sprunki phase 1.7 online
Phase 1.7: The Archaeological Dig of Sprunki Games
Found this while digging through old links. Phase 1.7. It feels ancient. Like, "I think I had a different haircut when this version was new" ancient. The design is... basic. The colors are flat. There's maybe five characters total? It's the Sprunki equivalent of looking at your baby pictures and cringing.
But here's the thing: it's kind of charming in its simplicity. After playing stuff like Sprunki Phase 15 Definitive Beta with all its half-finished craziness, or even the solid completeness of Phase 18 Original, coming back to 1.7 is like resetting your palate. Or like drinking water after too much soda. It's... clean.
What's Actually Here (Not Much)
Okay, inventory time. Let's see what we're working with:
- Blue dude with what looks like headphones. Makes a steady kick drum sound. Reliable.
- Red... thing. Maybe a speaker? Sharp snare sound. Basic but effective.
- Yellow circle with a face. High hat? Actually more like a metallic tap. Tappy.
- Green blob. Bass tone. Not a complicated bass, just a "boop" every few beats.
- Purple... I don't even know. A squiggle? Its sound is like someone gently rubbing a wine glass.
That's it. Five characters. Five sounds. No layers, no complex interactions. Drag one on, it plays its loop. Drag another on, they play together. The end.
My first attempt: Blue + Red + Yellow = Literally just a basic drum beat. Like, the most basic drum beat possible. The kind you program when you're first learning how music software works. It's not bad, it's just... there.
The 1-Minute Challenge (Because That's All You Need)
Timer: Go.
0:00 - Opened game. Already confused by lack of options.
0:15 - Dragged blue and red on. Instant rhythm section.
0:30 - Added green for bass. Getting somewhere.
0:45 - Yellow for accent. Purple because why not?
0:55 - Actually sounds... coherent? Surprisingly balanced.
1:00 - Timer beeps. I've created the musical equivalent of plain toast.
Verdict: It works. It's edible. Would I serve it to guests? No. Would I eat it when hungry? Sure.
Questions That Pop Into Your Head (And My Attempts at Answers)
"Why does this version still exist?" Historical record, probably. It's like keeping your first-ever drawing even though it's just a stick figure. It shows where things started. Also, sometimes you want stick figures instead of oil paintings.
"Can I make anything actually good with only five sounds?" Define "good." Can you make a full symphony orchestra arrangement? No. Can you make a pleasant 30-second loop that doesn't annoy you? Absolutely. The limitations force creativity. Or at least, they force acceptance.
"How does this compare to later versions?" It's like comparing a tricycle to a motorcycle. Both have wheels, both can get you moving, but one has way more options and can go much faster. This is the tricycle. And sometimes tricycles are fun! (I think. I haven't ridden one in 25 years.)
My Attempt at a "Weird" Sound (Spoiler: It Wasn't That Weird)
Tried to make something unconventional. Rules: No blue or red (too rhythmic). Only use purple, green, and yellow.
Result: A sparse, atmospheric... thing. The purple wine-glass rub, the green occasional "boop," and the yellow metallic tap. It sounded like what I imagine a minimalist art installation in a museum would sound like. Would I listen to it for fun? No. Did it make me feel cultured for three minutes? Yes.
Then I added the blue drum back in because I got bored. Immediately better. Sometimes you just need a beat.
If This Was a Person...
Phase 1.7 would be that friend who only has three stories they tell, but they tell them really well. You've heard them before, you know exactly how they end, but there's comfort in the familiarity. Meanwhile, Sprunki Retake or Pyramixed are the friends who just got back from backpacking across Asia and won't stop showing you photos. Exciting! Overwhelming! Sometimes you just want to hang with the three-stories friend.
Personal confession: The green blob's bass sound has a tiny glitch in the loop. There's a barely-there click between repetitions. I only noticed because my left earbud is slightly louder than my right today (need to clean them, probably). Once I heard it, I couldn't stop focusing on it. Sorry if I just ruined it for you too.
Who This Is Actually For (My Opinion)
1. Absolute beginners who've never touched a music game. This won't scare them away.
2. People with literally 2 minutes to kill. Open, click three things, close.
3. Sprunki historians (do those exist?) who want to see the evolution.
4. Anyone who finds modern Sprunki games "too much." This is the antidote to "too much."
It's not going to win awards. It probably won't be your "main" Sprunki game. But as a curiosity? A palate cleanser? A digital time capsule? Yeah, it has value.
Final thought: The purple character's sound is actually pretty nice. I wish later versions had kept something like that - just a simple, ethereal pad sound. Everything got so complicated later. Sometimes simple is... enough.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go play something with at least ten characters and three hidden modes. My attention span has been reset.
