sprunki fiddlebops
Sprunki Fiddlebops: When Your Brain Needs a Weird Break
Okay so I was supposed to be working on a report yesterday afternoon, but you know how it goes - five minutes on YouTube turns into "oh hey what's this weird looking game?" That's how I found Sprunki Fiddlebops. It's one of those Sprunki things but with... fiddlebops? I don't even know what a fiddlebop is supposed to be, but the characters look like someone's weird doodles come to life.
Anyway, here's the deal: you've got these little guys on screen, and you click them. They make noises. Some are beeps, some are boops, one sounds suspiciously like a duck being squeezed (not that I'd know what that sounds like). The trick is figuring out which order to click them in so it doesn't sound like complete chaos.
Actually, sometimes chaos is the point. My first attempt sounded like a robot having a panic attack. My roommate walked by and said "what the hell is that noise?" and I couldn't even explain.
If You Only Have 3 Minutes Between Meetings
Right click the green one with the hat first. Trust me. Then the blue thing that looks like a melted snowman. Then the orange... whatever that is. That'll give you a basic loop that's weirdly satisfying. It reminds me of those cheap electronic toys from the 90s that would randomly beep - nostalgic in a broken kind of way.
What's the point? Honestly, I don't know. It's not trying to teach you music theory. It's not even really a "game" in the traditional sense. It's more like a digital fidget toy that makes noise. Sometimes that's exactly what you need at 3PM when your brain feels like mush.
There's this one character - I think it's supposed to be a bird? - that makes this high-pitched "weee-ooop" sound that my dog absolutely hates. Every time I click it, he gives me this judgmental look from across the room. Sorry buddy, but it's funny.
Questions People Actually Ask (Probably)
Q: Is this good for making actual music?
A: Define "actual music." If you mean something you'd play at a party, no. If you mean something that sounds like your computer is glitching out in rhythm, then maybe.
Q: How many characters/sounds are there?
A: I didn't count. Maybe 7? 8? There's definitely a purple one that I keep forgetting exists until I accidentally click it.
Q: Can I save my creations?
A: No, and that's kind of the beauty of it. It's ephemeral. Like sand mandalas but with annoying sounds.
I showed this to my niece (she's 9) and she said "it's weird" and then played with it for 20 minutes straight. Kids get it, I guess. Adults overthink things. Sometimes you just need to click things and make beep-boop noises.
Personal rating: 3.5/5. It's not going to change your life, but it might make your next Zoom waiting room slightly more entertaining. The colors are nice. The sounds are... memorable. And it loads fast, which is more than I can say for half the internet these days.
Oh, and if you're wondering about the name "Fiddlebops" - I have no idea. Maybe the developer was hungry when they named it. Maybe it's nonsense. Fits the vibe, honestly.
Just click stuff. See what happens. If it sounds terrible, click different stuff. There's no score, no timer, no pressure. It's digital Play-Doh for your ears. Sometimes that's enough.
