Spring Dash
- March 29, 2024
- Dillon Steyl
Get on Steam"Spring Dash" is a fast-paced, first-person platformer set in a nature-themed world. Use plant-based movement abilities to traverse through levels, dodging enemies and finding multiple routes to reach the end. The game encourages experimentation and taking advantage of mechanics to find shortcuts and unintended routes, with an endless mode for prolonged gameplay.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The movement mechanics are incredibly satisfying and offer a high skill ceiling, making it a joy to speedrun and master levels.
- The game features a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience and fits well with the gameplay.
- The level design is creative and allows for various routes, adding depth and replayability to the game.
- The controls can feel clunky at times, particularly with certain movement mechanics being difficult to master.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content after completing the levels.
- Enemies can be frustrating, as they may disrupt the flow of gameplay and lead to unnecessary restarts.
- music18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its incredible quality and fitting orchestral style that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as whimsical, fun, and surprisingly appropriate for the game's setting, making it a memorable aspect of gameplay. Overall, the music is seen as a significant contributor to the game's enjoyment and atmosphere.
“The soundtrack is incredible, it feels like it was composed and played by angels.”
“Usually, there's intense electronic music in these parkour games but who would have thought that such whimsical orchestral music could also be so fitting?”
“By far one of the most fun games I've played in a long time, incredible level design and attention to detail paired with an absolutely phenomenal soundtrack.”
“Usually, there's intense electronic music in these parkour games, but who would have thought that such whimsical orchestral music could also be so fitting?”
“The music seriously surprised me!”
“This game is a whimsical shooter that can be frustrating at times, but the pure joy you feel when hitting that crazy skip is like nothing else; the soundtrack is actually so fire.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by satisfying movement mechanics and a high skill ceiling, encouraging players to perfect their skills. While it incorporates familiar tropes of the subgenre, it also introduces fresh and creative mechanics, such as customizable bounce pads, which enhance the overall experience. The inclusion of leaderboard functionality for speed runs adds an engaging competitive element.
“Incredibly satisfying movement and gameplay with a high skill ceiling that'll leave you trying to perfect every level.”
“Obviously haven't played long at all but can tell this game is going to hook me; neat that it has leaderboard functionality for speed runs and some really creative mechanics I'm seeing already like throwing down a sapling to create your own bounce pad.”
“The mechanics are fresh and the music is fantastic.”
“At its core, the game showcases all the usual tropes of this subgenre, and it's unlikely that any of the mechanics here will surprise you much.”
“Which surely changes later on, or if you're really trained on the movement and advanced movement mechanics in this game.”
“Very sexy game, has very unique movement mechanics that I absolutely love, they feel very smooth and well implemented I would definitely recommend.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simplistic yet cohesive art style that is both beautiful and well-detailed, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic of the game.
“The art style is simple yet beautiful and well detailed.”
“The controls are tight, the visuals are simplistic, yet cohesive, and the music is appropriate for the setting.”
