Marble Trap

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Marble Trap is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by Nannings and was released on September 1, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

Marble Trap is an isometric racing game where you navigate through treacherous tracks filled with traps such as axes, spears, and saws. With increasing difficulty, you must avoid these obstacles and reach the finish line as fast as possible to compete in the leaderboards. Inspired by classic platformers, Marble Trap offers a challenging and agile gameplay experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

music4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features smooth and responsive controls, making it enjoyable to navigate through levels.
With 144 levels and a variety of traps, the game offers good replay value and challenges for speedrunners.
The visuals and level design are appealing, providing a fun arcade experience with a mix of adrenaline and strategy.

The later levels introduce unpredictable elements, such as cannons, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay and feel more luck-based than skill-based.
Some players find the level design repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to a grindy experience.
The soundtrack has been criticized for its inconsistency, with some tracks clashing with the game's overall aesthetic.

music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features an eclectic mix of calm tunes and heavy doom metal riffs, which has polarized players; some find it engaging and fitting, while others feel it detracts from the overall experience. While the soundtrack includes catchy and appropriate tracks for the game's style, the short looping nature of the music has been noted as a minor drawback. Overall, opinions on the music vary widely, with some praising its uniqueness and others deeming it a strange design choice.
- “Additionally, the soundtrack with the instrumental metal riffs and some kind of electronica tunes really keeps you engaged.”
- “The soundtrack is also pretty catchy in my opinion.”
- “Music is appropriate for what it is and could fit in any kind of pinball or puzzle game out there.”
- “Has a weird music mix as a soundtrack which switches between calm tunes and doom metal guitar riffs.”
- “I turned it off and listened to my music.”
- “Also, there's a set of music tracks that loop, but each track is rather short, no big deal though.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the skill-based mechanics and responsive controls that enhance the fun factor. While the addition of new levels and a star collecting mechanic keeps things interesting, some users feel that the gameplay can become repetitive over time and could benefit from more diverse mechanics. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience, especially considering its low price and easy achievements.
- “Overall, I would definitely give this a recommendation. It's only an hour long, the gameplay is fun and not at all difficult. The game is cheap (I got it for 59 cents on sale, but the regular MSRP is 99 cents), and it has some easy achievements if you're into that.”
- “Mechanics-wise, everything is sound, and as usual, having good speed and momentum is key to scoring proper times and generally completing levels.”
- “The gameplay is great and responsive, and it really helps make the game a lot of fun.”
- “I don't like gambling; I only like skill-based gameplay.”
- “This game could use more mechanics because the levels do get dry after a while, but overall it's not too bad.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are criticized for their low-quality, minimalist, and untextured low-polygon style, reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. While some users appreciate the visuals on the levels, many feel that the aesthetic clashes with the gameplay and lacks variety and detail, suggesting a lack of effort from the developers. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are great, showcasing stunning visuals on the levels.”
- “The game features a unique aesthetic that stands out with its vibrant graphics.”
- “The visuals are impressive, creating an immersive experience that enhances gameplay.”
- “It clashes massively with the game's level aesthetics.”
- “Taking this seriously as a game (nobody should), it's a simple flash/mobile app tier low poly/iso rolling marble action/puzzle game. The developers clearly struggle with 3D graphics.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Marble Trap offers moderate replayability, primarily appealing to speedrunners who enjoy beating their previous times. Recent updates have introduced collectible stars and leaderboards, adding a competitive element that encourages players to revisit levels, despite the game's relatively short completion time of around 6.9 hours for 100% achievements.
- “Roughly a 1-hour game snack with high replay value, if you're a speedrunner.”
- “Marble Trap is a quick and fun game that will give players a bit of replay value just trying to best your last time.”
- “It took me only 6.9 hours to complete 100% of the marble trap achievements on Steam, which isn't long, but the game does have replay value, especially if beating previous record times is on your personal to-do list.”
- “In terms of replayability, there is some, but levels do not have any stars or anything associated with time, so it'll mainly be used to try and get the fastest time. Stars have been added recently, so you can indeed go back and collect them, albeit they don't do a whole lot besides being a collectible. There are also leaderboards, so trying to speed through these levels now has some sort of actual goal.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Many users feel that the game is excessively grindy, suggesting that significant portions—up to 70%—could be removed to enhance the overall experience and reduce repetitive gameplay.
- “It feels like they can trim about 70% out of the game to make it feel less grindy.”
- “The grinding is so excessive that it turns the game into a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “I spent hours doing repetitive tasks, and it felt like I was just wasting my time.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy has been criticized as unethical, with accusations of misleading gamers into paying for content that is available for free, compounded by the inclusion of the game in low-quality bundles as a cash grab.
- “To double down on this unethical attempt to dupe gamers into paying for something available for free, they also dumped this into cheap, nasty game bundles as a further cash grab and scam attempt, misleading both gamers and the bundle sellers.”