Silly Sausage: Doggy Dessert

Silly Sausage introduces a delightfully absurd adventure starring a stretchy dachshund navigating the bizarre and dangerous world of Meat Land. Built around a unique stretch-based movement system, the game combines humor, challenge, and creativity into a one-of-a-kind platforming experience. 

Unique Stretch-Based Gameplay

At the heart of Silly Sausage is its innovative stretching mechanic. Swiping allows the dachshund to stretch through the air, change direction mid-movement, and latch onto surfaces. Once attached, the body retracts to the anchor point, enabling creative navigation through complex level layouts. This mechanic opens up gameplay possibilities that traditional platformers cannot offer.

Swipe Controls with Precision Movement

Simple swipe controls make stretching intuitive while still allowing for deep mastery. Directional control during mid-air movement adds strategic depth, as over-stretching can leave the character exposed to environmental dangers.

A World Made of Meat

Meat Land is a whimsical yet hazardous environment filled with themed visuals and unexpected obstacles. Despite its cheerful appearance, the world is packed with meat grinders, slicers, and other cutting instruments that threaten the overly extended dachshund.

High-Risk, High-Reward Progression

The adventure features one long, continuous challenge supported by 50 strategically placed restart points. A risk-based restart system encourages careful decision-making, allowing progress to be pushed forward while balancing danger and reward.

Traps and Environmental Hazards

Levels are filled with traps designed specifically around the stretch mechanic. Many obstacles are only possible due to the character’s elastic body, ensuring every challenge feels tailored and inventive rather than generic.

Replayable Challenge Design

The combination of precision movement, restart points, and varied traps creates strong replay value. Each attempt encourages smarter stretching, better timing, and more efficient movement through the environment.

Fair Monetization Approach

The game includes third-party advertising, which can be removed through an optional in-app purchase. Advertising is implemented carefully and without excessive interruptions. Cross-promotion for other Nitrome titles is included, and all gameplay content—aside from ad removal—can be fully earned through normal progression without timers or paywalls.

FAQs

1. What is the main gameplay mechanic in Silly Sausage?

The game uses a stretch-based movement system where swiping stretches the dachshund through the air and latches onto surfaces.

2. What happens if the sausage stretches too far?

Over-stretching can expose the character to traps and cutting hazards, leading to failure.

3. How is progression handled in the game?

The game features one long challenge with 50 restart points and a risk-based restart system.

4. Are there in-app purchases?

Yes, optional in-app purchases are available to remove ads, but no gameplay content is locked behind purchases.

5. Does the game include advertising?

The game contains third-party ads and cross-promotion for other Nitrome games, implemented in a non-intrusive way.

Version History

v1.0.0—22 Dec, 2016

- Better handling of permissions

- Small improvements