Nicalis

1001 Spikes

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • PlayStation Vita*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Wii U*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Wii U*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Precision Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.8*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon - Series 9600 and up. Nvidia: Geforce 6000 and up.*
    Storage
    256 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up*
    Storage
    256 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 (or higher)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nicalis
  • Nicalis, Inc.*

Publishers

  • Nicalis
  • Nicalis, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2016-11-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-06-03 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-06-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2014-06-03 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2014-06-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2014-06-03 · Wii U*
    Release date
    2014-06-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 3, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
1001 Spikes*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 (or higher)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 (or higher)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Nicalis
Nicalis*
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Nicalis
Nicalis*
Developers · Wii U
Nicalis
Nicalis*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Wii U
ESRB · Wii U
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Wii U
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii U
Wii U
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Platform
Wii U
Wii U*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nicalis
Nicalis*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Nicalis
Nicalis*
Publishers · Wii U
Nicalis
Nicalis*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-06-03 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-06-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2014-06-03 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2014-06-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · Wii U
2014-06-03 · Wii U
Release date
2014-06-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii U*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
25*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
31* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nicalis, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
49* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
1001 Spikes*
Negative reviews · historical
128*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
610*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.79*
Publishers
  • Nicalis, Inc.*
Recommendations
477*
Store release date · historical
Jun 3, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.nicalis.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nicalis, Inc.
Nicalis, Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nicalis, Inc.
Nicalis, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 3, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
292* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Nicalis, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
169* min
Name
1001 Spikes*
Negative reviews · historical
128*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
610*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Precision Platformer*
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Difficult*
  • Adventure*
  • 2D*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Retro*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • 2D Platformer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Precision Platformer
Precision Platformer*
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Difficult
Difficult*
Adventure
Adventure*
2D
2D*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Retro
Retro*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Tags votes
Precision Platformer
Votes · historical
69*
Platformer
Votes · historical
67*
Indie
Votes · historical
56*
Action
Votes · historical
49*
Difficult
Votes · historical
45*
Adventure
Votes · historical
40*
2D
Votes · historical
37*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
36*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
35*
Retro
Votes · historical
34*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
18*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
17*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
13*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
10*
Co-op
Votes · historical
9*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
8*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
7*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nicalis, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.8 Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon - Series 9600 and up. Nvidia: Geforce 6000 and up. Storage: 256 MB available space *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
1001 Spikes*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up Storage: 256 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Nicalis, Inc.*
Recommendations total
474*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 3, 2014*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nicalis, Inc.
Nicalis, Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.8*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon - Series 9600 and up. Nvidia: Geforce 6000 and up.*
Storage
256 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel: GMA 950 and up, ATI/AMD: X-Series 300 and up, Radeon-Series 9600 and up, Nvidia GeForce 6000 and up*
Storage
256 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nicalis, Inc.
Nicalis, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 3, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,059*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
1001 Spikes*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data