Transiruby

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Transiruby is a single player platformer game with fantasy, kids and science fiction themes. It was developed by ESQUADRA,inc. and was released on December 9, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Transiruby" is a single-player kids' platformer Metroidvania game with exceptional mechanics, beautiful visuals, and amazing music. Explore a strange new continent as cyborg Siruby, solving puzzles and slashing enemies to uncover hidden secrets, accompanied by AI partner Ne-com and other characters. The game features quick, stress-free sword action and golden Tranchips collection for opening new areas.

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Audience ScoreBased on 118 reviews

music30 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Transiruby features charming pixel art and a delightful soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay is accessible and enjoyable, with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving rather than challenging combat.
The game includes clever mechanics, such as freezing enemies to create platforms, which adds a unique twist to the platforming elements.

The game suffers from linearity and excessive backtracking, making exploration feel tedious and sometimes frustrating.
The map design is often confusing, lacking clarity on objectives and making navigation difficult.
While the combat is simple and satisfying, it lacks depth, leading to repetitive encounters and a lack of challenge.

music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
28%
7%
The music in the game is predominantly chiptune, praised for its charm and fitting atmosphere, though some players noted a lack of variety with only a few tracks repeating throughout the gameplay. While many found the soundtrack enjoyable and a highlight of the experience, others criticized its limited scope, suggesting that it could become monotonous over time. The addition of a DLC featuring FM synthesis music received positive remarks, enhancing the overall auditory experience.
- “Great art direction and music are what carries this experience through a somewhat repetitive gameplay loop.”
- “An extremely charming metroidvania with banger music.”
- “The music is really great and the controls are awesome.”
- “The only negative I can think of noting is the reduced size of the soundtrack.”
- “The game has little music variation and only one soundtrack that you'll be listening to for 95% of the game.”
- “Add more music variation, or else the main track becomes less cheerful and cute, and more of a migraine-inducing tune.”
gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
9%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its linearity and lack of challenge, which detracts from the metroidvania experience. While the mechanics are simple and accessible, offering enjoyable platforming and resource management elements, the overall gameplay loop can feel repetitive and lacks depth. However, the charming art style and music, along with clever level design, help maintain engagement despite the gameplay's shortcomings.
- “The gameplay loop is simple but satisfying, and the primary 'freeze gun' mechanic introduces some light resource management and interesting platforming opportunities.”
- “The pixel art is delightful, the music is nice and fitting, the gameplay is simple yet addicting and also manages to switch things up once you reach the last stages.”
- “The maps themselves are very dense and riddled with secrets, and the game strikes a good balance between platforming and combat - the combat generally feels a little easy, even, with how overpowered your downstab is, but it's fun, and the tradeoff mechanic of freezing enemies for health pickups or killing unfrozen enemies to get more gun ammo is really smart.”
- “This game is called a metroidvania, but the gameplay is incredibly linear.”
- “Decent gameplay, but only play this if you feel like retreading the same ground for hours and hours looking for the single available path forward in the game over and over.”
- “I definitely think this game has charm, but while that charm got me to finish the game and 100% it, I think the gameplay experience was just... kind of a drag.”
story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
78%
8%
The story in this game is generally considered simple and not a primary focus, featuring a cute protagonist, Siruby, and a lighthearted narrative that lacks depth and complexity. While some players appreciate the charm and humor in the dialogue and character interactions, many feel the plot is underdeveloped, with minimal lore and no significant twists. Overall, the game offers an enjoyable experience for those who appreciate a casual, whimsical storyline reminiscent of titles like Cave Story, but it may not satisfy players seeking a more intricate narrative.
- “The story is simple but enjoyable; the bosses are interesting and at times pretty funny, and the dialogue is pretty funny too.”
- “In terms of its story, I would say it’s relatively simple on the surface. Siruby has to explore a mysterious continent which has suddenly appeared, meets a colorful cast of characters, and defeats the evil antagonist. I like how there is some background lore and explanations for some of the elements in Transiruby.”
- “The main character and story, while simple, were charming and cute, and for the first hour of gameplay, it was what I would call acceptable.”
- “I expected there to be more story and action in regards to the characters you meet, and the protagonist wanting to return to her home ship in space.”
- “Met a couple of characters and encountered them both twice, but nothing of any real interest happened, no lore or backstory.”
- “The problem is that despite the amount of work that went into the character designs, there is nothing much to the story other than a few chuckles here and there.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
49%
10%
