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Toree 3D is a single player arcade platformer game with horror, fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Siactro and was released on April 9, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

A bite-sized 3D Platformer with a few weird elements.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,276 reviews
graphics66 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • Charming retro-style 3D platformer with tight and responsive controls.
  • Engaging level design with good replay value through collectible stars and rank challenges.
  • Excellent soundtrack and aesthetic that evoke nostalgia for 90s platformers.
  • Very affordable price with satisfying gameplay for the cost.
  • Speedrunning elements add a challenging layer for interested players.
  • Short game length; main playthrough can be completed in under an hour.
  • Camera control can be slow or cumbersome, making quick maneuvers difficult.
  • Some levels (notably Neo Osaka and truck stages) have frustrating design and platforming issues.
  • Unlockable characters have limited impact on gameplay and ranking system.
  • The horror elements feel minimal, inconsistent, and sometimes out of place.
  • graphics
    152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of this game are widely praised for their charming, nostalgic PS1/N64-inspired aesthetic, featuring low-poly, colorful, and vibrant visuals that evoke the late 90s era with a playful yet sometimes darker tone. While some note a simplistic or basic style with occasional difficulty judging distances due to retro art choices, the overall consensus highlights the graphics as a key strength that perfectly complements the tight controls and catchy soundtrack, offering a nostalgic and visually appealing platformer experience.

    • “Its low-poly aesthetic, vibrant color palette, and playful level design immediately evoke the era of early PlayStation and Nintendo 64 titles, yet the game avoids feeling like a mere imitation.”
    • “The early 90s 3D aesthetic, through its simplicity, ensures the screen is never cluttered, and the path to follow, always clear.”
    • “The graphics, sound, and overall game feel hit that PS1-nostalgia sweet spot for me.”
    • “Toree 3D is a poorly made neon/cutesy themed third-person platformer, essentially a weak ripoff of Super Mario 64, yet somehow, despite being decades newer, has worse graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “This very poor quality visual style is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to mask it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
  • music
    147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this game is consistently praised as phenomenal, catchy, and perfectly fitting the retro 90s/PS1 aesthetic, often described as energetic, upbeat, and nostalgic. Many reviewers highlight the quality of both the original and new soundtracks, noting the music significantly enhances the lighthearted and fast-paced platforming experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing greatly to the game's charm and replayability.

    • “The level design, characters, retro aesthetic, sound effects, music, and everything else is lovingly crafted and quite frankly amazing.”
    • “The gameplay is very solid and the soundtrack is simply amazing.”
    • “Additionally, a lot of budget indie games use stock music for their soundtrack, but none do it quite as well as toree; every track feels bespoke for the level it plays on.”
    • “Sure it's shorter tunes but the ending song for the last level is way better and sounds more 'horror' while the 'new' music was forgettable to me.”
    • “It's impressive but your experience will be 9 levels playing (depending on your taste) repetitive chip tune or nostalgic(?) music (by the way I never heard the song in the current trailer at all during the game so adjust your expectations accordingly).”
    • “Sound effects ended up being way louder than the music, sometimes it was to a point where I would literally have to take off my headphones for a bit.”
  • gameplay
    102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics—running, jumping, double-jumping, and dashing—that create a fast-paced, fluid platforming experience with an emphasis on speedrunning and optimization. While praised for its tight controls, level design, and nostalgic, arcade-style charm, some find it somewhat shallow or repetitive with limited depth and minor technical issues. Overall, it offers a satisfying, accessible gameplay loop with enough challenge and replayability for its brief, affordable scope.

    • “Going for S ranks on the tougher stages has you contemplating speed strategies, and since the mechanics are so simple, it's small optimizations that get you there.”
    • “The movement feels really great and responsive, and it packs all the major beats and mechanics you'd expect from a longer platformer in its short runtime.”
    • “It forces you to figure out subtle controls, mechanics, timing, tricks and shortcuts just to save a crucial second here or there.”
    • “Other than the whole game being held together on duct tape and not working as intended when running above 60fps (due to forced vsync), the settings menu is bare-bones with only invert-camera and music toggle options. Additionally, some moving objects randomly fail to follow their paths, making certain levels a frustrating slog to S rank. Ice physics are poorly implemented and detract from gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay felt niche and the movement was unsatisfying. Mechanics ended up feeling clunky to use or actively slowing you down, which was a major disappointment.”
    • “The gameplay is pretty shallow; I was hoping for more moves beyond sprint, jump, and double jump. The levels and player mechanics are very simple, making speedrun times not all that interesting. Overall, the gameplay lacks depth.”
  • story
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game largely lacks a traditional or well-developed story, with many users noting its minimal or vague narrative centered around a simple goal like retrieving an ice cream cone. While some appreciate the game's atmosphere and charm despite the absence of a strong plot, others find the lack of story disappointing and feel it detracts from the overall experience. The storytelling is minimal and often unclear, making it secondary to the gameplay.

