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Spoiler Alert
Developer MEGAFUZZ
Spoiler Alert is a video game that tests your platforming skills… in reverse. It’s a comedy platformer that you play backwards. From the Steam store page
220 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
123 positive · 55 negative
95% range 62–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 123 | 55 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
423 of 643 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
69% recommend · 126 yes, 56 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 182 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (994 of 1,308 positive).
Players praise the game's unique reverse platforming concept as creative and fun. [1][2][3] Many note the game is very short, often completed within an hour. [3][4][5] Some reviewers find the novelty wears off quickly and the gameplay becomes repetitive. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
Spoiler Alert + Fun hand-drawn art + Initially satisfying pace - Little content - Uninspired levels - Reverse gimmick gets old fast
- [13]
This game was too simple and too easy. (Except for the speedrun mode and trying to get gold for that, to run through the whole thing without making a mistake is fairly unreasonable, I think.) If you are someone chasing achievements, then this is the game for you. I got all of the achievements in about 60 minutes. Then I played the whole thing again on speedrun mode. And I am just letting the game sit in idle for …
- [1]
Did you ever free a princess but didn't feel a connection? And now you are stuck with her, you cant abandon her again in the tower, that would be evil. Wouldn't it be great if you can just go in reverse, unsave the princess? Unkill the guards, unclaim the loot, like you were never there? Well, this game got you covered. Spoiler Alert is a simple platformer where you start at the very end and work your way back to …
- [3]
Spoiler Alert is a unique and clever proof of concept. It's essentially a runner game played backwards where you pick up or avoid coins, kill or ignore enemies, as required. The level design is pretty good and shines in spite of its simplicity. The only negative I can really think to name is the game's very short length - about 35 minutes. I think Spoiler Alert is enjoyable and maybe with more gametime, the novelty …
- [6]
Easy and fun the gameplay which requires to play the game backward is pretty creative. It gets old really quick but at least this game stands out among the games with this price range because of that. it's not hard to get 100% achievement. I feel the price is just right for this game. Very satisfied.
Summarised from 34 of the 217 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Spoiler Alert sits at 69% positive across 178 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 220 · most liked first⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: Game Changer season 8 is coming -- and you can expect ONE Game Samer from a past season...can you guess which one?
neutral · AI labelView post →Two minute call. Two minutes before a brand new episode of Have I Got News For You. SPOILER ALERT: The Blue Jays win Game 7 so you don't have to watch.
neutral · AI labelView post →💛REKY THE HOLLOWER💛 Congrats to @yachtclubgames.bsky.social on the release of Mina the Hollower! To celebrate, I drew @reky.channel as Mina! Hope everyone has fun with the game today! (Spoiler Alert: It’s super fun!) ^w^ #MinaTheHollower #RekArt #JLumaArt
neutral · AI labelView post →⚠️SPOILER ALERT: C.Viper's In-game Render in Street Fighter 6 Datamined!
neutral · AI labelView post →# SPOILER ALERT # Over the past year we have been sharing the development diaries of OPERATION VOSTOKA, which is a game currently in the making by Chris Stanley & Roy Widding. Here’s the first ever showing of the game, which is almost complete FREEZE64.com #Commodore64 #C64
neutral · AI labelView post →INTERACTION TIME! I want more BLOOMFS! I'll even give the tea on each and every game~ Spoiler Alert: Kingdom Hearts takes the cake #Promosky #Moothunt
neutral · AI labelView post →*SPOILER ALERT* Bud was running God’s Teeth for @sdorward.bsky.social @sskorkowsky.bsky.social @adriangamenerd.bsky.social and me before he passed. It’s a dark game, but Bud always let us chuckleheads sneak in humor to break the tension. Here’s some inside jokes we shared that came from our antics.😅
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoiler Alert + Fun hand-drawn art + Initially satisfying pace - Little content - Uninspired levels - Reverse gimmick gets old fast
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SPOILER ALERT Squid Game Season Two debuts on Netflix Dec 26 trusted source told me that the do-or-die game challenge to cut shapes in the paper thin honeycomb without cracking it will be replaced by (drumroll) identifying various enteric Gram-negative bacterial species by colony morphology alone
neutral · AI labelView post →SPOILER ALERT for S3 of Helluva Boss - - - - - - - - - The whole episode I was like, Wally Father’s va I swear I heard him from somewhere…. The moment, I heard him say let the game begin, my exact words was and I quote. “HOLY SHIT THATS TOBIN BELL!” #HelluvaBoss
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨 Spoiler Alert 🚨 Dee does NOT make the best decision for her, Devens, and Angela’s game #bb28
neutral · AI labelView post →# SPOILER ALERT # Part 3 of OPERATION VOSTOKA, which is a game currently in the making by Chris Stanley & Roy Widding. Read the development diary in FREEZE64.com #Commodore64 #C64
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoiler Alert: Squid Game Season 2 is crap.
