Tupsu – The Furry Little Monster. A ‘Must Play’ sticky-eyed physics puzzler!
by Paul Wilks
Jan 22, 2013 8:45 AM –
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Tupsu – The Furry Little Monster is a gorgeously cute physics-based puzzle game where you have to guide little Tupsu towards an end of level portal. The challenge lies in the fact that you don’t actually move Tupsu, rather you use his sticky eyes as grips that you can stick to the nearby environment; move, hang, swing and- with the help of things like air streams and physics- jump! The game is easy to play, looks beautiful and loads of fun. If you like the style of games like World of Goo and Contre Jour, you’ll love this.
Price: Free
Tested on: Nexus 4
Content Rating: Everyone
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Lovely graphics!
- Challenging, physics based gameplay!
- 30 Levels!
- Great music!
Cons
- Lacks the ability to pinch and zoom in order to see a level better.
Features:
Tupsu – The Furry Little Monster is a sumptuous little physics game that is loads of fun to play and incredibly tricky to complete. It’s a platform style game where you have to get a little character, named Tupsu, to a portal which completes the level and moves you to the next one. You don’t actually move Tupsu however, instead you extend his sticky eye which subsequently grips things around him, meaning you move in that direction. He begins with one sticky eye but these increase as you progress through the worlds.
The sticky eye things isn’t as “eeewww” as it sounds I promise! 
Tupsus sticky eyes are elasticated so you bounce and swing whenever you are connected to something above you. The eye stalk with contact to pull you closer to the item the eye ball is stuck to and so on. The challenge lies in overcoming obstacles, catching stars (which increase XP) and reaching the exit. There are thirty levels to work your way through and each is more challenging than the one before. This is made extra tricky by the lack of pinch and zoom control. It means you can’t see the rest of the level and know where you have to go.
Gameplay is enhanced when you are able to use boxes. These are squares which can be placed in the level and can help you move as, unlike rocks, they can be stuck to. They can also be dragged around too which adds even more dynamism to the way you play the game. It requires some thought to solve each level and collect all the stars. You need to use the in-game physics to good effect but also utilize your timing skills to progress.
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Tupsu – Gameplay sample (1)
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Tupsu – Gameplay sample (2)
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Tupsu – Use boxes and other items
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Tupsu – Use air streams to reach higher levels
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Tupsu – Time your swings
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Tupsu – Collect stars
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Tupsu – Place boxes to use
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Tupsu – Stars = XP
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Tupsu – Level intro
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Tupsu – Level cleared
Fun Factor:
Tupsu blends the cute gameplay with a genuinely challenging levels which are fiendishly tricky to complete. This makes for a fun and memorable experience.
Addictive:
The game is certainly addictive and you won’t want to be defeated by it. With the game being enjoyable to play, it’s also hard to put down and has a superb ‘one-more-level’ factor that keeps you playing.
Graphics:
The graphics are deliciously bouncy and if you’re familiar with the aforementioned games (World of Goo and Contre Jour) these visuals will feel familiar.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The sound is really nice and the music works brilliantly with the gameplay.