sprunki phase 1.5 really final update
Sprunki Phase 1.5 Really Final Update: Seriously, This Might Be It
Okay so they're calling this one "Phase 1.5 Really Final Update" which, come on, we've heard that before right? The whole Sprunki series has more "final" updates than my cousin has unfinished DIY projects. But hey, let's see what this one's about.
I've got a friend who's obsessed with these Sprunki games—like, he plays them during Zoom meetings with his mic muted, just dragging those little characters around. He told me about this version and was like "dude, they added this one character that sounds like a fax machine crossed with a kazoo". Classic Sprunki.
So what's new? Honestly? Not a ton if you've played other versions. It's still that same drag-and-drop music thing where you put little dudes in slots and they make noises. But I think there's maybe... 7 slots? (I never actually count these things, I just start dragging).
Random Thought: Today it's raining outside my window, and playing with the "drippy" sound character in this game feels weirdly appropriate. Makes me want to just stare out the window instead of actually making music.
The characters look... well, they look like Sprunki characters. Some are cute, some look like they haven't slept in weeks. There's this one green guy with glasses—
Wait, is he green or teal? Actually I'm slightly colorblind so don't trust me on colors. My friend says he's "chartreuse" whatever that means.
Let me just say: I absolutely HATE the rocket ship character's sound. It's this high-pitched "pew pew" thing that grates on my ears. But of course, the same friend who got me into this thinks it's "essential for the high end of the mix." We almost argued about it over text. So yeah, your mileage may vary.
How You Actually Play This Thing
Right, so "tutorial":
Step 1: Open the game (you did that, good).
Step 2: Look at the weird characters at the bottom.
Step 3: Drag one up to an empty slot.
Step 4: It makes a sound. Repeat.
Step 5: ???
Step 6: You've made "music" (debateable).
There's probably more to it but honestly that's the gist. Sometimes if you drag the same character to different slots they do different things? Or maybe it's random. I haven't figured it out.
Oh and there's this one trick my friend showed me: if you drag really fast sometimes the sound glitches and does something weird. Not sure if it's a feature or a bug but it's fun.
Some Questions People Might Have
Q: Is this good for making actual songs?
A: Define "actual songs." If you mean something you'd play at a party, probably not. If you mean something that sounds like your dishwasher is having an existential crisis, then absolutely.
Q: How many sounds can you layer?
A: I think all the slots? So however many slots there are. Maybe 7. Again, I don't count.
Q: Is this really the final update?
A> *snort* Yeah sure. Until Phase 1.6 "No For Real This Time Final Update" drops next month.
Okay so here's a thing I tried: making something that sounds like rain. Used the drip sound, some whooshy thing, and that clicky character. Result? Sounded more like a broken air conditioner than rain. But hey, art is subjective.
Actually you know what? The rest of the characters you can figure out yourself. There's one that sounds like a cat walking on a piano and another like a dial-up modem. You get the idea.
Weird Connection: This version reminds me of that older one—what was it called—Sprunki Phase 1.2? No wait, 1.3? The one with the blue background. Anyway, they feel similar. Maybe they reused some assets. Not that I'm complaining, consistency is nice.
Final thoughts: It's a Sprunki game. You drag, you drop, you make chaotic noise. This particular version exists in that weird space between "update" and "re-skin." Would I play it again? Maybe if I'm bored. 3 out of 5 stars.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go listen to actual music to cleanse my palette. No offense to the little Sprunki characters.
