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Splasher

Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac, PlayStation 4 • 2017

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Quick resume

Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Platform, Shooter, Arcade

Pros

  • Tight and fluid controls
  • Innovative ink mechanics
  • Well-designed challenging levels
  • Good replayability with speedrun modes
  • Colorful art and sound design

Cons

  • Limited story and character customization
  • Some control scheme frustrations
  • Short main campaign length
  • No multiplayer or cooperative play
  • Some technical bugs and input issues reported

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have control over movement, aiming, and use of different inks, allowing freedom in how to approach challenges."

  • Competence
    5

    "The game is skill-based with tight controls, challenging platforming, and rewarding mastery, especially in speedrun modes."

  • Competition
    3

    "Includes leaderboards and speedrun modes encouraging comparison with others, though casual play is also supported."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Players engage in repeated attempts, speedruns, and collectible hunting, showing strong attachment and habitual play."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "The game is single-player focused with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Players creatively use different inks and mechanics to solve platforming challenges and optimize runs."

  • Domination
    -5

    "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism
    3

    "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with engaging mechanics and colorful world."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "The game encourages trying new mechanics and strategies with different inks and level designs."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Some exploration in levels to find collectibles and secrets, though mostly linear progression."

  • Expression
    -3

    "Limited customization; players mainly use preset character and environment without personal expression."

  • Fantasy
    2

    "The game features a fictional story and imaginative ink mechanics, though grounded in platformer conventions."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community feeling within gameplay."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players develop skills, muscle memory, and mastery over challenging mechanics and speedrunning."

  • Health
    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not suited for background or casual idle play."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing involved; purely individual gameplay."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

  • Progression
    3

    "Players unlock new inks, levels, and collectibles, showing a sense of advancement and accumulation."

  • Relaxation
    -1

    "While some find flow in gameplay, the challenge and frequent deaths create tension and frustration."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Colorful visuals, sound design, and fast-paced gameplay provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

  • Status
    2

    "Leaderboards and medals provide some recognition, though social status is limited to in-game rankings."

  • Story
    1

    "There is a light narrative backdrop but gameplay is mostly focused on platforming challenges."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Players plan routes, timing, and ink usage to optimize runs and solve level puzzles."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Fast-paced levels and speedruns create suspense and excitement, especially during chase sequences."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report good value for price with hours of gameplay, replayability, and challenge."

  • Violence
    -3

    "Combat is minimal and stylized; focus is on platforming and ink mechanics rather than destruction."

  • Survival
    2

    "Players must avoid hazards and manage timing to survive levels, though no complex resource management."

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