The graphics of "Transiruby" are widely praised for their charming pixel art and exquisite spritework, creating a visually appealing experience that enhances gameplay. While some backgrounds may be simple, they complement the action without distraction, and the overall art style is noted for its artistic liberties and vibrant character portraits. The game's aesthetic is described as cute and engaging, contributing to a delightful metroidvania experience.
- “Transiruby drew me in with its art style and artwork.”
- “The art style and sprite work is absolutely exquisite, and the gameplay and combat are nice and tight.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, and the mechanics, while simple, are easy to learn and feel natural.”
- “While the artwork and music is fantastic, it's ruined by extremely easy combat with an OP downward strike, a very confusing map system, and aimless wandering that takes you back to the frustrating metroidvania days that so many developers improved on but this one did not.”
- “The graphics are very reminiscent of Cave Story, the controls are tight and the difficulty is pretty low-key with the bosses not posing much of a challenge.”
- “The dialogue uses portraits of the characters, and they look pretty good as well, well detailed even if it uses pixel aesthetics.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, primarily due to excessive backtracking and unclear map navigation. While some enjoy the challenge, many feel that the repetitive nature of farming enemies and retrieving missed items detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging gameplay element.
- “Backtracking can be tedious at times because there are not enough shortcuts, and the map is frequently unclear about the route.”
- “The backtracking to grab something you missed or couldn't get before is both tedious and required.”
- “I ran into a few situations where I had to run back and forth farming the infinitely respawning enemies to charge my gun to open a door.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a simple yet enjoyable story with humor woven throughout, particularly in the dialogue and interactions between the main characters, Siruby and Ne-com. While the bosses and some characters, like the kitsune astronaut, add comedic elements, other characters lack depth. Overall, the humor is primarily driven by the main duo's dynamic and witty exchanges.
- “The story is simple but enjoyable, the bosses are interesting and at times pretty funny, and the dialogue is pretty funny too.”
- “It also has a good amount of dialogue to show some humor as well.”
- “There was also that kitsune astronaut lady who I can't spell the name for correctly, which I thought was pretty funny with her very cute design completely contrasting her frankly egotistical personality, whilst trying to act all mysterious and how Siruby takes jabs at her egotistical personality, which I find to be funny.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Character development in the game is marked by charming and interesting designs, though some characters are merely recolors of others. While the dialogue adds a fun element, the overall narrative lacks depth, leaving players wanting more substance beyond the appealing visuals.
- “All that with some amazingly cute character designs and fun writing make Transiruby an easy recommendation for folks looking for an exploration itch scratcher.”
- “Character designs are incredibly interesting, but sometimes they're reused as recolors for other characters.”
- “The character designs and dialogue, while minimal, had a certain charm about them that left me wanting more.”
- “The problem is that despite the amount of work that went into the character designs, there is not much to the story other than a few chuckles here and there.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game offers decent replayability, primarily driven by achievements that encourage players to complete it under specific time limits. However, unskippable cutscenes and slow transitions can hinder the experience for those interested in speedrunning. Despite its short runtime, the game manages to maintain engagement, making it likely that players will return for additional playthroughs.
- “I'd say there is some replayability - for instance, there are three achievements for finishing under the time limit to motivate you to play the game again even if you don't plan to 100% it.”
- “There are only a few gripes that hold me back from replayability and speedrunning, such as unskippable cutscenes and the slow 'door opening' segments.”
- “It does run a bit short, though I think it does a lot in its short runtime so that it doesn't feel too short and doesn't wear itself out either. Again, I find it hard to complain, especially given how replayable it feels; it's something I'll likely do in the future.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized as fun and lighthearted, creating a cheerful environment that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the well-crafted ambiance, noting that it strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, while the addition of FM music DLC further enriches the atmosphere.
- “Fun and lighthearted metroidvania with a very nice and cheerful atmosphere.”
- “I liked it, very nicely done, very atmospheric; it's not too difficult but not that easy either.”
- “The FM music DLC is stunningly good and fits the game's atmosphere perfectly, in my opinion!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates solid stability, allowing players to seamlessly utilize mechanics such as freezing monsters for platforming and engaging in combat without significant interruptions. The straightforward controls and fluid gameplay contribute to a smooth experience, reminiscent of previous titles like Fairune and Kamiko.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I experienced multiple bugs that caused the game to freeze, forcing me to restart.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself stuck in the environment or unable to interact with objects.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it possible to enjoy the game without any lag.”
- “The game's optimization is impressive; it runs seamlessly across various platforms, ensuring a great experience for all players.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are unacceptably long, even for simple tasks.”