Splasher
Fast-paced 2D platformer using paint to stick and bounce
Splashteam · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Feb 7, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,199
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Apr 6, 2018
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Splasher?
In this single-player 2D platformer, you cross a cartoon paint factory to rescue its workers from their boss. You use different paint colors to stick to walls and ceilings, bounce past traps and security devices, and replay levels for faster times.
For you if...
- +you like fast, demanding platforming
- +you enjoy mastering paint-based movement across timed levels
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving jumps and a steady difficulty curve
- −you dislike replaying levels to improve your times
What players say
93% of 1,199 reviews are positive
Players praise the paint-based movement, level design, and satisfaction of improving their times. Others complain about inconsistent controls, awkward keyboard bindings, and punishing later levels; some report lag that disrupts timed runs.
How many players finish Splasher?
15% of Steam players have unlocked «Striker», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Splasher system requirements
Minimum: HD 5700, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Splasher?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7+ 64-bit
- Processor
- AMD Athlon IIX2 250 equivalent or more
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series equivalent or more
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 700 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Splasher have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Splasher run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 47
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.
Does Splasher 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Action
- Platformer
- Controller
- Cartoon
- 2D
- Difficult
- Singleplayer
- 2D Platformer
- Precision Platformer
- Great Soundtrack
- Funny
Recent updates
- Jan 31, 2018 · LATEST PATCH IS OUT (+ A message from the Splashteam)
- Jan 31, 2018 · LATEST PATCH IS OUT (+ A message from the Splashteam)
- Apr 10, 2017 · Got a 1GB update out of nothing ? Don't Panic.
- Apr 10, 2017 · Got a 1GB update out of nothing ? Don't Panic.
- Apr 4, 2017 · SECOND PATCH IS OUT !
1 DLC available.