Alien Spidy
Alien Spidy is a PlayStation 3 action game released in 2013 developed by Enigma Software Productions. It centers on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.1 / 10
About this game
Alien Spidy is a PlayStation 3 action game centered on platform movement and landing judgment, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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Alien Spidy is a score-driven platformer whose attractive silhouette style hides demanding advancement requirements and exacting swing execution.
Alien Spidy is a score-driven platformer whose attractive silhouette style hides demanding advancement requirements and exacting swing execution. Running, swinging and collectible chains reward route optimisation, with temporary abilities adding movement options once execution is learned. Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations. Dark silhouettes against bold colour give the spider and collectible paths a distinctive, readable identity that sustains interest. The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults. The PS3 usability judgment uses explicit input mapping; Xbox 360 runtime faults are not transferred to this release.
Strengths
- Swinging routes support satisfying execution when the input sequence is mastered.
- Strong contrast gives the small protagonist a readable graphic identity.
Weaknesses
- Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations.
- The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults.
Who it is for: Score-chasing platform players comfortable with repeated route practice.
Play notes: The PS3 usability judgment uses explicit input mapping; Xbox 360 runtime faults are not transferred to this release.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Almost seventy stages do not ensure smooth progress: death deductions and star gates turn advancement into repeated score examinations. | Reviewed | 4.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Running, swinging and collectible chains reward route optimisation, with temporary abilities adding movement options once execution is learned. | Reviewed | 6.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dark silhouettes against bold colour give the spider and collectible paths a distinctive, readable identity that sustains interest. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The PS3 jump button and right-stick web aiming compete for one thumb, creating coordination friction without implying unmeasured performance faults. | Reviewed | 6.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Enigma Software Productions
- Publisher
- Kalypso Media
- Release date
- 2013
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Real-time CombatFast-pacedThird PersonLinear LevelsReplayableScience FictionMain Story Under 10 HoursPlatformingDodge3D GraphicsExplorationSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side viewThird person
Release editions
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2013
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