Sparedevil

Shooter· FPS· Action Roguelike· Arcade

Released Jul 2024

Sparedevil is an arcade FPS with the graphic charm of classic '90s bowling alley animations.

98% positive · 150 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $11.99

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Evaluation

Sparedevil launched on July 18, 2024 and received a steady stream of updates over the following year and a half. Three major content updates shipped post-launch: the Over-Achiever Update on August 16, 2024 (achievements, customization, new enemies); the Scaredevil: Tricks and Treats update on October 25, 2024 (new arena, three new weapons, new mechanics); and the Survivors Update on January 30, 2026 (a new game mode, three new enemies, a new map, and character customization). In the January 30, 2026 post announcing the Survivors Update, the developer stated clearly: "This update represents Sparedevil fully becoming what we had originally hoped when we where first imagining it." They went on to say they have "no plans set in stone" for further Sparedevil updates and that they are starting pre-production on a new game. This is a clear developer statement that the game has reached its intended vision and that future Sparedevil content is not planned. Since that announcement, the developer has issued two maintenance patches — a quality-of-life update on April 29, 2026 and a bug fix hotfix on June 3, 2026 — consistent with wrapping up a completed game rather than signaling ongoing content development. No new content has been announced, and no unreleased DLC exists on the store.

Evidence

Developer states the Survivors Update represents Sparedevil 'fully becoming what we had originally hoped,' announces no future content plans are set in stone, and says the team is moving to pre-production on a new game

news post · Jan 30, 2026 source development ending

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Survivors Update shipped — the game's largest update, adding a new game mode, three new enemies, a new map, and character customization options

news post · Jan 30, 2026 source content shipped

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Media

Details

Developer

Sludge Pipe Games LTD

Publisher

Sludge Pipe Games LTD

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

FPS Action Roguelike Arcade Action First-Person Bowling 1990's Score Attack 3D Cartoon Cartoony Indie Colorful Stylized Surreal

About this game

Sparedevil is an arcade FPS with the graphic charm of classic '90s bowling alley animations. This single-player skirmish is all about skill, strategy, and speed as you aim to dominate the leaderboard and earn the crown as the Kingpin of Hell’s Alley. Launch into action, strike down the mischievous pins, amplify your score, and chain to gather impressive combos to become the ultimate bowling gladiator.

Collect Upgrades!

As your gain points level up and choose from over 40+ different upgrades included, perks, different balls and secondary weapons!

SHOOT TO SCORE

Each pin you obliterate racks up points to your scorecard. Send all ten pins in a formation flying and that's a Strike! A pin or two short on your first shot? Follow it up with another roll to take down the stragglers and land a Spare!

Rank Up Combos: start out at a lowly “D” then hit those strikes and spares consistently and you’ll rapidly ascend the ranks. “S” rank bowlers will be rewarded with a hefty 5x multiplier on their score but only the fastest will have the tempo to keep it.

CHALLENGE THE LEADERBOARD

Get competitive and Submit your scorecard to the Global leaderboard and face off against other bowlers of Hell’s Alley worldwide. Watch your name fly up the ranks as you best your previous score with your new found skills.

Or perhaps some friendly competition on the Friends leaderboard. Challenge your friends and rivals top score and claim the throne of the KingPin!

USE STRIKES TO UNLEASH POWERFUL ATTACKS

Demonstrate your mastery by utilizing 4 powerful ball powers! No one likes a gently rolled ball, fully charge and release at the perfect moment for maximum pin smashing satisfaction! More of a fly guy? Leap into the air and slam a fully charged plate of ball-splosion onto unsuspecting adversaries! and for the more precise ballers among you aim upwards and throw your ball to dispatch air borne targets.

FACE A MISCHIEF OF PINS

Put your balls on the line against a roster of 8 uniquely villainous pins! Each designed with individual behaviors and abilities with their soul purpose bent on ruining your score! Some of the fiends you will be facing include...

Flying rocket pins that will chase you down!
Mortar pins that will relentlessly barrage your location!
Joker pins that when struck down destroy your precious combos!
With many more to discover as you climb the leaderboard!