Spinch

Spinch

September 3, 2020

ActionArcadePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPC

Enter into a world thick with bubbling psychedelia. Descend deep into a new ecology teeming with multiple pathways, luminous levels, and complex obstacles. Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue its litter of missing offspring from an …

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72.8

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"If you&s;re looking to test your 2D gaming skills and love quirky indies then Spinch will make a fantastic addition to your game library."

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Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Thanks to precise gameplay and fantastic visual and sound presentation, Spinch projects itself as one of the most interesting independent games launched recently. Its natural difficulty and inconstant checkpoints can keep out more casual or impatient players, but fans of …"

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Bree Swaine Checkpoint Gaming Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Overall Spinch is a feast of colour and everything is so interesting to look at and absorb, but the game is very clearly designed to be difficult. The length between checkpoints is just too long, especially with much harder modern …"

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Frank Ventimiglia Marooners&s; Rock Sep 2020
76.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"While there were some technical issues, nothing was game-breaking. I would put Spinch up there with Super Meat Boy on well-made precision platformers."

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Fred Morris Super Joystick Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"Spinch is a fun 2D platformer with psychedelic visuals. It’s colourful, there’s enough variety between levels and enemies. You can beat your high scores, The controls are tight, platforming feels good. The game looks and sounds unique. There aren’t any …"

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40.0 /100

"Spinch is a trip - both the psychedelic kind and the "fall on your face" kind."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

68.0

"If you find yourself longing for that old kaleidoscope toy you enjoyed once upon a time, Spinch&s;s shotgun blast of color might help you fill that void."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"When I was in kindergarten I saw the movie The Yellow Submarine, and though I was far too young to really process what was in front of me it certainly left an impression..."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"Bright, technicolour visuals, punishing difficulty, excellent level design and tight controls are all hallmarks of this deliciously enjoyable sugar rush. Spinch is a short but sweet experience and one that certainly proves itself to be worthy of both your time …"

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Nic Bunce TheSixthAxis Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

70.0

"Spinch is a quirky and vibrant 2D platformer that will delight and infuriate in equal measure."

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Rossko Keniston FingerGuns Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Spinch is a gorgeous psychedelic platformer that will both delight and infuriate you, aimed solely at an audience that eyes up the challenge and won’t relent until it’s conquered."

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