About Appel
Discover the story behind one of Scratch's most beloved platformer games and the vibrant community that keeps it thriving.
What is Appel?
Appel is a platformer game phenomenon that started on Scratch in December 2020. Created by the legendary Scratch developer griffpatch, Appel quickly became one of the most popular and beloved games on the platform, inspiring thousands of remixes, custom levels, and community creations.
In Appel, players control a charming yellow character wearing a distinctive green hat. The goal is simple yet challenging: navigate through obstacle-filled levels, collect golden apples, avoid spikes and enemies, and reach the end of each stage. What makes Appel special isn't just its tight controls and clever level design—it's the innovative movement mechanics that set it apart from other platformers.
The game has amassed over 10 million plays, 200,000 loves, and spawned more than 25,000 remixes, making it one of the most successful community-driven games in Scratch history.
The Original Game
The original Appel v1.4 features 9 handcrafted levels that progressively teach and challenge players with innovative platforming mechanics. Each level introduces new obstacles and challenges while maintaining the perfect balance between difficulty and fairness.
What sets Appel apart is its precise controls and creative movement system. Unlike traditional platformers where you simply run and jump, Appel introduces mechanics that fundamentally change how you navigate the environment. The game rewards players who master these advanced techniques with access to secret areas, hidden collectibles, and faster completion times.
Perhaps the most revolutionary feature is the built-in level editor. By pressing Q + M, players can access a powerful editor with 7 different block types, allowing anyone to create and test custom levels. This feature transformed Appel from a single game into a platform for creativity, inspiring thousands of community members to design their own challenges.
Gameplay Mechanics
Appel's innovative mechanics create a platforming experience that feels fresh and engaging. Here are the core techniques every player must master:
🧗 Wall Jumping
Jump against a wall and hold the directional key toward it to stick. While stuck to the wall, press the jump button to push off in the opposite direction. This mechanic is essential for climbing vertical shafts and reaching high platforms.
Pro Tip: Chain multiple wall jumps together to climb tall structures. Practice the timing to maintain your upward momentum.
🔝 Ceiling Stick
Hold the up key when touching a ceiling to stick to it. While stuck to the ceiling, you cannot move sideways. This unique mechanic allows you to avoid enemies below, wait for the perfect moment to drop, or access hidden areas from above.
Pro Tip: Use ceiling stick to pause and plan your next move in hectic sections with moving enemies.
⬇️ Crouch and Shrink
Hold the down key to make your character crouch and shrink to half size. This allows you to pass through narrow one-block-tall passages and access secret areas. You cannot jump while crouching, so timing is crucial when exiting tight spaces.
Pro Tip: Many secret red apples are hidden behind narrow passages that require crouching to access.
⬆️ Variable Jump Height
The longer you hold the jump button, the higher you jump. Tap quickly for small hops to land on nearby platforms, or hold for maximum height to reach distant ledges. This gives you precise control over your character's vertical movement.
Pro Tip: Master the art of the "short hop" for precise platforming in tight spaces with low ceilings.
🍎 Golden Apples
Collect all golden apples in each level for 100% completion. While not strictly required to finish levels, gathering every apple challenges you to explore every corner and master all movement techniques. Golden apples often require creative use of multiple mechanics to reach.
Pro Tip: Some golden apples are in plain sight but require advanced techniques to collect safely.
🍎 Hidden Red Apple
Each level contains one secret red apple hidden in extremely hard-to-reach places or behind hidden walls. Finding all red apples is the ultimate challenge for completionists and often requires thinking outside the box or discovering secret paths.
Pro Tip: Red apples are usually hidden off the main path. Look for suspicious walls, unusual platform arrangements, or areas that seem inaccessible.
The Community
Since its release, the Appel community has grown exponentially. Players have created over 25,000 remixes, hundreds of custom level packs, multiplayer versions, themed variations, and even dedicated speedrunning categories. The game has become a cornerstone of the Scratch gaming community.
The community has organized around several Scratch studios where creators share their work. Popular remix categories include:
🎨 Themed Versions
Volcanic environments, ice worlds, space stations, underwater levels, and more. Creators reimagine Appel with completely new visual themes and matching hazards.
⚡ Difficulty Variations
From "Easy Mode" for beginners to "Extreme Mode" and "Kaizo Appel" for hardcore players seeking the ultimate challenge.
👥 Multiplayer Adaptations
Local co-op versions, online multiplayer with cloud variables, competitive racing modes, and cooperative puzzle variants.
🎭 Character Mods
Custom character skins, animations, and even complete character replacements while maintaining the core gameplay.
📦 Level Packs
Community-created level collections with 20, 50, or even 100+ custom stages, often with increasing difficulty curves.
🔀 Crossover Mashups
Appel mechanics combined with other popular Scratch games, creating unique hybrid experiences.
Join the Community
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Explore Community ResourcesAbout This Website
Appel.lol is a fan-made aggregation site dedicated to collecting and showcasing the best Appel games and remixes. This website is not affiliated with MIT, Scratch Foundation, or griffpatch—it's a passion project created by fans, for fans.
Our mission is to make it easy for players to discover and enjoy the incredible variety of Appel content created by the community. We curate high-quality games, provide detailed information about mechanics and controls, and celebrate the creativity of Appel creators.
All games featured on this site are created using Scratch and remain the property of their respective creators. We encourage everyone to visit the original projects on Scratch, leave loves and favorites, and support the talented developers who keep the Appel community thriving.
Original Appel game created by: griffpatch on Scratch
Official Appel Games Studio: Visit on Scratch