Spring Dash

About

Spring Dash is a single player action game. It was developed by Dillon Steyl and was released on March 29, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"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.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

music14 positive mentions

Incredible movement mechanics that provide a satisfying and enjoyable experience.
The game features a unique blend of speedrunning and platforming with creative mechanics like grappling and sapling bounce pads.
Great visuals and music that enhance the overall atmosphere, making it a fun and relaxing game to play.

The game is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content after mastering the levels.
Enemies can be frustrating, often leading to unnecessary restarts and detracting from the overall experience.
Some movement controls can feel janky or clunky, particularly with mid-air strafing and wall jumps.

music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many praising its whimsical orchestral compositions that surprisingly fit the parkour setting, contrasting with the typical intense electronic soundtracks. Reviewers describe the soundtrack as incredible and fitting, with some even expressing a desire to download the original soundtrack. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay experience, contributing to the game's fun and competitive 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?”
- “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!”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features familiar tropes typical of its subgenre, but introduces some creative mechanics, such as the ability to create bounce pads with saplings, which adds a refreshing twist. Players appreciate the engaging nature of the game, enhanced by leaderboard functionality for speed runs and an appealing soundtrack. Overall, while it may not offer groundbreaking mechanics, it effectively hooks players with its inventive elements.
- “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.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a simplistic yet cohesive art style that is both beautiful and well-detailed, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game. Users appreciate the visuals for their clarity and effectiveness in complementing the game's atmosphere.
- “The art style is simple yet beautiful and well detailed.”
- “The visuals are simplistic, yet cohesive, and the music is appropriate for the setting.”