Rail grinding? In my rail grinding tutorial?

Yes, this took a lot of attempts. And no, I did not make this game.
You can try the demo for yourself here:
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[@Mhytron]

When the shoes are new

[@rxpokemonstuidoesv2825]

When the Yeezys are real:

[@DrewPDrawerz]

Nice.

[@BurstFlare]

The fact that the game not only allows this, but actively *rewards* you for finding these alternative pathways is just awesome!

[@galacticaracer]

Awesome, yes. Rewarding? Not really. It is significantly less efficient than just going through normally, but the option to do it is fine by itself.

[@TeeArCreep]

@@galacticaracer rewarding is just a word that's thrown around randomly since foekoe's videos talking "quirky indie game with a cool artstyle and gameplay" exist

[@ToffeeTuff]

@@TeeArCreep I watch a lot of Foekoe and I'm not really sure what you mean

[@Sparkz1607]

I love it when games let you find your own path like this

[@hydra3693]

sunset overdrive 👍

[@tgshotoftcr2256]

9:00 Turns into super sonic and just flies to the end of the level.

[@AustinOnSugar]

Holy cow dude! What a fun idea for a challenge run!

[@galacticaracer]

So far, I have found a stage where using rails is mandatory. Aside from that, I am pretty sure every other main stage can be beaten without them.

[@AustinOnSugar]

@@galacticaracer Nighttime Phenomena, I'm guessing?

[@galacticaracer]

@@AustinOnSugar Yes, I was able to find a strategy to skip the first two, but the third one I am pretty sure is outright impossible

[@ProbablyAlmond]

i get the feeling youve lost more runs to the end of the stage compared to anything else

[@galacticaracer]

Yeah, it was the hardest part to route with the limited energy for the section with multiple energy dashes. And since this is the demo, there was no other equipment I could use like the Cloud Burst

[@seeibe]

I beat the main game in only 10 hours, but this is still the best $20 I've spent on a game in a long time.

[@Lumiesfinetoo]

well if you’re looking for 20$ well spent… might i recommend CrossCode?

[@_zurr]

@@Lumiesfinetoo always love to see people bring this phenomenal game up in the wild. It's an RPG though, not quite the same genre as Spark

[@andreduartemainbardo9176]

@@Lumiesfinetoo fine taste, CrossCode is a gem

[@mr.shplorb662]

​@@Lumiesfinetoo or ultrakill

[@MaverickHunterDaniel]

Impressive routing and play there. I remember messing with the demo and trying "the rails are lava" as a challenge and struggled to get any further than 1:07 ish before calling it quits, so seeing the entire level beaten like this is really satifiying. :) Kinda makes me wish that Lake added the Wind Jester from the first game with it's triple jump and lower fall speed.

[@galacticaracer]

Float and the Cloud Shot have characteristics of Wind, but not the third jump

[@lexo632]

@@galacticaracer I mean, technically the Cloud Shot can be used as a sort of extra, weaker jump?

[@donovanmahan2901]

rail grinding? Nah we dune grinding instead

[@juanignaciovolonte2025]

Nice sonic game, oh wait..

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

...and I thought that the spindash in generations was insane

[@Gamma0_0]

Wow... Cool idea - I wanna do this. Just goes to show the love and care that was put into designing this game. The platforms and rails don't even have to be in the same stage, but they all mesh with how Spark moves, so you can play however you want. Love this game.

[@smashmaster9631]

This is just..fckin..Sky Rail, man

[@BovineDesigns]

A hearty helping of RAIL GRINDING will put a stop to this!

[@azuredragonofnether5433]

Spark: Rail-grinding is cool and all but they are too overrated. I'll just get off the rails!

[@DarkspineNero]

The rails are lava

[@S71xx]

Rail grinding? Do I look like a clown to you!?

[@Reeid0263]

Who needs Soap shoes anyways?

[@MechaPilotUnit93]

you monster

[@Meshroomed]

bro racist to the rails like how racist zoro is to blacks (this a joke i like this challenge idea)

[@Cellinator]

Even the music is Heroes-inspired

[@TBear25]

What!? Mind-blowing!

[@SonicntZane]

how long did this take you to do flawlessly

[@galacticaracer]

Too many hours

[@ericpratt984]

Dang, Sonic changed.

[@Cool_Name46]

this game remind me of a game that have a blue hedgehog i wonder what is this game..

[@galacticaracer]

Spark the Electric Jester 3, which can be found on Steam by following the link in the description.

[@gandalfczarny2289]

Now that what I call perfect character movement!

[@silmarantoniobuchnerdeoliv8249]

almost looks like sonic world r11

[@galacticaracer]

It is actually made with a heavily modified version of Hedge Physics, which the creator of this game made.

[@faristhewanderer6571]

badass!!

