
- “Your character also moves on its own, so all you’re really doing is timing your jumps, which gets tediously boring after five minutes of gameplay at the most.”
- “Even with the bonus modes and additional level editor, the game can become rather tedious after a brief while.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent crashes and numerous bugs, including problematic hitboxes and unstable platform mechanics, leading to a frustrating and unstable gameplay experience.
- “Freezes up and crashes constantly.”
- “Buggy as hell.”
- “The game is also kind of buggy.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional experience is mixed, with some players feeling the short, expensive gameplay doesn't fully deliver and frustration arising from unclear or inconsistent mechanics that undermine the game's unique backward-play concept. This detracts from immersion and diminishes the intended emotional impact of the innovative design.
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Users report significant optimization issues, noting that the game struggles to maintain 60fps even on mid-range hardware. Additionally, a frustrating mechanic tied to performance grading further impacts the gameplay experience.
- “And to cap it all off, the brilliant mechanic by which the game grades your performance is number of deaths since you entered the level -- which resets each time you back out to the menu.”
- “Either that, or the game is so un-optimized that it can't run at 60fps on my Core i5 with Nvidia GPU.”
- “Either that, or the game is so unoptimized that it can't run at 60fps on my Core i5 with Nvidia GPU.”
- “And to cap it all off, the 'brilliant' mechanic by which the game grades your performance is number of deaths since you entered the level -- which resets each time you back out to the menu.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development features quirky and distinctive designs, complemented by well-crafted level layouts and subtle background details that add depth for attentive players.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is appreciated for its humor but is seen as having potential to be more fully developed and emphasized.