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Action · SoulPixel Studio

How About Spikes

How About Spikes
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Windows
7 user reviews · 57% of 7
DeveloperSoulPixel Studio
GenreAction
ControllerFull
Wait for a sale Chip's verdict · US updated 18 days ago

No real discount right now, sitting 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. One to watch rather than buy today.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.77 · 8d ago
Player reviews 57% positive of 7
Quality score 57/100 · small sample
Value score 0/100

Offers

Accepted regional prices from official stores

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

How About Spikes is a 2D metroid-vania like platformer. Fight your way through enemies and a lot of spikes while exploring the world of Garden Valley.

Find yourself in a world where you explore unknown places,
hazards and enemies.

Help Marcus get back his magic power by defeating the evil pirate captain!
Find lost people on your journey and help them out of their situation to recieve
rewards. Upgrade your equipment and gather rings
which boost your abilities to survive even the thoughest enemies.

Use your scythe to attack enemies and to defend yourself. But a
simple scythe has more usage than you think. Throw your scythe
against a wall and jump on it to get an additional jump. Throw it
mid-air to get a temporal speed boost. Combine this with all of
your other movement techniques to beat this ending world with style!


Features:

  • Explore more than 10 Worlds in any order you like

  • Fight your way through many different enemy types

  • Beat the 3+ Bosses which stand In your way

  • Find all the warpzones which will lead you to hidden areas and secrets

  • Buy items and upgrade your character with collected souls

  • Talk to npcs and solve their questlines for rewards

  • Use your advanced movement abilities to avoid traps and hazards

  • Find secrets and big shortcuts to be the best to traverse the world of Garden Valley

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.77 2026-07-07
3-month low $0.77
12-month low $0.77
Current $1.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 10, 2026
Sale ended · back to $1.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $0.77

How About Spikes price history and best deals

How About Spikes for PC currently sells from $1.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.77, set on 2026-07-07.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy How About Spikes now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $1.99 a good price for How About Spikes?
$1.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.77 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy How About Spikes?
How About Spikes is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews 7 user reviews · 57%
57% positive of 7
Media (16)
Tech
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 (2 cores)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X compatible graphics card with 512mb vram
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Controller is recommended
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphicscard with >1gb vram
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Controller is still recommended
Facts
DeveloperSoulPixel Studio
PublisherSoulPixel Studio
GenresAction · Adventure · Indie
ModesMulti-player · Single-player · Co-op
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Ratings
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