Soundodger

Soundodger
DeveloperStudio Bean
PublisherAdult Swim Games (Until 2024) Studio Bean (Since 2024)
PlatformsBrowser game, Windows
ReleaseBrowser
  • WW: June 2013
Windows
  • WW: 11 October 2013
GenreMusic
ModeSingle-player

Soundodger is a 2013 video game developed by Studio Bean Games and published by Adult Swim Games as a browser game. A standalone version, Soundodger+, was released in October 2013. It received positive reviews upon release.

Gameplay

The objective of Soundodger is to move a white circle to avoid projectiles that appear in time with music. If players are hit by projectiles, the music fast forwards and the player is temporarily invulnerable. Players can control the circle using the keyboard, touchpad or mouse. The expanded edition, Soundodger+, introduces two new modes: Auto-Gen Mode, which allows players to generate levels from an .mp3 file on their computer, and Editor Mode, where players can take a song and edit the type, frequency and spin of projectiles fired at the player.

Development

Soundodger was developed by Studio Bean, the outlet of independent developer Michael Molinari. Molinari stated the design of the game was made to evoke the "sensation of moving through music". The game was showcased at IndieCade 2013. An expanded edition titled Soundodger+ was published on 11 October 2013, featuring additional tracks including those by Austin Wintory, Danny Baranowsky and Disasterpeace.

In 2024, following the acquisition of Adult Swim Games by Warner Bros. Discovery, Soundodger+ was delisted from digital storefronts, with Studio Bean writing that the game would be republished on Steam. As of June 29, 2024, Soundodger+ has been made available again for download, as Studio Bean is now the sole publisher of the game.

Reception

According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Soundodger+ received "generally favourable" reviews from critics.

References

  1. 1 2 Cunningham, James (9 October 2013). "Review: Soundodger+". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Benson, Julian. "Soundodger+ is glorious minimalist music-based bullet hell". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 Kilhefner, John. "Orientation and Balance". Arcade Review. No. 2. pp. 28–32.
  4. 1 2 3 Williams, Mike (16 October 2013). "Soundodger+ Review". USgamer. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Larsen, Luke (11 October 2013). "9 Awesome Indie Games from IndieCade 2013". IGN. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  6. ↑ Smith, Graham (9 March 2024). "Warner Bros. leave developers feeling "sick and dizzy" as more Adult Swim games are being delisted". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Molinari, Michael. "The Relaunch of Soundodger+". Steam. Steam. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Soundodger+ Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  9. ↑ Sielaff, Matthew (15 October 2013). "Soundodger+ Review". IGN. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Dingman, Hayden (15 October 2013). "Soundodger+ Review: A much different—much better—way to play your music". PC World. Retrieved 2 October 2026.