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Spike a Love Story thrusts you into the chassis of a lonely spike trap deep in the levels of a long forgotten video game. As its only contact is the rare visits of the game mascot, it has grown a deep attachment to that singular stimuli, with only one direct way of expressing itself: CRUSHING THE MASCOT INTO GOO. A modern resurgence of ironic interest in this legacy game now gives Spike what it's been longing for: endless chances to show its love via VIOLENT SMOOSHING.

CONTROLS FOR STORY AND SURVIVAL MODE:
On keyboard, press X or SPACEBAR to activate Spike, or the 'South' button on your X-Box or PlayStation Game Controller. They all do the same thing: SMASH.

CONTROLS FOR LOCAL TWO PLAYER AND AI BATTLE:

SPIKE:
X key or SPACEBAR or 'SOUTH' button on Game Controller to SMASH
Z key or 'WEST' button on Game Controller to FAKE OUT MOVE
C key or Game Controller RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON for SPECIAL ATTACK

GUY:

A and D or LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS, LEFT STICK on Game Controller to MOVE
SHIFT key or LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON to WALK
SPACEBAR or UP ARROW, 'SOUTH' button on Game Controller to JUMP
C key or RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON for SPECIAL ATTACK

Requires Windows 7 or above, 64 bit.

Updated 11 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Release date Apr 15, 2022
Rating
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
AuthorMatzerath
GenreAction
Made withUnity, Godot
Tags3D, Cult Classic, Cute, Fast-Paced, Funny, Local multiplayer, one-hit-kill, Singleplayer, spike, Traps
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Xbox controller, Playstation controller
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
Player count1 - 2

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spike-a-love-story-windows.zip 232 MB
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so, is development continuing on this game?

The original release was completed in Unity, before I started developing exclusively with the Godot Engine. I have actually migrated graphics and basic gameplay to Godot, but put development on the wayside to focus on other projects. I feel the release available here is pretty feature complete, but I definitely would love to revisit the game in the future! It was one of my first popular Flash games back in the day, so I like to keep it kickin'.

Is the spike a woman, man, or genderless/non binary?

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Spike is non binary, and identifies as a Spike Trap.

Stunningly difficult in all modes- nicely done.

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Thank you for playing and commenting! Adding a bit more balance is in the plans. The 'Story Mode' needs to be separated into levels -- with some lore squished in there as well!