neutral · AI labelView post →Check it out - a great project! Can you help them hit their goal? Spoiler Alert, it's not outrageous for a KS! You *totally* can help them! Demo is on Steam - check it out. Support indie game dev! #indieGameDev #GameDev #Steam #indieDev #wishlist
neutral · AI labelView post →# SPOILER ALERT # Part 2 of OPERATION VOSTOKA, which is a game currently in the making by Chris Stanley & Roy Widding. Read the development diary in FREEZE64.com #Commodore64 #C64
neutral · AI labelView post →Techinally, Dan is a cat. Concluded. Spoiler Alert!: Fair Game #dannyphantom #dpfg image traced!
neutral · AI labelView post →Starting Tuesday we're taking a trip to the wasteland of Fallout 76! Spoiler Alert: this game takes place in the area of Appalachia WHERE I GREW UP. Also, Dragon Age returns this weekend! 🦉 twitch.tv/magikmyles
neutral · AI labelView post →[Pay$-to-Play] I got a $2 Free Spend from Fanatical from their current Lunar Promo so.. while browsing their low priced games for sale, this game caught my eye~ The gameplay is really funny tho~ its like platformer but in reverse and I enjoy it very much hahaha It took me 76 minutes to beat this game and its not that tough to beat (if stuck, we can watch video for walkthrough) The lowest price for this game is $0.56 on Steam which I think its a pretty good deal to snag during sales ^_^ A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ALSO FUCKING SPOILER ALERT: Right wing conservatives are openly, explicitly destroying the video game industry, making everything worse and more expensive, on purpose, right in front of us!!!!! Which you would obviously know if you actually paid attention to games you fuckin TOURISTS
neutral · AI labelView post →Franklin Lieste @bendiskin.bsky.social Video Game: Date Everything! Year: 2025 I guess I'll give a SPOILER ALERT for this one, but anyway Ben Diskin is part of the massive voice cast for this dating game developed by Sassy Chap Games which was founded by voice actors. #DateEverything
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoiler Alert!: Fair Game #dannyphantom #dpfg
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoiler Alert!: Fair Game #dannyphantom #dpfg
neutral · AI labelView post →I have started watching this TV series called "Game of Thrones". I know many of you have never heard of it, but... *Spoiler Alert* a lot of the characters are very unpleasant. I'll even go as far as to say this character - bit of a dick.
