Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe

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"Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe" is a challenging game that combines elements of falling block puzzles and old-school platformers. Players can choose from 9 characters, each with unique abilities, and must navigate through 7 different worlds filled with obstacles, hazards, and enemies. The game features single player and local head-to-head multi-player options, as well as leaderboards, achievements, and a great soundtrack. With numerous challenges to overcome and a constant struggle to survive, this game offers hours of entertainment.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 713 reviews

music134 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Innovative and challenging gameplay that combines platforming and puzzle elements, providing a rewarding experience.
Great retro-style graphics and an amazing chiptune soundtrack that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
Highly addictive with a strong 'one more try' feel, making it easy to lose track of time while playing.

The game can be punishingly difficult, with instant deaths from traps and a lack of clear instructions, which may frustrate some players.
Unlocking content can be tedious, as it relies on random drops and luck, leading to a frustrating experience.
Controls can feel slippery and imprecise at times, making it difficult to execute precise movements needed for platforming.

music
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
32%
2%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and energetic chiptune soundtrack, reminiscent of classic Sega Genesis tunes, which enhances the fast-paced gameplay and overall experience. While many players find the music addictive and motivating, some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's retro aesthetic and engaging mechanics.
- “The chip tune soundtrack is fun, catchy, and triumphantly blares over a title that reinvents the most overdone retro game designs while unapologetically celebrating them.”
- “An amazing game with an even more amazing soundtrack.”
- “The music is energetic techno, which for a fast-paced game that gets hectic, it's really beneficial.”
- “Do you like catchy, repetitive music that bores inside your head and eats away at your brain?”
- “Music is annoying after a few minutes, so I recommend muting and playing your own.”
- “Also, I found the game's music to be pretty repetitive.”
gameplay
158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
59%
4%
The gameplay is characterized by its innovative and challenging mechanics, featuring a mix of action and puzzle elements as players navigate falling blocks and obstacles while shooting to connect colored blocks. While the core experience is fun and addictive, some players find it repetitive and frustratingly difficult, with occasional lulls in action due to slow block spawning. The game offers a variety of unlockable characters and levels, enhancing replayability, but some critiques point to a lack of depth in mechanics compared to more polished platformers.
- “Innovative and challenging gameplay, a ton of different levels, obstacles and challenges, and overall a very rewarding and fun experience.”
- “The core gameplay of avoiding falling blocks and obstacles while trying to connect certain blocks into groups by destroying some others below it is simply fun, along with a banging soundtrack.”
- “Super fun game, there's a bunch to unlock and very satisfying gameplay.”
- “I found the difficulty to be unforgiving and the nature of the gameplay fairly repetitive.”
- “A lack of a manual for game mechanic explanations (like the fact that you're allowed to walk on spikes, but not jump on them) and cheap, unavoidable deaths sent this to the recycle bin.”
- “Conclusion: the difficulty is kept high artificially by the limited freedom players have, the gameplay loop is repetitive and can come down to a simple matter of who has a lower skill ceiling or who gets bored first.”
graphics
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
54%
4%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrant, colorful pixel art style, reminiscent of classic retro games from the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis eras. While many reviewers appreciate the charming visuals and elaborate design, some note occasional glitches and questionable hitboxes that detract from the overall experience. The combination of appealing graphics and a catchy soundtrack creates an inviting atmosphere, making the game visually engaging despite its simplicity.
- “The visuals and music are amazing!”
- “The graphics: the pixel art looks very elaborate and professional.”
- “Vibrant, colorful, retro graphics and a kickass soundtrack that are reminiscent of the Sega Genesis, simple and solid controls, with simple and great gameplay, as well as long-lasting replayability make this title shine.”
- “There can be some questionable hitboxes that feel out of place in the pixelated art style.”
- “The controls are a little fuzzy, and the graphics are simple even for retro pixel art.”
- “The retro graphics are charming and the music is pretty good, but gets a bit repetitive after a few games.”
replayability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
56%
11%
