| Spin Up | |
| Developer: | Nenad Katic |
| Platforms: | iOS |
| Released: | March 28, 2012 |
| Genre: | Arcade |
| Modes: | Single-player |
Spin Up is an arcade video game developed by Nenad Katic and released on March 28, 2012, for iOS. In the game, the player must rotate rings of a cylinder to prevent an astronaut from being sucked into space. Spin Up received a positive reception, with praise for its fast-paced gameplay.
In Spin Up, the player controls a cylinder to help an astronaut escape from being sucked into space. The player must rotate the rings of the cylinder to align ladders for the astronaut to keep climbing. If encountering a ring that cannot be moved, the player must rotate a higher ring. Occasionally, aliens will invade the play area; if they are either below or above the player, a game over occurs. To defeat one, the player must grab a weapon, which can only be used once.
On Metacritic, the game received a "generally favorable" rating of 89 based on five critics.[1]
SlideToPlay said "Spin Up is one of the most creative high-score games we've ever played."[2] Gamezebo said "Spin Up takes that standard formula and adds in a unique take and control scheme, making the entire concept feel totally fresh once again."[3] 148Apps said "Spin Up is a great game for fans of the genre. As with most high-score based games repetition eventually sets in, but trying to earn enough experience points for new characters should keep the player busy for a good while."[4] Multiplayer.it said "Being a score-based arcade, Spin Up is best suited for ranking-addicted players, but it's also an original and challenging game which everyone can enjoy."[5]