The story that is told alongside the basic action keeps this title from becoming boring and keeps you focussed on wanting to complete all 50 levels. I could never dream that life as a piece of spaghetti would be so exciting, so this was an eye-opener for me. During your new existence as a piece of pasta you may smash up kitchenware, play football, leap from neon shapes, jump spikes, avoid cars, and more. His elastic, al dente structure makes him very flexible, and he can fling himself to great heights (which is lucky, as he has to overcome many gaps on his journey). Freddy is moved by interacting with either end of his spaghetti body. For veteran gamers of this genre, you will find the only challenge that you'll face is keeping your temper under control, as some levels are more luck than judgment. The concept of the game is as simple as it sounds, making this an accessible puzzle adventure for players of all skill sets. The voice over work is dry, witty, and progresses the story at a comfortable pace. It reminded me of the title Thomas Was Alone by Mike Bithell. Each different stage that you'll face is punctuated by some of the funniest narration that I have heard in a long time. As the game progresses, the spaghetti becomes more intelligent, and the objectives become progressively more challenging. This physics based patience testing title has you exploring 50 short levels across 5 different scenarios. As Freddy you must leap, stretch, fall, dodge and avoid obstacles on your way to the end goal. Yes, you read that correctly a piece of spaghetti that can move, think, and solve problems all by itself! This is the concept of Freddy Spaghetti, which has been developed by the aptly named Playful Pasta and published by Ratalaika Games.įreddy Spaghetti is a 3D action-adventure title that asks you to control the newly intelligent piece of pasta who has been created by Dr. Can you imagine that moment when Earth's greatest mind decides that he is going to use his phenomenal discovery to give life to a piece of spaghetti. Some of our greatest achievements have come to life thanks to the brightest people that exist on this little blue planet. Freddy Spaghetti is currently available in the Nintendo Switch eshop.The world of science is a crazy place, many people fear it, yet it has advanced mankind to the beings we are today. Thanks to Ratalaika Games for providing a digital code for this review. Stranger things, like living spaghetti, have happened. Still, I could see someone with a lot of patience who is up for a challenge and likes the concept, actually enjoying this game. I don’t think Freddy Spaghetti is the worst game I’ve ever played but its disappointing that it wasn’t better. I’m not sure it could’ve been a great game given the concept. Actually everything about this game is not bad…until you actually start playing it.įreddy Spaghetti could’ve been a really good game. I do think the game’s graphics are not bad though. Oh and don’t even get me started on how Freddy sometimes gets caught on parts of the environment and then you have to start the whole level over… If you’re not frustrated by this control scheme right away, then you have the patience of a saint. Mae one mistake and you have to get him turned around or just start the level again. This means that Freddy moves around levels slowly. Hold the buttons to have Freddy jump forward and use the analog stick to point him in the direction you want. To move Freddy around, you have to use the L and R button on your controllers. Freddy tries to make its controls as unique as its concept and instead its frustrating and almost unplayable.įreddy Spaghetti’s levels are broken up into short challenges. Unfortunately, Freddy Spaghetti’s controls get in the way of it being a good game. Its a unique concept and I really wanted to like it more. I like the concept and the narration that goes with it. I think it comes off as goofy and charming. You will either think its a totally goofy and charming concept or completely stupid. It doesn’t talk but it moves and seems to have a mind of its own. Yes the piece of spaghetti is alive! Join us, if you dare, for our review of Freddy Spaghetti for the Nintendo Switch!įreddy Spaghetti is a video game about a piece of spaghetti that is alive. Author: Daniel Fugate Category: Adventure, Articles, Family, Genres, Indie, Nintendo Switch Categories, Other, Switch News, Date: 28th December, 2020 It’s alive! It’s allllive.
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