Trapers Platformer

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Trapers Platformer is a single player role playing game. It was developed by theosk and was released on January 11, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration.

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features charming hand-drawn graphics and a nostalgic art style that appeals to fans of older platformers.
Gameplay is smooth and responsive, with well-designed platforming mechanics that provide a satisfying challenge.
The developer is highly responsive and supportive, enhancing the overall experience for players.

Content can feel generic, with simple and repetitive enemy movements that do not respond to player actions.
Level design is often bland, featuring long stretches of emptiness and repetitive jumps that slow down the gameplay.
The difficulty can sometimes feel unfair, particularly during tough platforming segments and boss battles.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics of the game, created by a solo developer, are noted for their unique art style that complements the gameplay, despite not being AAA realistic. While some players find the visuals acceptable, they also mention that the overall content feels generic.
- “I revived the game 2 years ago via Keymailer and I love the graphics from this solo dev.”
- “Unusual art style.”
- “The graphics are not AAA realistic, but I see this game's graphics fitting the style of gameplay the dev was looking for.”
- “Controls are fine, and I didn't mind the graphics, but the content is extremely generic.”
- “+ unusual art style.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is well-received, with players appreciating its fitting design and overall quality, despite it not being particularly memorable or energetic. The handcrafted elements add a unique charm, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I love the music, I love the sounds, I love the design... I love this game!”
- “This artist hand drew the characters and composed the music.”
- “Sadly, they aren't the biggest club bangers, but the music fits in nicely and everything else is top notch!”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is a blend of metroidvania exploration and platforming elements combined with slasher-action mechanics, which users feel complements the game's artistic style, even if the graphics are not highly realistic.
- “The graphics are not AAA realistic, but I see this game's graphics fitting the style of gameplay the dev was looking for.”
- “The graphics are not AAA realistic, but I see this game's graphics fitting the style of gameplay the developer was looking for.”
- “It's a metroidvania that blends platformer elements with slasher-action gameplay.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story effectively engages players, maintaining their interest and encouraging exploration without revealing spoilers. It successfully propels the narrative forward while unveiling intriguing secrets.
- “The story kept me interested, which is usually something I find myself uninterested in. No spoilers.”
- “That counts for moving the story forward and discovering secrets.”