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Sprinter

77%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
replayability
79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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Run through this compelling action game with minimalist art style and maximum story.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
story16 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • The minimalist art style and atmospheric music create a soothing and engaging experience.
  • Gameplay is challenging and addictive, requiring precise timing and quick reflexes, which many players find rewarding.
  • The game features a unique storytelling approach through illustrated cutscenes that add depth to the gameplay.
  • Controls are poorly designed, with fixed key bindings that can make the game unplayable for some users, especially those using keyboards.
  • The game lacks content and can be completed quickly, leading to concerns about its overall value compared to other titles.
  • Technical issues, such as bugs and performance problems, detract from the overall experience and frustrate players.
  • story
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is presented through a minimalist approach, primarily using illustrated polaroid pictures to convey the emotional journey of a family dealing with tragedy. While some players appreciate the depth and artistic style of the narrative, others find it lacking in engagement and integration with gameplay, often viewing it as secondary to the fun mechanics and visuals. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some praising the emotional resonance and others criticizing the execution as low effort.

    • “Sprinter, developed by Light Step Games, is the type of game that lulls you in with its minimalist design, and then takes a hold of you with its challenging levels, music, and emotional story depicted in only pictures.”
    • “There you will discover an emotional story of a family – a husband, wife, and daughter – who are dealing with a personal tragedy.”
    • “Its take on storytelling is minimal but powerful.”
    • “There's apparently some backstory but the game implementation here is so lazy and low effort, it's not worth getting into.”
    • “However, I don't know if the story will ever actually tie into the gameplay, and I don't care to find out.”
    • “The story comics didn't really do anything for me.”
  • gameplay
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Sprinter" is described as fun, addictive, and engaging, with simple mechanics that evolve into challenging experiences as new elements are introduced in each chapter. While the tutorial effectively explains the controls, some players noted performance issues that can disrupt gameplay, such as stuttering and input delays. Overall, the game is praised for its unique concept and captivating mechanics, despite some concerns about optimization and narrative clarity.

    • “The gameplay itself is fun, addictive, and ultimately satisfying.”
    • “But what really set this game apart for me was how addicting the gameplay was.”
    • “Similarly, the gameplay, while simple at first, ends up becoming truly challenging.”
    • “However, I don't know if the story will ever actually tie into the gameplay, and I don't care to find out.”
    • “Considering what this game is, it is horribly optimized, if at all. My PC can put some nice graphics on the screen playing GTA V, and even though it says 60fps in this game, it stutters at points (memory leak?) to a point where it does not accept some inputs from the controller, which of course is gameplay breaking like nothing else. This does not happen too badly if you wait a few seconds after resetting the level.”
    • “They were a bit unclear on what is actually happening and why I should care about it in between the actual gameplay as there is no text.”
  • graphics
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist art style that some players appreciate for its simplicity, which complements the gameplay. However, many users criticize the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, noting that the game feels poorly optimized for PC, resembling a console experience with stuttering performance. Overall, while the art style is considered clean and unique, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “The art style is clean and unique, and its simple appearance complements the gameplay incredibly well.”
    • “The story is good, the graphics are awesome, and the soundtrack is very enjoyable as well.”
    • “Minimalist graphics and soundtrack which work really well together, and the difficulty increases in each level enough to keep you wanting more but just shy of making it too hard.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
    • “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting edge graphics.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Sprinter" is widely praised for its soothing and atmospheric qualities, perfectly complementing the game's minimalist art style and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the incredible soundtrack and sound effects, noting how they create a calming ambiance that supports the emotional narrative and challenging gameplay. The integration of sound effects with the music adds a unique layer to the gameplay, making it both enjoyable and immersive.

    • “The ambient music in this game is incredible and adds to the overall experience.”
    • “It is a soothing experience, along with the atmospheric music and sound effects.”
    • “I do have to give a special mention to the fantastic music and sound effects.”
    • “Difficulty curve is a bit off, struggled mostly at the start (learning how to cut corners perfectly) and the final chapter, which would be grueling if it weren't for the music.”
    • “It looks pretty and peaceful, the music is calm and soothing, the minimalistic story is very touching as well, but don't let that fool you.”
    • “Minimalist graphics and soundtrack which work really well together and the difficulty increases in each level enough to keep you wanting more but just shy of making it too hard.”
  • emotional
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Sprinter captivates players with its minimalist design and soothing soundtrack, while delivering a profound emotional narrative centered on a family's struggle with personal tragedy. The game's combination of challenging gameplay and a touching story told through visuals creates a deeply resonant experience that lingers with players.

    • “Sprinter, developed by Light Step Games, is the type of game that lulls you in with its minimalist design, and then takes hold of you with its challenging levels, music, and emotional story depicted in only pictures.”
    • “There you will discover an emotional story of a family – a husband, wife, and daughter – who are dealing with a personal tragedy.”
    • “+ very emotional soundtrack that fits in very well with the game and story.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game offers significant replayability, primarily through the pursuit of "gold times" and achievements, encouraging them to revisit levels for improved performance.

    • “Surprisingly, there is a lot of room for replaying the levels.”
    • “The 'gold times' feature adds to the replayability and achievements.”
    • “For replayability, you can go after the gold times.”
    • “Surprisingly, there is also a lot of room for replaying the levels.”
    • “"Gold times" which can add to replayability and achievements.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its soothing experience, enhanced by serene ambient music and sound effects. Players appreciate how the atmospheric elements, including illustrations, contribute to the overall storytelling and enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “It is a soothing experience, along with the atmospheric music and sound effects.”
    • “Mixed with the serene, ambient music, it creates a great atmosphere.”
    • “Fun gameplay, great atmospheric music (style reminded me of: Thomas Was Alone) and some nice illustrations that add story to the game.”

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7h Median play time
6h Average play time
2-9h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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