Spatter

About

Spatter tasks you with steering a tricycle through a maze, gathering flowers while evading enemies. The twist comes from elastic fences dividing paths into two lanes. You can leap into these bouncy barriers to squeeze past foes in your lane or flick enemies on the other side off the track. Solid blocks can be pushed into opponents to eliminate them, adding a strategic layer to the frantic chase. Timing jumps and using the environment matter more than pure speed. The game breaks from the maze format with bonus rounds after stages 2 6 10 and 14. These platform sections have you sprinting to collect fruit and scaling to meet a waiting elderly woman for rewards. The shift from linear mazes to vertical challenges keeps the rhythm fresh. Released in 1984 this arcade title blends simple controls with clever mechanics that still feel responsive despite its age. The elastic fence idea alone makes it worth revisiting.