    • “The story from what I can tell is that Toree’s ice cream cone has been stolen by the grim reaper, and she wants it back, and pursues him across a wide variety of levels.”
    • “Though I will admit I had no idea what the story was on my first playthrough and was very confused at the end until I played it a second time and realized what the character's goal was supposed to be. Whether or not that's because of the game's form of storytelling, or if I'm just a idiot, is honestly up to interpretation.”
    • “Very cute speed-running game with a relatively vague story, the movement was exciting with hard levels that challenged me the further I got into the game, each one had me thinking of a way I could do it all faster which I find good for replay value!”
    • “Going through 9 levels of storyless platforming, half of them are the same theme as the previous 4 ones done slightly different.”
    • “The gameplay wasn't, neither was the story as it felt like it was missing stuff.”
    • “The story was non existent but there were hints towards it sort of existing.”
  • replayability
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability primarily through its fast-paced, speedrunning-focused design, with timed levels, ranking systems, collectible stars, and unlockable characters that encourage repeated play. While it is short in length, these elements provide an engaging challenge for perfectionists and fans of old-school platformers. However, some players find limited replay value beyond speedrunning, noting the game's brief overall content.

    • “Really fun and replayable platformer that offers challenge and fun gameplay.”
    • “It does not attempt to compete with expansive modern platformers; instead, it offers a concentrated burst of nostalgic fun built around tight controls, cheerful aesthetics, and replayable design.”
    • “The game offers an addicting replay value of going back to the levels and obtaining A or S ranks by speedrunning them.”
    • “But I did everything I wanted to do in under 40 minutes and it had no replay value for me.”
    • “The game is short and there isn't much replay value (and, unfortunately, there are no achievements, which is a shame), but it's incredibly cheap (even cheaper when on sale) so if the screenshots look appealing to you you should definitely give it a shot.”
    • “Doesn't have too much replay value but this was pretty neat I guess, controlled pretty well and had a decent enough time, though I don't really get why this, its sequel and its upcoming third entry weren't just fused together considering how short each one is; could be a really good and worthwhile package together.”
  • humor
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently described as charming and lighthearted, with funny characters like a quirky bird and amusing sound effects enhancing the experience. Players appreciate its playful tone, humorous moments, and whimsical design, making it an enjoyable and entertaining platformer.

    • “Easy to speedrun, pretty fun, cool mechanics, nice 3rd person view, cool running yellow bean, funny enemies, epic background music, fun and difficult levels, overall pretty good, I recommend it, buy it now!”
    • “The sound when you fall off is hilarious.”
    • “The visuals are charming, the sound design is funny (I swear, that's the Animal Crossing cursor noise every time toree hops), and gameplay's serviceable.”
  • grinding
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is moderate but can be challenging, especially when aiming for all S ranks, which requires some dedicated effort over several hours. While the core gameplay allows a quick run-through, the pursuit of high scores involves repetitive tasks that some may find tedious due to design choices like limited attack options and challenging mechanics. Overall, grinding is present but manageable, appealing to those who enjoy skill-based challenges.

    • “Optional grinding.”
    • “A little grinding.”
    • “A lot of grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It's rather tedious by design, with no attacks to clear hazards and ice mechanics that seem bad on purpose.”
    • “Holding down X almost all the time can feel a bit tedious for running through.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for its nostalgic, retro style and immersive 5th generation console aesthetic, complemented by upbeat and quirky music that creates a lighthearted yet occasionally eerie tone. The inclusion of unsettling horror elements adds an unexpected twist that enhances the overall experience without detracting from the game's charm.

    • “The soundtrack supports this tone with upbeat and occasionally quirky tracks that reinforce the lighthearted atmosphere.”
    • “I think the 2nd one has the best gameplay but this one has the best atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere of the game is great, recreating the look of a 5th generation console game very well, with the art style and music reminding me a lot of Sonic R.”
    • “It kinda ruins a bit of the atmosphere but hey, it's still a great game.”
    • “Mildly eerie atmosphere.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization focuses on simple, retro-inspired mechanics that encourage players to refine small performance improvements for higher rankings. Its short but content-rich levels promote replayability through time-based challenges and optional collectibles. Overall, the optimization supports a modern feel while emphasizing skillful play and strategy.

    • “Experienced platformer players are probably used to all this stuff, as Toree doesn't eschew convention at all, but rather embraces its simplicity and retro roots while having the performance and feel of a modern game.”
    • “Going for S ranks on the tougher stages has you contemplating speed strategies, and since the mechanics are so simple, it's small optimizations that get you there.”
    • “While the levels are relatively short, they are packed with optional stars and time-based rankings that incentivize replaying them to improve performance.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a wholesome and heartwarming experience with charming elements, complemented by occasional psychological horror twists that add emotional depth. Its short length enhances its sweet, impactful storytelling, making it both memorable and affordable.

    • “It's a great wholesome game with some scary psychological horror elements thrown in, making it the perfect example of a short but sweet game.”
    • “A wholesome birb game.”
    • “For less than a cup of coffee, you'll be able to support this dev team and their very wholesome game.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally stable and playable, with only occasional minor glitches such as freezing and visual bugs. While these issues are rare, they do not significantly disrupt the overall experience.

    • “Though the game is not a glitchy mess, I did experience one or two glitches while playing (e.g. freezing and visual glitches); but still extremely playable.”
    • “The game also has a bit of a creepy side to it as it has little glitches or out-of-place enemies as you progress, but those looking for a full creep show will be disappointed.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While users praise the character design as adorable and visually appealing, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of story progression or growth.

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Toree 3D is a arcade platformer game with horror, fantasy and anime themes.

Toree 3D is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

The main story can be completed in around 1 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 2 hours to finish. On average players spend around 2 hours playing Toree 3D.

Toree 3D was released on April 9, 2021.

Toree 3D was developed by Siactro.

Toree 3D has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Toree 3D for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Toree 3D is a single player game.

Similar games include Toree 2, Super Kiwi 64, Lunistice, Finding Frankie, Out There Somewhere and others.