Squishy the Suicidal Pig

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Squishy the Suicidal Pig is a single player puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Elias Viglione and was released on October 23, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Squishy the Suicidal Pig," play as a determined pig on a mission to reunite with his parents in animal heaven. Solve challenging puzzles and navigate treacherous terrain across various levels, including forests, deserts, and even space. With over 40 levels, boss fights, minigames, and numerous achievements, this puzzler offers a challenging and engaging experience. Just be prepared for some controller-throwing moments.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,859 reviews

gameplay33 positive mentions

stability27 negative mentions

The humor is top-notch and adds a unique charm to the game.
The puzzle and level design can be clever and engaging, providing a fun challenge.
The game is inexpensive, making it a good value for those looking for a quirky experience.

The controls can feel unresponsive and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Many levels require tedious repetition after minor mistakes, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
The game suffers from bugs and design inconsistencies, making some puzzles feel unfair or confusing.

gameplay
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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59%
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it frustratingly difficult and plagued by bugs, such as poor hitboxes and unclear mechanics. While some appreciate the unique concept and puzzle design, others criticize the repetitive nature and lack of intuitive controls, leading to a trial-and-error experience that can feel tedious. Overall, the game offers an interesting premise but suffers from execution issues that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “This game surprised me with its amazing gameplay and unique goal.”
- “The gameplay flows nicely and it's a different challenge compared to FPS/MMORPG games.”
- “Squishy the suicidal pig is a cute and charming platformer with a gruesome concept and extremely hard gameplay.”
- “You can appreciate the concept and gameplay, but it feels so forced to that era without checkpoints and extreme difficulty. It feels like a cheap Super Meat Boy and is quite frustrating.”
- “Puzzle mechanics involve a lot of tedious retrying and box moving, so completing this game is more of an exercise in alt-tabbing to YouTube walkthroughs than anything else.”
- “Each new level should introduce one new mechanic while reinforcing previously learned mechanics, and the new mechanic should be extremely obvious to the player.”
story
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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56%
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The game's story is a darkly comedic and twisted narrative centered around a pig's quest to reach heaven through repeated acts of suicide, which some players found both original and engaging, while others criticized it for being grotesque and poorly executed. Despite its unique premise, the storytelling suffers from awkward pacing and a lack of depth, leaving many players feeling disconnected from the plot. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some praising its humor and emotional impact, while others deem it unappealing and lacking coherence.
- “Nothing could have prepared me for the introductory story, which is now my favorite game intro of all time.”
- “The story, the music, the level design, the art style, even the character development was all flawless.”
- “The story mode alone is basically a lengthy brain-teaser with a solid story and interesting, counter-intuitive goal.”
- “The text boxes awkwardly can't be skipped - they just disappear after a set period of time, so you're stuck looking at the short messages, but then miss the long ones because they disappear too quickly before you can finish reading them - leaving you in the dark about the story and hints (not that they explained much anyway).”
- “I may as well admit I'm a milquetoast; the main turnoff for me from this game is how depressing, grotesque, and devaluing it is - and that the story and setting make almost no sense whatsoever.”
- “The game also features what seems to be the weakest storyline I have seen so far; I thought there was going to be some promise of storyline, seeing as there is a whole game dedicated to the achievement of the main character's soul desire to be with his parents.”
humor
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is predominantly dark and twisted, appealing to players with a similar sense of humor, while also featuring playful and quirky elements that evoke nostalgia for classic games. Many reviewers found the concept of a suicidal pig attempting to die in humorous ways to be both funny and engaging, although some noted that the gameplay could limit opportunities for creativity in humor. Overall, the game is described as hilarious, challenging, and charming, making it a worthwhile experience for those who appreciate its unique comedic style.
- “The humor is top notch and it reminded me of Game Boy classics.”
- “It's fun and humorous in a slightly dark way as the title and synopsis make obvious.”
- “This game is hilarious! It's a funny puzzle platformer where you play a poor sweater-wearing pig whose ultimate goal is to kill himself so he can reach animal heaven and be with his porky parents.”
- “I would love to be able to view the hilarious intro again, but I haven't found a way to do it.”
graphics
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the charming and colorful retro pixel art style, while others criticize it for being simplistic or poorly executed. Some users noted that the visuals are cute and suit the game's tone, but there are complaints about graphical glitches and a lack of polish. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but not enough to compensate for gameplay issues and bugs.
