Spinch

Spinch

Released Sep 2020

Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring, in this side-scrolling, psychedelic platformer from the mind of award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs.

69% positive · 248 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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Evaluation

Spinch launched on September 3, 2020 as a complete, self-contained precision platformer with six worlds and six bosses. Following launch, the developer shipped a series of patches throughout late 2020 and early 2021 addressing bugs, achievement tracking, leaderboards, display issues, and Mac compatibility. After a multi-year gap, a substantial "speedrun patch" arrived on February 19, 2025, adding quality-of-life features like customizable controls, audio volume control, hotkey-based level restarts, and boss replay — primarily serving the speedrunning community. A February 5, 2026 post announced that Spinch characters appear as a crossover cameo in another game (Dead Pets Unleashed), but this is a promotional notice for a separate title, not new content for Spinch itself. The sole DLC is the soundtrack, which was released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC items, no announced expansions or future updates, and no developer roadmap pointing to additional content. The game shipped as a complete experience and all post-launch work has been maintenance and quality-of-life improvements. The February 19, 2025 speedrun patch represents the most recent substantive developer activity on the game itself.
Evidence
Major speedrun and quality-of-life patch released after a multi-year gap, adding customizable controls, audio settings, hotkey restarts, and boss replay for speedrunners
news post · Feb 19, 2025 source development ongoing
medium
Launch announcement for Spinch on Steam; game presented as a finished product at release
news post · Sep 3, 2020 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Sep 2020

Media

Details

Publisher
Akupara Games
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Enter into a world thick with bubbling psychedelia. Descend deep into a new ecology teeming with multiple pathways, luminous levels, and complex obstacles. Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue its litter of missing offspring from an endless invasion of misshapen and malformed offbeats and oddities.

Bringing back old school difficulty, Spinch will have you replaying sections until you master your timing and reflexes. Dash, dodge, climb, swim, jump, and even shoot your own babies as you take on six enigmatic bosses in six vibrant worlds. Collect items to give you the upperhand while searching for your missing babies. Be on the lookout for your cousin - he's babysitting some of your relatives, but he's a little weird. With only a ticking clock and quick restarts - no lives or game overs - the game is welcoming to players of all experiences, but a formidable challenge to even the most capable of speedrunners.

The world of Spinch has been crafted and brought to life by talented award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs, known for his precise and detailed line work in combination with bold and simple color palettes. His works contain an affiliation with psychedelia, spirituality, alternate realities, and a blending of nature with technology. James Kirkpatrick, well known for his participation in the early Canadian graffiti movement and as avant-garde hip-hop artist, Thesis Sahib, created the audio landscape of retro soundbites and electronic sounds found within Spinch.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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