Trap Them

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Trap Them is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Juri Schupilo and was released on July 10, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Trap Them revolves around demanding puzzle gameplay about outsmarting and trapping the enemies while avoiding getting trapped yourself. Collect all the crystals without getting caught by the RoboTTech robots while exploring the depths of the mountain.

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a variety of challenging and well-designed puzzles that require logical thinking and creativity.
It offers a unique blend of action and puzzle mechanics, appealing to fans of both genres.
Despite its visual shortcomings, the game provides a rewarding experience for dedicated puzzle enthusiasts.

The graphics and sound design are considered subpar, detracting from the overall experience.
The game can be excessively difficult, with some puzzles relying on poorly defined rules and requiring precise timing.
There is a lack of helpful hints or an undo feature, which can lead to frustration when players get stuck.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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58%
10%
The gameplay of "Trap Them" has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it derivative and reminiscent of classic titles like Boulder Dash, while others appreciate its innovative mechanics and challenging puzzles. The game features a comprehensive tutorial that effectively introduces its various mechanics, allowing for creative problem-solving, though some criticize the execution as lacking polish and coherence. Overall, while the puzzle gameplay is engaging for those who enjoy the genre, the aesthetic and certain mechanics may detract from the experience for others.
- “The mechanics are deep (17 tutorial levels) and the two puzzles I did fully expected me to understand them.”
- “While its closest relatives in terms of mechanics would be old arcade games like Boulder Dash, for me it captures the spirit of games from the early/mid-90s Mac shareware era, with their proudly amateur and free-to-be-weird aesthetics, their genre-bending mix of action and puzzling, and (in the best cases) their intelligent, original designs.”
- “But if you like puzzles for puzzles' own sake, Trap Them delivers in spades with unique and fun-to-execute real-time puzzle gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is boring and derivative.”
- “And if you were wondering about Trap Them RC: it seems to be even worse, full of more contrivances, more fiddly mechanics, and probably much more frustration.”
- “The other overused enemy is the collector, obnoxiously introduced with a PowerPoint presentation detailing the dubious and confusing mechanics of its movement.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as ugly and reminiscent of low-quality flash games, lacking support for resolutions above 1080p. While the visuals are utilitarian and detract from the overall experience, some players appreciate the game's charm and engaging puzzle mechanics, suggesting that the gameplay can compensate for the poor aesthetic.
- “While its closest relatives in terms of mechanics would be old arcade games like Boulder Dash, for me it captures the spirit of games from the early/mid-90s Mac shareware era, with their proudly amateur and free-to-be-weird aesthetics, their genre-bending mix of action and puzzling, and (in the best cases) their intelligent, original designs.”
- “Its rule-set is not as elegant as these games, and the graphics are more utilitarian (but perfectly effective and amusing), but it has its own considerable charms and challenges.”
- “While the visuals are nothing to write home about, and the overall aesthetic could be improved, the puzzle gameplay is smartly designed and takes advantage of misdirection and good learning tools overall to really bring it up on the puzzle scale.”
- “Graphics can be set, but bizarrely you have to set them in microsteps, and no resolutions over 1080p are supported.”
- “I agree with the other reviewers that the graphics are ugly and detract a bit from the game.”
- “Probably the ugliest game I've ever seen, both in graphics and sound design.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been described as unremarkable, with users noting that it does not stand out or leave a lasting impression.
- “The visuals and music are nothing to write home about.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”