PC User Reviews

This game really needed better writing. The sparse, basic gameplay is fine, but in order to immerse the player, a game so brooding and atmospheric really needs equally poetic writing. It's really too matter-of-fact, choosing much too often to "tell" rather than "show". The film-noir narrator demonstrates none of the colourful use of language usually so characteristic of that archetype, and tends to explain the story with very little metaphore, almost as if he were reading from a text book. That being said, the visuals are quite stunning, but not much else can be said about it.

Il potenziale inespresso di Spate è un'occasione mancata per Eric Provan, che con questo progetto esce timidamente dall'ombra mentre altri esperimenti del genere hanno dominato la scena, come Dear Esther, al quale tanto ambiziosamente mirava. Consigliarne o no l'acquisto sarebbe sbagliato visto la natura del titolo, ma valutate attentamente la spesa perché Spate è completamente in inglese (anche i sottotitoli). Detto questo prendete le dovute distanze se non lo conoscete, in virtù del fatto che, narrazione e veste grafica a parte, c'è ben poco da salvare.

I just finished playing the game, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I'm not a hardcore gamer, definitely not a platformer-type , and I found the forgiving controls welcoming, and enjoyed the story. Visually the game is attractive and compelling w/ attention to detail. Spate is not a difficult game, but an enjoyable game for experiencing the story and environments. Voice work is quality. Story was a little dark, but not overly so. Playing time was about 2 hours for me. Main components of gameplay are light platforming elements (jumping, dodging) and very small amount of puzzles. The game's strengths are the atmosphere, visuals, and story imho. Overall, I'd say if the artwork appeals to you and you don't mind a story about alcohol addiction, give it a go. Again - good game. Glad I played it.

Estamos ante una obra maestra que mezcla plataformas con una narrativa profunda e impactante. Es un viaje por la cabeza de una persona que se encuentra al borde del abismo y se embarca en una aventura inolvidable para encontrar lo que ha perdido por su actitud autodestructiva. Es un viaje corto (unas 2 horas) pero muy satisfactorio. Tanto los gráficos como el apartado sonoro son más que notables. Es una joya que solo podía parir el mundo indie.