- “The graphics are bright, colorful, and beautiful.”
- “I brought this game when a dear friend of mine gave me a glimpse of the stunning level design and art style one day.”
- “Quality graphics, top-notch gameplay, amazing storyline.”
- “I would be tempted to give this a 'maybe' due to the modestly tolerable execution, but the too-high price of $8.50 for a retro game, the retro pixel graphics, fixed resolution, reports of significant bugs, and somewhat niche gameplay tilt this to a thumbs down.”
- “The graphics aren't great and feel like they're fresh out of those way-too-edgy late 90s flash videos, but they're serviceable and do their job.”
- “Unpolished, lacks proper options (resolution, audio is only on/off, no rebindable keys), Xbox 360 only button prompts, lots of graphical glitches, physics glitches, hit detection is pretty wonky.”
music
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
67%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its upbeat and catchy nature, which complements the cheerful graphics and overall atmosphere. However, several users criticize the soundtrack for being repetitive and intrusive, with some expressing frustration over the inability to adjust the volume settings without muting all sound. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, it can become annoying for others, leading to a polarized reception.
- “The blissful music blasted through my headphones into my ears and I was blown away.”
- “The level design is amazing, the soundtrack is awesome and the idea is genius.”
- “A fun sidescroller with cute graphics and fun music.”
- “Oh, and the music always loops badly and doesn't loop on the map screen.”
- “The music is jarring and repeats too quickly, which makes it get annoying quickly.”
- “The aggravating music, which you cannot turn off without disabling sound effects as well.”
stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and erratic mechanics that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have encountered issues such as wall clipping, inconsistent controls, and problematic boss battles, indicating a lack of thorough playtesting. While some enjoy the game's potential and humor, the pervasive instability and technical flaws make it frustrating for many.
- “This game obviously had little to no playtesting and suffers from inconsistent flow, wall clipping glitches, intermittently erratic jump responsiveness, very poor utilization of checkpoints, and significant misalignment between certain animations and their respective hit boxes.”
- “The original released version was extremely buggy and left with the developers' tools still openly available; it was eventually fully rewritten and fixed most of the issues.”
- “Clunky system, sloppy controls, glitched and buggy - it's almost at an unbearable state, where you don't get any motivation in playing.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for its excessive tedium, with many players finding the levels unnecessarily long and repetitive. While some stages offer enjoyable challenges, the overall experience is marred by frustrating trial-and-error mechanics that often require players to restart lengthy segments after minor mistakes. This leads to a sense of aggravation rather than satisfaction, making the gameplay feel more like a chore than a fun experience.
- “Most levels are needlessly tedious.”
- “However, the amount of tediousness required to get to that point is often frustrating enough that you end up quitting after repeated failed attempts.”
- “Tricky platforming and trial-and-error puzzles are fine, but repeatedly slogging through lengthy already-solved puzzle segments as a punishment for messing up isn't challenging, just tedious.”
emotional
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players overwhelmingly describe the game as deeply emotional, often leading to tears and strong personal connections with the protagonist. The gripping storyline and impactful moments resonate profoundly, with many expressing that it evoked intense feelings of sadness and reflection, making it one of the most emotional gaming experiences they've encountered.
- “The last time I cried this hard while playing a game was at the end of Red Dead Redemption 2.”
- “It is an extremely emotional game in which you can relate to the protagonist more than you have ever related to anyone.”
- “This game was the most emotional game I have ever played.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers minimal replayability, primarily limited to achievement hunting for those interested in collecting. Players are advised to purchase it on sale, as its overall value does not warrant full price.
- “This game is more playable than other low-priced games.”
- “Just don't expect a ton of replay value and pick up the game on sale.”
- “There's not much replay value other than to get any achievements you may have missed if you like collecting them.”
- “Replay value: 0/10”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally praised, with users noting that it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, albeit at a slower pace. Overall, it delivers solid performance for a small game, exceeding expectations.
- “Really good performance for a small game like this.”
- “Doesn't 'lag' on low-end systems, just runs slowly.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game received mixed reviews; while some praised it as flawless, others criticized it for being weak and lacking depth. Overall, it appears that character development may not be a strong point, but the game's other elements contribute to an enjoyable experience.
- “The story, the music, the level design, the art style, and even the character development were all flawless.”