sprunki phase 17.5
Sprunki Phase 17.5: The Weird Middle Child That Grew On Me
So I've been clicking around this thing for... I don't know, maybe forty minutes while my coffee got cold? Phase 17.5. Not quite 18, not really 17. Like that awkward update that shows up unannounced. My first thought: "Another one?" My second thought, after dragging that teal-ish blob icon onto the third slot: "Oh wait, that actually sounds like my fridge humming at 3 AM."
If you're completely new to this whole Sprunki thing – welcome to the chaos. It's basically a game where you drag little cartoon guys (or blobs, or... things) onto a line, and they make noises. Arrange them right, you get a beat. Arrange them wrong, you get what my friend Dave calls "digital constipation sounds." Phase 17.5 sits somewhere in the middle of the whole timeline madness.
So What's Actually New Here? (Besides the Number)
Look, I'm not a patch notes person. I just click stuff. But compared to the Phase 16 I played last week (or was it 15? they blur), 17.5 feels... smoother? Or maybe just weirder. There's this one icon, looks like a purple jellybean with antennae –
– hold on, let me check –
– yeah, the third one in the second row. If you put it after the blue droplet thing, it makes this "bloop-gurgle" that is weirdly satisfying. Like popping bubble wrap digitally. That's the main thing I've been doing for 20 minutes. Just that. Not very productive.
Actually, here's a dumb thing that worked: I tried to make it sound like rain. You know, for those "I need white noise but don't want to actually listen to rain sounds on YouTube" moods. Failed miserably. It ended up sounding more like popcorn popping in a tin can. But in a good way? My cat looked up from her nap, so there's that.
Random Tips From Someone Who Is Not Good At This:
1. The green vortex-looking thing? Tap it, don't drag. The sound is different. Took me ages to notice.
2. If your combo sounds like a broken alarm clock – you're probably onto something. Lean into it.
3. I still haven't figured out what half the icons are supposed to be. One looks like a confused turnip. It makes a "wub" noise. I love it.
Oh, and about the "Pyramixed" version everyone keeps searching for – this isn't that. This is simpler, less... pyramid-y. If you want pure chaos, go find that one. This is more for when your brain is at 40% battery and you just want to make beeps and boops.
Q: Does it work on phone?
A: Yeah, I tried it on my phone while "waiting for someone" (read: avoiding small talk). The touch controls are okay, but my fat fingers sometimes hit the wrong blob. Your mileage may vary.
Q: Is it good for making actual music?
A> Hah. No. I mean, maybe if your genre is "experimental glitch that only plays in empty elevators." But as a distraction? Top tier. It's the digital equivalent of fidgeting.
Personal rating: 3.5 out of 5 confused turnips. It's not the most polished, not the wildest, but there's a charm in its middle-of-the-road-ness. Like finding a decent song on a random playlist you'll never find again.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go figure out why my "rain" sounds more like a malfunctioning dishwasher. The quest continues...
