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BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity
Brainpipe is a first person game of spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Supported by hypnotic graphics, ear tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music, the game's free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play.
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- 87.1% positive 210 reviews · via SteamSpy
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A game of lysergic excellence.
- Jim Rossignol, Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Like traveling through the Matrix on acid.
- Joseph Vanburen,
Like having sex with Yog Sothoth
- the99th, Play This Thing!
Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity is an easy-to-pick-up first person game of real-time spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Supported by hypnotic graphics, ear tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music, the game's free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play. Effortless to learn, Brainpipe's simple and intuitive interface will have you playing in seconds. Immersive and dreamlike, Brainpipe will always beckon you back for more.
Digital Eel makes deep games about weird stuff, going so far as to name one of their better games Weird Worlds. Then they went ahead and outdid themselves.
- the99th, Play This Thing!
Completely and utterly original and unbelievably addictive.
- Tom Lord, TheSixthAxis
The subtle doppler effect on the constant and schizophrenic audio visual assault positions you squarely inside the game in ways that most struggle at.
- Brandon Boyer, Offworld
Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity was the 2009 Independent Games Festival Excellence in Audio award winner.
- Jim Rossignol, Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Like traveling through the Matrix on acid.
- Joseph Vanburen,
Like having sex with Yog Sothoth
- the99th, Play This Thing!
Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity is an easy-to-pick-up first person game of real-time spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Supported by hypnotic graphics, ear tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music, the game's free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play. Effortless to learn, Brainpipe's simple and intuitive interface will have you playing in seconds. Immersive and dreamlike, Brainpipe will always beckon you back for more.
- 10 twisty tube levels
- Ramping speed and intensity
- 8 dangerously tempting obstacles to avoid
- Ten levels of ramping perplexity and oddness.
- Mind glyphs to collect and score
- Hypnotic sound and music featuring EelMix
- Creepy eyeball buttons!
- Fullscreen or windowed modes
- Mouse, joystick and gamepad support
Digital Eel makes deep games about weird stuff, going so far as to name one of their better games Weird Worlds. Then they went ahead and outdid themselves.
- the99th, Play This Thing!
Completely and utterly original and unbelievably addictive.
- Tom Lord, TheSixthAxis
The subtle doppler effect on the constant and schizophrenic audio visual assault positions you squarely inside the game in ways that most struggle at.
- Brandon Boyer, Offworld
Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity was the 2009 Independent Games Festival Excellence in Audio award winner.
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Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or Vista
- Processor: Pentium 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X700+ or NVidia 6800+ video card, OpenGL 1.1 compatible video drivers
- Hard Drive: 50 MB HDD
- Sound: Windows Compatible Sound Card
macOS
Minimum
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later
- Processor: Intel Mac
- Memory: 128 MB RAM
- Graphics: 32 MB 3D Video Card
- Hard Drive: 40 MB free space
- Other Requirements:
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Digital Eel
- Controller support
- partial
- Features
- Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity free to play?
Yes, BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity is free to play on Steam.
What genre is BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity?
BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity is a Casual, Indie game.
Who developed BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity?
BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity was developed by Digital Eel and published by Digital Eel.
What platforms does BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.
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