[@Eichro]

lake did give spark more midair movement options than hat kid so thats bound to happen

[@foko3036]

sizzling hot spagolian moves

[@jinianallegro2427]

в конце прям мощно *начиная с момента где сплошные рельсы (где нужно было последнюю медальку на уровне собрать), откровенно говоря, думала что не осилишь на моменте 8:20 и очень напряглась на 8:27 Х)

[@gamerdomain6618]

Gotta wonder if its possible to get a gold or diamond time medal using Jester Dash Boosting on an improved route. Even if a lot of it is mid-air, it might work out.

[@tylergarrett2732]

Sonic da Hedgehog Clone🦔

[@aceofblades1677]

Alright that's dope.

[@Hchris101]

So this is grindr. Looks fun

[@richardpike8748]

This is literally a huge W for the game promotionally. Even if you were literally trying to avoid the tutorial it still rewarded you. Such a fun idea, I love creativity like this. "What if I can do X?" and you find you can. 100/10 game design

[@digitalunity]

Nooo! You have to grind the rails!!! Haha Spark the Electric Jester go BRRRRRR

[@ninjatintin9074]

Rail grinding with no rail grinding

[@thebetterterrablade809]

I don't know who's put their filthy shoes on those rails. Of course I'm not touching those disgusting things 🤢

[@jpanboi_]

I really miss the times sonic games allowed you to do this...

[@Overlord_Henry]

Man this reminds me of Rail Canyon From Sonic heroes

[@Fenrrispic13]

how do you make the dashes go so far?

[@galacticaracer]

Homing attack, then dash before hitting target

[@SammyEdgeINC]

How did you boost off of enemies like that?!

[@galacticaracer]

Magnet Dash: Homing attack an enemy/bubble, then dash before hitting them. If you have seen the speed trick in Sonic Frontiers, it is like that.

[@Josbird]

The way it looked like you were just straight up flying at the end was entertaining

[@bowliguess.4362]

There will come a day where I get railed. *But today is not that day.*

[@GoldenGrenadier]

Is this what happened to bullet station after it got abandoned.

[@DCOOKGAMING]

BRUH I THOUGHT THIS WAS SONIC FORCES

[@galacticaracer]

I can assure you it is better than Forces

[@lucylu3342]

This game shits on forces lol

[@hiruharada2650]

nobody: This looks like Sonic Heroes!

[@JaySaidStuff]

I saw the thumbnail and thought that was marx from kirby super star

[@TheEasterBasket0432]

this looks like a sonic game, fun!

[@joehucker2367]

probably something the devs at least slightly considered or did themselves so people would go out of their way to try it

[@Zadamanim]

awesome run

[@DARK4KNIGHT1]

for some reason this bothered me greatly. the rails. they call for me. fucking hell XD good job but intrusive thoughts were kicking in hard.

[@galacticaracer]

Yea, the rails in this game are pretty fun, I just wanted to see if I could beat a stage focusing on them without using the rails.

[@sushi.9090]

it feels like this level was MADE with the ability to do this in mind

[@mr.shplorb662]

9:00

[@Doinge]

this should be a cheevo

[@shalax7881]

This game has a Sonic Heroes feel to it. I like

[@Caliber30001]

ah yes you WERE supposed to do that

[@thepoopfarter290]

You sure grinded those rails

[@tygical]

sonic the hogchog

[@Sonicfalcon16]

oh the score DOES lock

[@galacticaracer]

This was recorded in the Steam demo, which still has the score cap set to 7 minutes

[@dr.infinite9481]

Tutorial?

[@galacticaracer]

It is the first stage in the game to have rail grinding as a core mechanic (plus the controls of rail grinding show up before the level starts when you play the level for the first time).

[@Shafiq69]

Sonic knock off

[@alpha728]

Is this a sonic spin off cuz it has some similarities??

[@galacticaracer]

It is a "Sonic-like", taking inspiration of the series but being developed by an indie dev with its own interpretation of high-speed platforming.

[@gold_spin1639]

Spark the electric jester 3 is the game. It’s a fantastic indie game that takes a lot of inspiration from sonic. It Plays exactly how a 3d sonic game should in my opinion.

[@seeibe]

@@gold_spin1639 I kind of prefer the feel of the homing attack in the Sonic Adventure games to the Jester dash. Otherwise, yeah, absolutely.

[@Susseton]

Bro I wish Sonic games are like this

[@themanofmotivation5237]

I guarentee the creators pitched this engine as a sonic game to sega. But decided to make their own thing so sega doesn't ruin it.

[@galacticaracer]

The creator stated they wouldn't ever work with Sega

[@themanofmotivation5237]

@@galacticaracer YIKES O_o

[@themanofmotivation5237]

@@galacticaracer So even the people ripping off their mascot don't even wanna work with them? Ouch man... sega's fall from grace really hits ya hard when you hear that.

[@galacticaracer]

@@themanofmotivation5237 For this creator's case it is personal freedom. Projects such as Mania were stiffed by Sega's control

[@ariabritton9669]

yo sonic but good?

[@lucylu3342]

Actually yes, game of the year instantly for me