Splasher

Splasher

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Splashteam · Indie · Feb 7, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $1.49.

93%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
86% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews14% are caveats
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
The difficulty curve also wavers slightly, with early levels offering a forgiving introduction before the challenge spikes dramatically in the later stages.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
+ Great gameplay
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
I played with an Xbox One Wireless controller so maybe if it's wired or you use a keyboard it may be different.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Rather than focusing on an elaborate narrative, Splasher builds its identity through movement, rhythm, and flow, creating an experience that feels simultaneously old-school and refreshingly inventive.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visually, Splasher adopts a colorful, cartoonish art style that perfectly complements its energetic tone.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The music and sound design keep the pace fast and engaging, with an industrial-electronic soundtrack that suits the mechanical setting and adds to the urgency of the gameplay.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Difficulty58 reviews
Gameplay54 reviews
Controls38 reviews
Story and characters36 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Audio31 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Performance9 reviews
44%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 5 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
47
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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