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Trance, Trauma

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80%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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About Trance, Trauma

Trance, Trauma is a single player casual puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Liu Zeren and was released on July 17, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

A woman killed herself. Uncover her motive in 3 surreal, hexagon rooms. Set in the aftermath of a tragic incident, Trance, Trauma is a point-and-click puzzle game where you play as the soul of the victim.

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story14 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Challenging and unique puzzles that require critical thinking and sometimes outside knowledge.
  • Atmospheric sound design and compelling story that explores deep themes of grief.
  • Great artwork and creative puzzle mechanics that provide an enjoyable experience.
  • The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more character development and story depth.
  • Some puzzles feel disjointed from the storyline and can be overly reliant on math, which may frustrate players.
  • Clunky mechanics, such as not retaining choices when interacting with objects, can detract from the overall experience.

  • story

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game's story is described as poignant and compelling, focusing on themes of grief, though it is noted to be quite short. While players enjoyed the narrative and its emotional depth, many expressed a desire for more character development and a longer conclusion to fully explore the aftermath of the events. Some puzzles felt disconnected from the story, which detracted from the overall experience for certain players.

    • “Great game to play if you want to solve some intriguing puzzles while uncovering a flavor-packed (sad) story.”
    • “The story is great and very sad.”
    • “Compelling story.”
    • “A lot of puzzles had nothing to do with the back story, leaving them feeling disjointed and pointless, but had to be solved in order to move on.”
    • “I would have liked it if the ending was a bit longer just because I'd like to see what happened afterwards, but that would be a completely different story.”
    • “Would love to see a longer story told like this.”

  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting its impressive sound design and artwork that contribute to an immersive experience. Many reviewers express a strong appreciation for the overall ambiance, suggesting it could enhance other media, such as horror films.

    • “I loved the atmosphere of this game.”
    • “I also love the atmosphere of the game as well as its artwork.”
    • “I liked the atmospheric sound design too.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are highly praised for their great aesthetics and excellent artwork, contributing to an engaging atmosphere. Players appreciate the originality of the puzzles, which complement the visual design effectively.

    • “Great aesthetics.”
    • “Excellent artwork and the puzzles were original and interesting.”
    • “I also love the atmosphere of the game as well as its artwork.”

  • character development

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Reviews indicate that the game suffers from a lack of character development, with many players feeling that enhanced backstory and deeper character arcs could significantly improve the overall narrative and engagement.

    • “I think this could be a really good game with a little more backstory and character development.”
    • “The storyline could have been intriguing with more character development.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is noted to be somewhat short and features clunky mechanics, but there is optimism for future improvements from the developer.

    • “The gameplay is on the short side and the mechanics are a little clunky, but I hope to see more from this developer!”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game tends to become monotonous over time, yet players are required to keep the volume on to receive audio cues for puzzle-solving, as these are the only indicators of success.

    • “The music got pretty boring after a while, but you have to keep the volume on to know if you solved the puzzle correctly, as a click or slide noise is the only indication.”
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Trance, Trauma is a casual puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for Trance, Trauma include indie, surreal, psychological, exploration, psychological horror and others.

Trance, Trauma is available on PC and Windows.

Trance, Trauma was released on July 17, 2023.

Trance, Trauma was developed by Liu Zeren.

Trance, Trauma has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Trance, Trauma for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Trance, Trauma is a single player game.

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