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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Spinning Scarecrow
IV Productions · Published by IV Productions, Power Up Publishing · Official site ↗
Positive — 100% positive (13 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
A dark arcade puzzle game where a Spinning Scarecrow faces deadly traps, grotesque minigames, and precision challenges in a fully hand-drawn world. Ready to spin?
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Indie, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Spin through a hand-drawn world filled with precision challenges and gruesome obstacles in Spinning Scarecrow, an indie casual game from IV Productions.
About this game
About This Game
Spinning Scarecrow is a top-down arcade puzzle game where every second counts, every obstacle is a threat, and movement itself is your worst enemy. In this disturbing hand-drawn world, you control a scarecrow that spins relentlessly, navigating claustrophobic mazes and dodging deadly traps.
With each level, the chaos intensifies: springs that reverse your rotation, life-saving power-ups (if timed right), and grotesque minigames that feel straight out of a twisted fairground!
Easy to grasp but hard to master: every mistake is a lesson, every perfection run a triumph. Designed for players who crave smart arcade challenges and unique visuals, Spinning Scarecrow mixes precise gameplay with a dark, grotesque aesthetic you won’t forget.
If Kuru Kuru Kururin had a creepy sibling inked in madness... this would be it.
Key Features
🎯 Constantly spinning puzzle arcade
Navigate hostile levels with a scarecrow that never stops rotating.
🌀 Traps, springs and strategic reversals
Study patterns, anticipate danger, and flip direction at the perfect moment.
🎪 Grotesque minigames
From target crows to twisted timing tests: each challenge is unexpected.
🖋️ Hand-drawn intense art style
A rich, stylized look with surreal dark comic vibes.
💀 Lethal mistakes, high rewards
Limited lives, perfectionist scoring, and addictive replay loops.
🕹️ Versatile Game Design
Designed for short but intense sessions, perfect for speedrunners.
♻️ High replay value
Beat levels faster, better, and with higher scores every time.
What you can expect
Top-down spinning puzzle gameplay — think fast, spin faster
Optional grotesque minigames for bonuses and chaos
Power-ups that rewrite the rules
Local high score system
A surreal but readable hand-drawn style
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7470, 1 GB or Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-550 or AMD FX-4100
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB or Intel HD Graphics 530
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
BIG SPINNING UPDATE!!!
Here we are again!We’ve updated Spinning Scarecrow with a whole host of improvements!Settings screenYou can now adjust the resolution, various audio levels, change the language, and choose whether to play in full-screen mode or not Game progress savingNow, if you exit the game and then play again later, you can choose to pick up where you left offPower Ups Instructions screen A lovely new screen explaining what the Power-Ups do, accessible from the main menuActive power-ups displayed during gameplayWhen you collect a power-up, you’ll now see it flashing in the bottom right-hand corner whilst it’s activeRemoval of ‘Time’ power-ups from non-timed modes (SCORE MODE and DEATH MODE).We’ve decided to keep the elements that award points even in non-scoring game modes (TIME MODE and DEATH MODE), because we like them as elements that liven up the course!Game Mode Description In the Main Menu you'll find also a description of the selected Game Mode And finally... Leaderboards! There are three: the SCORE leaderboard, showing the highest score recorded in the level; the TIME leaderboard, showing the fastest time recorded in the level; and the DEATH leaderboard, which shows who was the first (and, in the event of a tie, who had the fastest time) to complete the level in DEATH mode. Have fun and… Spin, spin, scarecrow!Read full article on Community Announcements (Ivan Venturi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Release streaming
Follow us in this recorded walkthrough!Read full article on Community Announcements (Drestsi)Patch NotesOfficial
First patch 1.1
- fixed save system - fixed crash on 2^ biome of the gameRead full article on Community Announcements (elan.manuguerra)Community & EventsOfficial
Spinning Around at Steam Next Fest!
Steam Next Fest is officially live, and Spinning Scarecrow is part of the (spinning) action!Watch the broadcast above to see us guide our scarecrow, desperately trying not to get torn to pieces. You can watch our failures on a continuous loop throughout the festival, or at least until you get dizzy. If watching rotating straw awakens a twisted sense of competition in you, the Spinning Scarecrow demo is available to download for free right now.Get comfortable, enjoy the live loop, and if you want to support this ink-soaked nightmare, add the game to your wishlist.Happy Next Fest. Remember to breathe between spins.Read full article on Community Announcements (Drestsi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Level Showcase series #1 - Enter The Famine Camp
Hi everyone!We’re kicking off our Level Showcase series with a closer look at the very first area of Spinning Scarecrow: The Famine Camp - the twisted, rural introduction to the game’s grotesque world.Watch the gameplay video here.Get a full look at the flow of the level, the pacing, and its eerie atmosphere.What is The Famine Camp?The Famine Camp is the player's first step into the grotesque, decaying world of Spinning Scarecrow. Once a simple rural settlement, it is now nothing more than a collapsed memory, a place where hunger, rot and silence have shaped a landscape that feels unsettlingly alive.This level sets the tone for what’s to come: a world where every corner hides something broken, twisted, or disturbingly familiar.Learning the Core MechanicThe Famine Camp acts as a gentle tutorial, introducing players to the main mechanic of Spinning Scarecrow:Start at the beginning.Dodge hazards with timing, reflexes, and movement precision.Reach the end.No distractions, just the pure essence of the game’s challenge.Highlight Assets from the LevelWe’re also sharing a small GIF featuring some of the props that define the identity of the Famine Camp.These pieces help create the unsettling rural mood that runs through the entire level.Try the Free DemoWant to explore The Famine Camp yourself?The free demo is available now on Steam, featuring this entire opening level.It’s the perfect way to get a feel for the tone, rhythm, and challenge of Spinning Scarecrow.Try the demo and let us know your thoughts!This is our first post in the Level Showcase series, and we’re eager to continue sharing more about the world, characters, and design behind Spinning Scarecrow.Your feedback helps shape what we highlight next, so feel free to tell us what you’d like to see!Read full article on Community Announcements (Toiosoko_Dev)
