Squishy the Suicidal Pig

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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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,466 reviews

gameplay28 positive mentions

stability22 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting concept where the objective is to find ways to die instead of survive.
The graphics are charming and colorful, adding a lighthearted feel to the dark theme.
It's a fun and challenging puzzle platformer that can provide hours of entertainment, especially for those who enjoy solving intricate puzzles.

The controls can be unresponsive and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many levels require tedious trial and error, often forcing players to restart entire levels for minor mistakes.
The game includes boss fights that are heavily reliant on luck, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its complexity, lack of clear mechanics, and numerous bugs that disrupt the experience. While some appreciate the unique concept of using suicide as a means of progression and find the puzzles interesting, others find the gameplay tedious, frustrating, and poorly executed, often requiring excessive trial and error. Overall, the game struggles with inconsistent mechanics and technical issues, leading to a generally negative reception regarding its gameplay.
- “This game surprised me with its amazing gameplay and unique goal.”
- “Gameplay is truly amazing and very fun.”
- “Squishy the suicidal pig charms players with its quirky humor and challenging puzzle-platforming gameplay.”
- “Even if it was free, it wouldn't change the fact that the mechanics make no sense.”
- “Each of the 4 boss battles are pretty terribly designed, the entire game suffers from bad hitboxes, a movement speed that's too slow, and being forced to repeat large sections of mastered gameplay because some physics interaction wasn't predicted right.”
- “The gameplay is terrible and flawed.”
story
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a polarizing aspect, with some players appreciating its dark humor and originality, while others criticize it for being poorly executed and confusing. Many reviews highlight the macabre themes, such as suicide, juxtaposed with a lighthearted gameplay experience, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. Overall, the narrative is seen as either a unique twist on platforming or a weak and unengaging plot that detracts from the gameplay.
- “Nothing could have prepared me for the introductory story, which is now my favorite game intro of all time.”
- “The story is really macabre and original, and the levels themselves are so rage-inducing I had to shut my computer and just lay down for a bit.”
- “It's a fun little puzzle platformer with a twisted story.”
- “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.”
- “The whole story of suicide to win (where you finish a level not at a finish line, but where you die - spikes, pit, bombs, etc.) is a bit odd.”
- “This game is completely inhumane; you just find a new way to kill your character after every mind-boggling puzzle, and there is absolutely no point to this game and no storyline.”
graphics
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and colorful, featuring retro pixel art that appeals to fans of the genre. While some players appreciate the cute and animated visuals, others find them simplistic or mismatched with the game's tone. Overall, the graphics receive mixed reviews, with many noting their appeal despite the game's other shortcomings.
- “The graphics are bright, colorful, and beautiful.”
- “The graphics are really cute and I love the art style of the game; for the price of the game, I highly recommend it to gamers out there if they are looking for a fun little game that has a cheap price and has fun and sometimes complex puzzles.”
- “The game has a hilarious charm to it, and cute art style.”
- “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.”
- “Horrible graphics, old illogical interfaces.”
humor
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is predominantly dark and twisted, appealing to players with a morbid sense of humor, as it revolves around a cute pig attempting to die in various funny ways. While some find the humor refreshing and entertaining, others feel it can be annoying or dismissive, particularly if they prefer more varied gameplay. Overall, the game is characterized by its quirky charm, challenging mechanics, and a mix of hilarious and morbid storytelling.
- “Xd I'm a fan of dark, twisted humor, so I was absolutely delighted with the game's premise.”
- “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.”
- “Squishy the suicidal pig charms players with its quirky humor and challenging puzzle-platforming gameplay.”
music
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as catchy and upbeat, with some reviewers noting its nostalgic qualities reminiscent of classic titles like Mario and Crash Bandicoot. However, many players find the soundtrack repetitive and intrusive, leading to frustration due to its inability to be muted separately from sound effects. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, it can become grating over time.
- “The music and sound design were fitting and appropriate.”
- “Catchy music - probably going to be stuck in my head for a while, and it's not annoying in my opinion :)”
- “The level design is amazing, the soundtrack is awesome, and the idea is genius.”
- “Oh, and the music always loops badly and doesn't loop on the map screen.”
- “The aggravating music, which you cannot turn off without disabling sound effects as well; the inability to skip messages when you walk past them; the inaccuracies of the control system - all of that was forgivable when the initial gameplay concept seemed worth pursuing.”
- “However, the music of the game is too loud and when you go to turn off the volume of the music, well, there's only one option and it mutes the whole game, sound effects and all.”
stability
22 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 jump responsiveness, and misaligned hitboxes, leading to frustration during gameplay. While some enjoy the game despite these flaws, the overwhelming consensus is that it suffers from a lack of polish and thorough playtesting.
- “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
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious, with many players expressing frustration over repetitive tasks, trial-and-error mechanics, and lengthy levels that detract from the overall enjoyment. While some find moments of fun and challenge, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game mistakes tedium for difficulty, leading to a desire to quit after numerous failed attempts. Overall, patience is required to endure the grind, which can overshadow the game's more enjoyable elements.
- “Relentlessly tedious.”
- “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.”
- “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
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players overwhelmingly describe the game as deeply emotional, often relating to the protagonist on a personal level and experiencing intense feelings throughout the storyline. Many report crying during and after gameplay, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses through its gripping narrative and impactful moments. Overall, it is regarded as one of the most emotionally resonant games they have ever played.
- “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 the overall value does not justify full price, with one reviewer rating its replay value at 0/10.
- “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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game does not experience lag on lower-end systems, but it does run slowly, indicating that while it is playable, performance may not be optimal on less powerful hardware.
- “Doesn't lag on low-end systems, just runs slowly.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is noted as weak, with a lackluster plot; however, players still find the game enjoyable, particularly when purchased at a low price.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers suggest that increased advertising could enhance the game's visibility and recognition, indicating that the current monetization strategy may not be effectively reaching potential players.