Traffix

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Traffix is a traffic light controlling game set in various cities worldwide. The objective is to prevent accidents by changing traffic light colors at the right time. Despite its minimalist design and simple rules, the game features challenging levels that require focus and quick reflexes to master.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

optimization2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features 32 levels with varying setups, providing a decent amount of content.
The gameplay is easy to understand and can be relaxing, making it suitable for casual play.
The minimalist graphics are visually appealing and contribute to a clean user interface.

Gameplay can become repetitive and boring, especially in later levels that require excessive clicking.
There are bugs that cause multiple cars to pass through yellow lights, leading to frustrating crashes.
The game lacks proper PC optimization, including no resolution settings and a clunky interface that feels more suited for mobile devices.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay is generally easy to understand and features an interesting mechanic, but many players find it boring and clunky, particularly due to issues with timing and control. While the game offers elegant design and can be challenging, some users feel that it becomes stressful rather than enjoyable, especially as difficulty increases. Additionally, the limited number of levels contributes to a perception of the gameplay being too short.
- “The gameplay is easy to understand.”
- “Elegant graphic design and simple, interesting gameplay mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is amazing, minus the few points that I've mentioned in my feedback, and super challenging.”
- “Boring gameplay.”
- “This gameplay feature doesn't always work since a few times multiple cars would go through the yellow 'only one car can pass' light.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's a really clunky interface to select one car to go through vs a full-on green light.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of *Traffix* feature simplistic yet vibrant visuals that are both sleek and aesthetically pleasing, appealing to players with their colorful and minimalist design. However, the lack of resolution options and customization limits the overall visual quality, which may disappoint PC gamers accustomed to higher standards. While the clean graphics enhance the gameplay experience, prolonged play may lead to eye strain due to the bright white screen.
- “Traffix uses simplistic visuals with vibrant colors.”
- “The graphics are sleek, levels have interesting variety, and it completely got me hooked.”
- “The eye-catching, clear, clean graphics make the game great to look at.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's music has received mixed reviews, with players noting a lack of variety and a repetitive track in the menu. While some find the chaos music enjoyable, many feel that the overall soundtrack is subpar and would benefit from more engaging and diverse compositions.
- “The game would benefit from music in the proper maps; it only has a single repetitive track in the menu.”
- “Fun game, but I had to turn the sound completely off; the music is horrible and there's no way to just turn the music down.”
- “Royalty-free-sounding music could use some improvement, although the chaos music (Funky Suspense by Benbig Band) is a banger.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of Traffix has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the game being a poorly executed port of a mobile app that relies heavily on ad placements to extend gameplay. Players note that the design appears to prioritize profit over quality, with levels structured to maximize ad exposure rather than provide a meaningful gaming experience.
- “Traffix is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a very basic organization game where you swipe your finger on your iPhone screen to direct traffic in a number of fictional scenarios with names of real cities that don't correspond to real cities.”
- “Also, it seems like the goal amount for each level is just based off of other 'traffic management' mobile games which have higher goals, stretching out the playtime per level to about 2 minutes to show ads since they are a free mobile game.”
- “Basically, this was just a cash grab port of the mobile versions of the game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is generally good, with smooth performance and quick response times. However, a critical flaw exists where multiple cars can move simultaneously from a single click, leading to accidental interactions with game elements like traffic lights instead of intended actions.
- “The game runs smoothly and responds quickly to my clicks, making the optimization aspect enjoyable.”
- “Good optimization puzzle that challenges players to think strategically about their moves.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the excessive clicking required to manage tasks, which can lead to a monotonous experience.
- “I've found that the game can be quite tedious because you'll be clicking a whole lot just to change the lights fast enough.”
- “There is a lot of clicking, so some players may find the game rather tedious.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its immersive quality, achieved through a simple design that features minimalistic art and sound. This combination enhances the overall experience, often going unnoticed during gameplay but becoming apparent upon reflection.
- “I just love the simple design of the game - the minimalistic art and sounds combine well to create a pretty immersive atmosphere. I didn't really notice it until I rewatched my own stream; I was too focused on getting the lights right!”
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly captivating, drawing you into its world with every detail.”
- “From the haunting soundscapes to the beautifully crafted environments, the atmosphere truly enhances the overall experience.”

80%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Traffix review
A unique minimalist puzzler, Traffix is a relaxing experience if you can get to grips with the hit and miss Switch control options.
Godisageek.com
80%

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