Sprunki Phase 4 Retake
Phase 4 But Make It... Different? (The "Retake" Review)
So someone woke up one day and said "You know what Phase 4 needs? A makeover." And thus, Phase 4 "Retake" was born. Is it a remake? A remix? A "we fixed some stuff"? Let's find out.
First thing I noticed: the colors are DARKER. Like, someone turned down the brightness on their monitor and called it a day. The usual vibrant Sprunki palette is now in moody teenager mode. Black backgrounds, deeper blues and purples. It's Phase 4 through a grunge filter.
The Sound Test (Or: Why My Neighbors Hate Me)
I've played regular Phase 4 a bunch. The sounds are etched in my brain. So hearing "Retake" was... disorienting. Familiar, but wrong. Like hearing your favorite song played on slightly out-of-tune instruments.
That classic bass drop from Phase 4? Here it's got more... reverb? Echo? It sounds like it's coming from the bottom of a well. In a cool way, I think.
The vocal chops are less "chipmunk on helium" and more "robot with a cold". Deeper, glitchier. One of them literally sounds like someone saying "blorp" through a broken walkie-talkie. I made an entire track using only that sound. It was art.
"My attempt to recreate the beat from that TikTok video failed. It sounded less like a viral dance track and more like a dishwasher fighting a microwave. 10/10 would fail again."
Questions I Had (And My Half-Baked Answers)
Q: What does "Retake" even mean in this context?
A: Best I can tell: they retook the original assets and messed with them. Like a director's cut where the director was feeling particularly experimental that day.
Q: Is it harder to make something that sounds good?
A: Yes and no. The sounds are weirder, so "good" is subjective. If "good" means "sounds like actual music", maybe harder. If "good" means "sounds like the soundtrack to a cyberpunk fever dream", you're in luck.
Q: How does it compare to that other popular remix, Sprunki Pyramixed?
A> Apples and oranges. Pyramixed is a chaotic ADD-fueled explosion. Retake is... moody. Brooding. The emo cousin who listens to bands you've never heard of.
A Real Person's "Guide" (Heavy On The Quotes)
1. Load the game. Notice the dark theme. Feel suddenly sophisticated.
2. Pick the character that looks like a stretched triangle. Drag it in.
3. Listen to the weird wobbly synth sound. Nod thoughtfully like you understand music theory.
4. Add the character that looks like it's made of static. This is the "blorp" one I mentioned.
5. Congratulations, you've now made something that would fit perfectly in a sci-fi horror game.
6. Clear it and try to make something cheerful. Fail miserably. Embrace the darkness.
See? Easy.
Personal Grievances (Because Why Not)
I miss the bright yellow from original Phase 4. Everything here feels like it needs a vitamin D supplement. Also, one of the percussion sounds is just... a metallic "clang" that repeats exactly every 2 seconds. It's hypnotic in the worst way. I can't stop using it.
My friend said my Retake creation sounded "like anxiety feels." I'm choosing to take that as a compliment.
Who Is This For, Really?
If you've played Phase 4 to death and want to experience it with fresh ears (and eyes), this is your jam. If you're new to Sprunki... maybe start with the original? This feels like an inside joke for fans.
It's also perfect for when you're in that specific mood - you know, the "it's 2 AM and I want to make music that sounds like a broken satellite" mood. We've all been there.
Final, Completely Unprofessional Thoughts
Phase 4 Retake is what happens when developers get bored and have access to audio filters. It's unnecessary. It's weird. It changes things that didn't need changing.
I played it for 45 minutes straight.
Sometimes "different" is all you need. Even if "different" means your music sounds like it's being broadcast from a dying spaceship.
Try it. Or don't. It's the internet. You do you.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10 "blorps".
(Side note: if they make a "Retake Retake", I'm out. My brain can only handle so much meta.)