neutral · AI labelView post →#dannyphantom #dpfg Spoiler Alert!: Fair Game
neutral · AI labelView post →It's essentially "memorize when to press the up arrow key: the game." This game is.... awful. It's an interesting concept, playing in reverse, but due to it's "time paradox" mechanic (where if you pick up a coin that your "previous playthrough" didn't pick up, or kill an enemy that "you" didn't kill, etc.) the game loses the enjoyability of platformers and becomes essentially "memorize when to press the up arrow key: the game." When playing through a normal platformer, you can tackle the same…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SPOILER ALERT - The Odyssey has nothing to do with the Super Mario Odyssey video game
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoiler Alert!: Fair Game #dannyphantom #dpfg
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you ever free a princess but didn't feel a connection? And now you are stuck with her, you cant abandon her again in the tower, that would be evil. Wouldn't it be great if you can just go in reverse, unsave the princess? Unkill the guards, unclaim the loot, like you were never there? Well, this game got you covered. Spoiler Alert is a simple platformer where you start at the very end and work your way back to the start. In reverse. You have to unkill everything that was killed and unclaim…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It does what it says it does, but sadly not as fun as it sounded. I hoped there would be a bit more story, but it really is just a simple (and really short [under 2 hours to 100%]) platformer where you run and jump backwards. The music was pretty sweet though. The Mariachi World was the best part, the enemies looked pretty cute with the bandanas. Seeing as I didn't really have fun though I would not recommend other people use up their time for this, when there are so many better games out…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was too simple and too easy. (Except for the speedrun mode and trying to get gold for that, to run through the whole thing without making a mistake is fairly unreasonable, I think.) If you are someone chasing achievements, then this is the game for you. I got all of the achievements in about 60 minutes. Then I played the whole thing again on speedrun mode. And I am just letting the game sit in idle for that last card drop. The music is rather repetitive and due to the short length…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is ingenious, hilarious and lot of fun, somebody give the devs an award!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →❗OMFG ITS FINALLY CONFIRMED❗ ❗❗SPOILER ALERT❗❗ Link is totally gunna take a pounding this game around!!! FROM GANON 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →IN THE NEXT GAME SONIC WILL FIGHT DOCTOR ROBOTNIK AND (SPOILER ALERT) WIN.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is amazing. From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike. The lore is extremely rich and deep and it will keep you invested. I recommend this to anyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A platform game that you solve in reverse. It is pretty easy, but still fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good concept : platform game, you have to play like a backward/rewind action. BUT not enough lvl (1h30 lifetime with a cofee/tea cup in the other hand) too easy i don't like graphism/animations/sprites Edit : oh i forgot steam achievments doesn't work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spoiler Alert is a unique and clever proof of concept. It's essentially a runner game played backwards where you pick up or avoid coins, kill or ignore enemies, as required. The level design is pretty good and shines in spite of its simplicity. The only negative I can really think to name is the game's very short length - about 35 minutes. I think Spoiler Alert is enjoyable and maybe with more gametime, the novelty would wear off. Just know you're getting less than an hour of content here,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very fun to complete and it's a unique and entertaining idea the developer had. The bad part in my opinion it is that the game is kinda short but at least I had fun for 1 hour.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay, the next one takes a bit more explaining to fully understand its genius, so I'm going to explain it before you listen. The story of the game centers around three gods - or rather [SPOILER ALERT] three elves who used the heart of another god to become gods.
neutral · AI labelView post →TL;DR Christopher Nolan's inspiration for Tenet. This is a fun little runner / platformer hybrid with a twist. Start at the end of the game and unplay your way through the game to the beginning. You will uncollect coins, unkill enemies and unravel a rather amusing tale of the Chili Pepper Knight. Graphics have a nice hand drawn aesthetic. Overall art style reminded me a little of The Behemoth titles (especially Alien Hominid). Incredibly quirky character design, nice level layouts and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy and fun the gameplay which requires to play the game backward is pretty creative. It gets old really quick but at least this game stands out among the games with this price range because of that. it's not hard to get 100% achievement. I feel the price is just right for this game. Very satisfied.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spoiler Alert is an ideal game to sit back and relax. It's fun, casual, refreshing (with its gameplay in reverse) and extra enjoyable if you like going for achievements! It's, however, a very short game. So expect to finish within the hour.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An hour is still too much of this garbage, and I didn't even get all the cards to drop then. Spoiler Alert is an autorunner that plays in reverse, so the goal is precision platforming to hit or avoid objects to avoid "time paradox" failures. Your character runs uncontrollably, so the only input is timing jumps. The levels are mercifully short, but getting gold stars means jumping back to the menu to retry after any failure. Failures force a lengthy respawn, which prevents any key inputs and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a ridiculously fun game. It also has a surprisingly refreshing amount of depth. The main hook would have been enough, but the devs clearly have studied what makes platformers, especially Mario, compelling and strategic. They employ the same teaching strategies that Mario employs in its level design (and there is a little bit of Dark Souls in there as well) to create poignant and challenging scenarios that fit together like a puzzle. It's a short game, but what it lacks in length, it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Morlan's shorts: If you're looking for either easy achievements (less than an hour) or a quick casual fun time to get away/relax from a troubled day.. then go for it! Otherwise pass. It's not challenging, the level are too easy/uninspired, not much variety and the novelty wears off quickly. It's a silly little game to get maybe a few laughs/giggles. So my "neutral" (Wow Steam.. it's not like players have been asking for this for aeons eh..) recommendation shifts to negative. Don't waste more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A rare Martin O'Neill wave to the away end after tonight's St Mirren - Celtic game + the team acknowledge the fans after a hard-fought victory. Full version on YT has Fozzy do his thing. Spoiler Alert: no favourites this time, though.
