The WhatsNext verdict
If you want fast Sonic-style platforming with Kirby-like powers and an energetic soundtrack, Spark delivers a lot of satisfying movement. Expect technical problems, uneven later stages, and combat that is much less compelling than the traversal.
What it does best
High-speed platforming with responsive, flexible movement
A soundtrack that keeps the sprint alive
A lively Sonic-and-Kirby platforming hybrid
What might put you off
Technical roughness and inconsistent presentation
Combat and later-stage pacing lose momentum
The setup
What you are walking into
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle. You play as Spark, an electric jester frustrated by the loss of his job! On one beautiful day, robots decided to take over the world. Seeing as Spark’s job was taken by a robot, he decided this was the perfect opportunity for his revenge! Spark will have to travel through the world and be engulfed in high-speed thrills and tons of action against the robots and the one who has taken his job.
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