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.
Reviews
- Incredible movement mechanics that provide a satisfying and enjoyable experience.
- Great level design with a variety of routes and skill expression, making it fun for speedrunning.
- The soundtrack is fantastic and complements the gameplay well, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content after mastering the levels.
- Enemies can be frustrating and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Some movement mechanics can feel janky or difficult to master, leading to occasional frustration.
- music11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its fitting and surprising orchestral compositions, which stand out in a genre typically dominated by electronic tracks. Reviewers describe the soundtrack as incredible and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience and making it a highlight of the game. Many express a desire to download the original soundtrack, indicating its strong impact on players.
“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?”
“The music seriously surprised me!”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features familiar tropes typical of its subgenre, but introduces creative mechanics, such as planting saplings to create bounce pads, which add a refreshing twist. Players appreciate the engaging nature of the game, enhanced by leaderboard functionality for speed runs and an impressive soundtrack. Overall, it promises to be an addictive experience despite its conventional 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.”
- 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.”
