Ready to get dizzy in the best way possible? Donne's Spinning World is a 2D puzzle-platformer that hands you a set of magical leaves with which you can literally spin the entire world around. Yup, you heard that right — rotate the whole dang map, changing gravity on a whim like some kind of kaleidoscopic acrobat. Ever wondered what flipping gravity feels like? This game answers that question repeatedly (and usually with spikes involved).
So what's the deal? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to collect every single flower hidden throughout the levels. Sounds simple until you realize that rotating the world is your secret weapon—and also, your biggest headache. Imagine pushing boxes and opening doors, but gravity's not on your side because you just rotated 180 degrees for the third time this puzzle. Total chaos wrapped in vibrant colors and mischievous monsters that are more goofy than terrifying, but still good at photobombing your platforming attempts.
The core mechanics revolve around mastering movement, jumping, and—of course—the world-shift. With [A]/[D] or arrow keys, you nimbly shuffle left or right. Hit [W], ⬆️, or SPACE for that classic jump. But the real spice? Mashing [Q] or [E] to rotate the world left or right, sending your character plummeting (or gracefully landing) where gravity decides to take them next. It’s like your whole perspective flipped—sometimes literally—and you have to think two steps ahead or risk falling into spikes or the clutches of ridiculous monsters who apparently think spinning worlds are a great theme park ride.
Pro tip: I tried to get the crafting of rotations down and ended up with a mess worthy of MasterChef’s worst nightmare. Let’s just say, rotating your way to the last flower involves a bit of trial, error, and probably a few reckless flings at the keyboard. The restart level key [R] quickly becomes your best friend before you even blink.
If you like your platformers with a twist—quite literally—this one tosses you into a colorful, quirky world where every flip changes the game. So, ready to spin your way to victory? Just remember, the spikes don’t care if you’re a gravity genius or a chaotic spin disaster. GG, my friend, GG.