1001 Spikes
A precision platformer with hidden traps and two jump heights
Nicalis, Inc. · Released Jun 3, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 531
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is 1001 Spikes?
1001 Spikes is a 2D platformer set in South American ruins, caverns, and the Antarctic, where Aban Hawkins searches for his missing father. You jump through more than 100 levels in search of treasure, starting with 1,001 lives.
For you if...
- +you like retro pixel art and chiptune music
- +you want local cooperative or competitive platforming
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving difficulty without repeated practice
What players say
86% of 531 reviews are positive
Players praise the level design and precise controls. The most common complaint is that concealed traps force repeated attempts and memorization, though some players say visual clues make those traps predictable.
Screenshots and trailer
1001 Spikes system requirements
Minimum: GMA 950 and up, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 1001 Spikes?
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- OS
- Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 256 MB available space
Recommended
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 (or higher)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 256 MB available space
Does 1001 Spikes have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does 1001 Spikes run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does 1001 Spikes use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
