You play as the guy who is fired from work and – as a result – his wife abandons him taking kids with her. The devil appears and makes you a new job offer – collecting lost souls. Each level (circle of hell) contains ten souls and in order to finish it you must collect them all. To make things harder, there’s a bonus meter at the bottom of the screen – when you collect a soul it fills up and starts to drop. If you won’t collect next soul in time – you lose a life. If you lose all lives – you start the game from the beginning.
Hit Space to jump, A and Z to climb up and down the ladder and Z to jump down from the rope.
Another thing that really makes Spare a Thought for the Little Guy enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Spare a Thought for the Little Guy. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
