Full Pipe
| Industry | Video game development |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Russia |
| Products | Full Pipe (Total Flush) |
Full Pipe (Total Flush) (, Polnaya Truba) is a computer game from Russia, created by Pipe Studio, with scripting and animation crafted by the distinguished animator Ivan Maximov.
Release history
In November 2003, Full Pipe debuted in Russia, the CIS countries, and the Baltic region as part of the 1С: Game collection series (). The title saw its initial international launch in Lithuania the next month under the name Pilnas Vamzdis. Following its presentation at the Russian Game Developer's Conference (KRI-2004), industry figures Tom Hall and John Romero acquired distribution rights, resulting in a localized digital release on Steam in 2006. The game notably impressed attendees at KRI-2004, particularly Hall and Romero. Later, in July 2010, Daedalic Entertainment handled distribution for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The title was further extended to mobile devices with versions released on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store in September 2015.
Gameplay
The player assumes control of the character known as Dude, navigating from a third-person viewpoint through a hidden realm beneath his bed in search of a missing slipper. This 2D adventure game involves solving various puzzles by gathering objects and engaging with 45 non-player characters. Uniquely, the game features no spoken or written dialogue; instead, puzzle complexity stems from deciphering NPC actions. Many solutions defy conventional logic, complementing the game's surreal and psychedelic tone.
Reception
The critical response to Full Pipe has been varied:
- Jack Allin of Adventure Gamers awarded the Steam edition 2 out of 5 stars, describing the gameplay as "tedious" and "frustrating," criticizing both the storyline and puzzle design.
- On Metacritic, the game holds positive evaluations from sources such as GamingXP, which gave it a score of 83 out of 100.