Bologna, Italy, August 7th, 2025 - A new dark puzzle arcade game is here! Developer IV Productions reveals that Spinning Scarecrow will be released on Steam! Easy to start - Hard to master: test yourself in a series of weird levels that will challenge your skill and concentration.
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.
🎯 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.
About IV Productions
IV Productions is an indie game studio founded in 2012 by Ivan Venturi, a pioneer of the Italian game development scene with over 40 years of experience. Based in Bologna, the studio creates and publishes original and experimental titles for PC and consoles, aimed at international audiences.
The team is made up of young talents mentored and led by Venturi, who guides them through a process of creative and technical growth. IV Productions also acts as a laboratory for gameplay innovation, always open to new visions and narrative experiments.
Venturi is also the founder and president of Svilupparty, a hub for indie developers across Italy since 2010.
About Power Up Publishing
Power Up Publishing is a Bologna-based micro-publisher, launched in 2023 as part of Rete Doc (the “Doc Network”), Italy’s largest platform for cultural and creative industries. The network supports connections between artists, developers, and professionals across sectors.
Run by developers and gamers, Power Up focuses on gameplay-first indie titles, with a particular attention to games made in Italy. Its position within Rete Doc allows it to support emerging projects with tools, visibility, and strong cultural grounding.