sprunki regretful
Sprunki Regretful: For Those Moody Evenings
So I was poking around looking for something new to try - you know how it is when you've played all the usual phases and mods. Found this "Sprunki Regretful" thing and honestly? The name alone got me curious.
The Reddit has the same 5 questions every week. "Which phase is best for beginners?" Nobody ever asks "which phase is best for when you're feeling kinda blue but still want to make music?" Well, now I have an answer.
Someone made a Sprunki musical. No really. I'm not even kidding. And listening to Sprunki Regretful, I can kinda see it. The sounds have this... theatrical quality? Like they're telling a story of lost opportunities and rainy afternoons.
Someone analyzed the color palettes of each phase. It's a 40-minute video. Worth it. And Regretful's palette? All muted blues and grays with these occasional bursts of faded gold. It's like autumn leaves right before they turn completely brown.
The community has its own slang. "Phase-pilled" "Sprunk-pilled" etc. I feel like Regretful needs its own term. Maybe "remorse-bopped" or "melancholy-mixed"?
Anyway, here's the deal with Sprunki Regretful: it's for when you want to challenge yourself but in a chill way. The game gives you these limited tools - like imagine you could only use 3 icons total. That constraint actually makes you think differently about how sounds fit together.
I tried to explain Sprunki lore to someone. They walked away. Can't blame them. But Regretful feels like it has actual lore potential. Like each sound is a memory someone wishes they could change. Or maybe I'm overthinking it and they're just cool bloops.
What I discovered playing around with it: the timing matters more than usual. If you just spam-click everything, it sounds like a sad robot having a breakdown. But if you space things out... oh man. There's this one slow bass that when you pair it with the right high note? Feels like the musical version of watching rain slide down a window.
Perfect for before bed when you want to wind down. Not the energetic "let's make a banger" vibe. More like "let's make something that feels like 2am thoughts."
If you're into this sort of thing, you might also like Sprunki Modded which has its own unique twists. Or for something with more polish, check out Sprunki Retake Deluxe Reborn. And if you want to see where it all began (sort of), there's always Sprunki Phase 3 Reimagined.
Questions that come up:
- What visual customization options exist?
- Are there collaborative multiplayer features?
- How long did development take?
My advice? Don't worry about making something "good." Just make something that feels right in the moment. Maybe it's just two notes repeating. Maybe it's a whole symphony of regret. Either way, share what you make in the comments! Seriously, I want to hear what other people come up with when they're in this headspace.
Oh, and my cat? She usually ignores when I play these games. But with Regretful, she actually sat and watched for like five minutes. Maybe she appreciates the melancholy. Or maybe she just liked the moving shapes. Hard to say with cats.
