''Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity'' is an

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developed by Digital Eel for

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and handhelds and was released on December 24, 2008. The game received "Excellence in Audio" award at

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2009.

Reception

The PlayStation Portable version of ''BrainPipe'' received "Mixed or Average" reviews, according to

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. ''

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'' praised the game's "psychedelic" graphics but criticized the game's gameplay, saying that it "isn't particularly satisfying or even all that interesting". ''

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'' expressed that the game's sound and graphics "

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a lovely psychedelic atmosphere" that is "beautifully realised", and praised its fast-paced gameplay in later levels, stating that "it's surprising just how thrilling BrainPipe really is", but criticized the game's brevity. ''

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'' called the game "very engaging", and praised its "incredible" visuals and sound.

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