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse levels, unique character abilities, and various challenges that encourage players to return for more. While some players note that it may feel short, the engaging mechanics and options for high scores keep the experience fresh and entertaining. Overall, it is considered a great choice for quick play sessions with significant replay value.
- “The different characters' special abilities and challenges give plenty of replay value.”
- “The challenges are a great addition, and having different costumes with different benefits to unlock along with new locations to unlock with new challenges really ups the replayability.”
- “It’s rare to find casual games that are so engaging, and with its own unique spin on a game that is constantly cloned, this title maximizes replayability and entertainment.”
- “Only downside is lack of replayability if you aren't going for high scores, and perhaps being too simple.”
- “The replayability can be short, but it's a short and sweet type of game with 6 stages with its unique gimmicks as well as unlocking and doing the challenge mode.”
- “I don't know about replayability once the game's been completed, but I'm nowhere near that point, so it's not a concern.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The story in the game is minimal and largely non-existent, with players primarily focused on achieving high scores and unlocking characters through gameplay rather than following a narrative. The game features a retro aesthetic reminiscent of "Cave Story," but ultimately lacks a compelling storyline, serving more as a mashup of mechanics from various games like Tetris. Players engage in a simple mission of survival against falling blocks, with no deeper plot to explore.
- “There are quests to unlock different characters in the game.”
- “Is this the AAA title GOTY you've been looking for, with a level system, perks, killer story, killer graphics, and hardcore gameplay?”
- “It has a semi-retro feel which will look familiar to fans of Cave Story, as a weapon-leveling mechanic is also present here.”
- “The story of sppd is that it's a sppd.”
- “There's no story to follow and while you can unlock all the levels just through sheer brute force there's no point beyond having a different level to try and get a high score in.”
- “Is this the triple A title GOTY you've been looking for, with a level system, perks, killer story, killer graphics, and hardcore gameplay?”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews on grinding highlight a mixed experience; while some players enjoy casual score-grinding sessions, others find certain challenges to be tedious and overly scripted, leading to frustration. The achievement for dying 1,000 times is particularly criticized as an excessive grind that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Finally, the 'challenges' are really dumb, scripted sequences, and so either trivial and grindable (if they're at all doable) or tedious (if they're difficult).”
- “It is beyond tedious.”
- “Although not the worst, there is an achievement for dying 1,000 times: sorry, I don't want to play this game that much; even grinding that out would be a massive hassle.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players often experience intense emotions, including frustration and despair, particularly due to the game's mechanics that require waiting through lengthy animations after death. Despite these stress-inducing moments, the game also offers a wholesome and enjoyable arcade experience, especially when achieving combo bonuses.
- “Emotional players will need to be prepared to yell at the screen in despair on more than one occasion - and the fact that you need to wait through a load of animations to get back into the action after death might just make stress levels worse.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has improved since its initial release, with most bugs reportedly patched; however, players still encounter occasional glitches that can detract from the experience, including a particularly problematic level. Overall, while the graphics are appreciated, the presence of glitches remains a concern for some users.
- “There is a glitched level that glitches while you play it and all its purpose is to cheat you out of satisfaction.”
- “Was a bit buggy on release, but I think most of the problems have been patched.”
- “The game offers some nice graphics, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its vibrant presentation, reminiscent of retro 90s SNES aesthetics, featuring engaging animations, catchy chiptune music, and immersive sound effects that enhance the overall experience.
- “I loved the presentation, the atmosphere, the juicy juice and animations, transitions, chippy tunes, beefy sounds.”
- “The retro 90s SNES atmosphere is great.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is hindered by performance hitches, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the absence of effective onboarding mechanisms poses a challenge for players trying to improve their skills, creating a barrier to entry.
- “Performance hitches aside, the lack of onboarding to help players skill up creates a wall for many players.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the humor in the gameplay to be both amusing and engaging, contributing to an addictive experience.
- “The gameplay is quite funny and addictive.”
- “The humor in the game keeps me coming back for more.”
- “I love how the game blends humor with engaging gameplay.”

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