How Spinappy reviews games

1. What we publish, and what we don't

Spinappy publishes two levels of game coverage: basic playable library entries for the full catalogue and featured editorial reviews for high-traffic, representative, or reader-requested titles. Full reviews use named bylines, reviewed dates and original analysis that is separated from partner-supplied game descriptions.

We do not publish automated drafts as final editorial work. Drafting tools may be used for outline support, consistency checks or grammar cleanup, but the page still has to pass the editorial workflow below before it can be promoted from a playable library entry to a full review.

2. Selection criteria

An editor will recommend a title for a featured review when at least two of the following are true:

• The title has more than 250,000 plays in the last 90 days on our partner platform.
• The title introduces a mechanic or design choice that is novel within its genre.
• A reader has explicitly requested coverage via our suggestion form.
• The title is a foundational example of its genre and we don't yet have coverage of it.

3. Evaluation requirement

Every review must be checked against the playable browser build, the available controls, partner metadata, and the actual game page experience on Spinappy. Featured reviews receive a longer documented pass across desktop and mobile when the game supports both. Basic catalogue entries stay playable, but they are not labelled as full editorial reviews until they contain concrete mechanics, limitations and player advice rather than generic promotional copy.

4. The review structure

Every featured review must contain at least the following sections:

1. Intro — what the game is, in plain language, in two sentences.
2. Hands-on — what it actually feels like to play it.
3. What works / what doesn't — at least two items in each column.
4. Controls — full keyboard, mouse and touch mappings.
5. Tips — at least three concrete pieces of advice.
6. Verdict — a single-sentence summary, signed by the editor.

5. Update policy

A featured review is automatically flagged for re-review when any of the following occur:

• The game is updated by its developer with new content or significantly changed mechanics.
• A reader reports the review as inaccurate via the contact form.
• 12 months have passed since the last review.

The "last reviewed" date displayed on each review reflects the most recent editorial check or hands-on re-test, not a silent file-formatting change.

6. Conflicts of interest & advertising

Spinappy is supported by display advertising via Google AdSense. Advertisers do not see review drafts before publication, do not receive editorial calendars, and have no influence over which games are reviewed or what those reviews say.

Editors do not accept gifts from game studios. If an editor has a personal connection to a studio (former employee, contractor, family) they recuse themselves from coverage of that studio's titles.

7. Corrections & takedowns

Found a factual error? Email [email protected] and we'll address it within two business days. For copyright takedowns, see our DMCA & Copyright Policy.

8. Who writes this?

Meet the editorial team — names, beats and experience — on the Editorial Team page.