neutral · AI labelView post →Crazy that this came out in 2014. If you told me this came out during the Xbox Live Arcade indie boom almost 10 years previous I would have believed you. It’s basically just a regular platformer, but you run from right to left. There’s only an hour of gameplay total and the conceit that you’re playing a level in reverse is dropped half way through — many levels make no sense if you played them “forwards”. I honestly think there is no reason to play this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute little game, but not without its flaws. Here's some suggestions for improvement: - The medal system doesn't really make sense. The only difference between a bronze and a gold medal is quitting the level and reentering after every failed attempt. It's an unnecessary hassle that doesn't add anything - there should be an upgrade option for the collector's edition. If I decide I wanna have it after playing the game I don't wanna have to buy the main game again - this is really not the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, a very enjoyable take on a 2D platformer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spoiler Alert is a really nice little gem! It takes a very interesting concept and develops it well. They could have done much better with this concept, but what they did do works well, and feels fun, despite some issues with it. The biggest issue with this game is it's length. It's quite a short game, which is unfortunate, because it's very enjoyable, but there are workshop levels you can download, and you can make your own. Another issue with this game is that the jumping length can be hard…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful game idea, fun to play. Some here wrote the game is too short and some wrote the game mechanic get's dull after a while. I say the game mechanic is fun for as long as the game lasts but would get dull if the game would bw longer. So a great short game for a fair price per play time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you ever wanted to play a game, as a strong, red and hot chili pepper who is a knight? If yes - then fear not and try this game! It's a nice, short and kinda different game with a interesting concept of gameplay, which means you are playing through the whole game in reverse. Only 3 chapters of the story (30 levels in one), which can be beat pretty fast, so there is an option to get more maps through workshop. As a matter of fact, I had some trouble to play in those maps, but feel free to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spoiler Alert: You don't need to reverse engineer the game to figure out the game is making money by serving you ads. All you need is proper critical thinking skills. Though it IS interesting to see just how deeply ad plays are integrated to the whole experience.
neutral · AI labelView post →💡🚨 SPOILER ALERT 🚨💡 Episode 3 kept the players on their toes as Macbeths Curse ran rampant through the game. 13 new players faced the unknown and it was Stevie who was crowned the winner of Spotlight and awarded the $200 prize! 🔗 The full episode is available NOW on YouTube! #Spotlight
neutral · AI labelView post →If you don't know #3 enough to get a clean 200 on it, you WILL need a heavier-duty hint, because the genre hint? Not helpful! This game/"TMDb" needs to sort its shit out at some point, genre-wise. SPOILER ALERT... DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED... #3? Not a drama!
neutral · AI labelView post →💡🚨 SPOILER ALERT 🚨💡 Carlos’ cool demeanor and strong social game secured him the victory in a game full of huge personalities, jaw-dropping eliminations, and brand new twists! 🔗 The full episode is available NOW on YouTube 🗓️ Episode 3 is SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 @ 7 PM EST #Spotlight #SpotlightSundays
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Complexity: A short platformer game with dodging. Game Difficulty: Easy and fast. Achievements Complexity: Finish the game and do some extra actions. Achievements Difficulty: Same as the game difficulty.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has not aged well. Jumping in quick succession feels unresponsive and several achievements refused to proc on Steam, even though ingame it said I unlocked them. It's also less than an hour long, so even the $3 price tag feels a bit steep for its length.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get game for 0.10€; Sell cards for 0.20€; Refund game; Grofit!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a bad clone of a flash game with a fairy tale theme instead of science fiction. They don't do any more with the concept than that free title did years earlier. I was hoping it'd be further expanded, but nope!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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