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PipSpin – Entertainment Game Review
PipSpin is a Entertainment/Puzzle/Casual game from Matthew Burton, first launched in 11th January 2016.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 50+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes PipSpin Stand Out
Spin the line. Avoid the circles. Use your brain. Level Up!… in PipSpin, a minimal action puzzler that demands sharp reflexes and an enormous brain. Spin in perfect concurrency with choreographed moving obstacles through 10 delightfully challenging, fast paced, mind stimulating stages!
THOUGHT PROVOKING, REFLEX REQUIRING GAMEPLAY
● Pattern recognition puzzle action that'll make your brain HUGE
● "Hex-like" mechanics that demand precision, timing, and reflexes
● Easy to learn, precisely engineered 'touch left/right' controls
OLD SCHOOL LOOK. NEW SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
● Retro vector-mode-display with bright singular color schemes like the good ole' days
● Fast and seamless gameplay experience thanks to a unified menu and game scene.
● Celebratory 8 bit foam finger wearing robots!? Yes. PipSpin has those.
WHAT THE INTERNET THINKS OF PIPSPIN
● "…near perfect" – 5/5 AntyApps.pl
● "…the fast-paced action is quite fun" – andnandroid.com
● "…an ideal game for that bus ride or waiting room" – IndieGameMag.com
ABOUT THE STUDIO
Matthew is a self taught dev who brings the challenge and aesthetics of old school games to new platforms. If you like PipSpin, consider buying the Hacker Edition and checking out my other games Ninjevade and PinPong! All the cool kids are doing it.
This Entertainment game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, PipSpin is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 25th February 2016
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
● Now FREE with $0.99 Hacker Edition for purchase
● 3 new colors with Hacker Edition
● Additional options in settings menu
Note: If you already purchased PipSpin and it is on your iOS device, downloading the update will give you the Hacker Edition for free. If you have any issues with the free upgrade, email me at [email protected]
Download & Availability
PipSpin is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Please give us colors for free. Im broke.
Why do we love this game? Simplicity: This game is so simple, we dont know how this is so fun but it is. Style: we love the retro theme and how it makes it look like a Fallout Pip-Boy. Price: Its an awesome game and its free! We dont need to pay because we like the default color scheme. Ads: (there are none) Basically the game where you use a stick to dodge balls is better then tons of games Ive seen. Perfect.
Its hard at first but youll get used to it and youll get muscle memory from this, spinning is really smooth and satisfying which made us play the game more. Still gonna keep this game, very fun.
We cant say enough good things about this game! It brings retro to a new level. It even looks like the lines on an old cathode ray screen! This isnt PAC Man retro, its more like the late 70s era of Sea Wolf or Night Driver. You spin the line to avoid the circles. If you make a mistake, Bam! You lose. Brutal! If you win, a little robot cheers for you, then on to the next level. And thats it! We hope theres more games like this out there! And thats it! The sound effects are as primitive as it gets. And no intrusive ads.
Very well put together! Has an old school feel with the pup boy. Very addicting to try and progress. We love this game.
Ok so there might be a chance of the devs reading this so like awesome game to pass sometime but you guys or whoever you are should make more fallout based games cause it kinda cool you know like the old effects and kinda feel like a pip boy so yea thats all we got to say.
Really great game to pass the time with. Becomes addicting quickly.
Easy to start playing, and almost not possible to stop Great idea.
Got to level 3 pretty quick and then it all got a bit nuts. Great game. Not played anything quite like it.
Coolest graphics ever. We feel like in Tron. It took us about 5 times to get the hang of it, but then it was so cool. The graphics are 80's but at the same time extremely cool. Only the app icon can be improved. It doesn't reflect the quality of the game.
The app is different than all the usual games available on the store. Out of the box thinker. Well done.
It's our pleasure to play this game, it's enjoyable.
Great retro look and feel. Gameplay is actually fun. Perfect balance of difficulty.
Wow pipspin is reall super duper mega monster addictive. We just can't stop playing it. And we never get addicted to games.
Hard but we just can't put it down! Well worth the upgrade.
Quite difficult at first but once you master the styles on how to get through each level, it becomes addictive. A breathe of fresh air from those other complicated games. Great.
It's a great game and we love how challenging it is! Amazing stuff right there! Great job.
This nicely design app has simple, but addicting mechanics and the difficulty progression makes us try to keep beating ourselves.
It works great, even on and a smaller iPhone.
A real challenge! Beautiful graphics.
We spent 2 hours with this game and really like it. It's addictive with futuristic graphics and nice game process. Highly recomend.
Arcade design, fun and challenging. Worth a shot.
Much Fun! Simple but challenging. Great job! We will play this game.
Just manage to pass first level, it will be fun :).
Addicting, fun, challenging! This game will give you such a satisfying feeling when you complete each level.
Super fun – definitely would love to play PVP.
It took a few terrible games before we got the hang of it, but then we were feeling like Catherine Zeta Jones in Entrapment dodging everything. You'll get there.
Just get it. You won't regret it.
Takes a little effort to get up to speed. But there's even something intriguing about the attempt. Worth giving it a try.
SIMPLE AND ADDICTIVE! "One more time" game play. We like that you can change colors. Thanks Matthew Burton for a simple game that is fun to play.
Makes us feel like a ninja when we're dodging. Very fun game.
This game is awesome. It's easy enough to learn in seconds but hard enough to keep you playing for hours. The maker of Ninjevade has made another incredibly addicting game.
When you need a break from hunting deathclaws, this game will solve your problem. 10/10.
From interface to gameplay, this game was really well made. Its wonderfully simple yet absolutely challenging. Attractive retro art style and fun quick game loops. $1 well spent.
Let's think back to a simpler time, when Pips and Spins were all the rage. Ladies and gentlemen, the creator of hit games "Ninjevade" and "PinPong" has done it again. Utilizing a perfect formula of Pips and Spins, this game offers countless hours of fun for the whole family. Trust us, you don't want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity. Want to impress a pretty girl? Show her your mastery of PipSpin. Got a big job interview coming up? Show that interviewer your problem solving abilities by displaying you PipSpin skills. 60% of the time, it works every time. We firmly believe that this game is twice as entertaining as Chutes and Ladders. You don't want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity, so download today.
Another great game from Matt. Super addictive.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0.2
- Size: 57.45 MB
- iOS: 6.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Matthew Burton
Last updated: 25th February 2016 | Genre: Entertainment, Puzzle | Developer: Matthew Burton