Drip

About

Drip is a sidescrolling platformer where you swim through a twisting, Lovecraftian underwater labyrinth. Maneuver a tiny diver through tight corridors and cavernous voids, dodging pulsating obstacles and sudden bursts of pressure. The controls emphasize momentum, glide, spin, and drift to avoid getting crushed by collapsing walls or caught in the current of lurking, shapeless threats. The levels grow increasingly claustrophobic as geometry warps and pathways shift, turning each run into a frantic puzzle of timing and reflexes. The game’s unsettling art style blends retro pixel art with fluid, ink-like effects that make the environment feel alive. Its difficulty is steep but fair, with deaths often revealing hidden routes or mechanics. While short, most runs top an hour, it’s dense with secrets and alternate endings. With a 77% Metacritic score, Drip stands out as a standout entry in the Haunted PS1 anthology, offering a tense, cerebral take on the platformer formula.