Splasher (2017) · Tastebuds

Splasher is a 2D platformer that offers arcade action. With a powerful and surprising paint canon the player will have to face great challenges and use all his skills to rescue the Splashers.

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DestructoidKevin MersereauNov 20179/10
While I do wish that there was a bit more of it, what's here is phenomenal. This is a game I'll definitely be revisiting for the foreseeable future. It manages to take a grab bag of various mechanics, lifted from its influences, and turn them into something totally fresh and unique. Splashteam knocked it out of the goddamn park with this one, and it's absolutely criminal that I never got around to playing it on other consoles before this. This is an essential release for genre fans and a great introduction for newcomers. The Switch may be jam-packed with quality eShop titles right now, but Splasher is genuinely something special. It would be a shame to see it lost in the crowd.
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GameSpewDaniel BatoffFeb 20179/10
It's safe to say that Splasher ticks all the right boxes in all the right places. It has the potential to be the next big thing in platforming – I urge you, if you're a fan of the genre, then you must give Splasher a try.
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COGconnectedMario BrashSep 201786/100
The sound design is easily one of the most redeeming qualities for an experience already enticing to the platform veteran.
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Hardcore GamerSam SpyrisonFeb 20173.5/5
For a first title, Splashteam has shown that they are more than capable of bringing some original ideas to one of gaming’s oldest genres.
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PS3Blog.netOct 201775/100
Splasher is a very fun action platformer with lots of fast-paced action and a great and colorful painting/washing away gameplay mechanics.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Splashteam
Publisher: Plug In Digital, The Sidekicks, Dear Villagers
Released: February 7, 2017
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 6.5 h main story

IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 15 ratings.

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