Trash TV
- February 23, 2015
- Lawrence Russell
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Trash TV," players control an animated tube television navigating a recycling factory to find its remote control and become functional again. Along the way, players can use eight lethal weapons to solve puzzles and fend off haywire machines. The game features six distinct locations with unique challenges, set against a haunting background and retro video charm.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Trash TV offers a charming visual style and a good mixture of puzzles, platforming, and combat, making it an enjoyable experience.
- The game features interesting mechanics and a satisfying feedback loop, providing new areas and abilities throughout its short playtime.
- Controls are tight, and the sound design, along with the nostalgic theme, enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game is very short, taking only about 2 hours to complete, which some players feel is not worth the price.
- Many weapons introduced in the game are underutilized, often only serving a single puzzle, leading to a sense of wasted potential.
- The puzzles can be overly complicated or frustrating at times, and the lack of clear guidance can leave players feeling stuck.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable mechanics and clever puzzles, providing a unique experience in each room. However, players have noted several glitches and issues, such as crashes and non-functional in-game elements, which detract from the overall experience. While the game is short and feels unfinished, it still offers enough creative variety to be recommended, especially at a discounted price.
“A quick, clever puzzle platformer with a throwaway story but nice atmosphere and enough mechanical variety to keep things interesting.”
“The gameplay is super enjoyable, and each new room poses a new, unique puzzle.”
“Short but full of extremely interesting mechanics and puzzles.”
“The gameplay is easy, the puzzles are not frustrating, and the music is something that makes you want to turn the SFX volume down low.”
“Worth getting on sale, but know that you're only getting a few hours of gameplay.”
“The game literally crashes if you use the remote in what I think is a secret area.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as enjoyable and enhancing the overall experience, though some reviewers feel it could be more inventive and engaging. While the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, there are mentions of a lack of replayability and a desire for more variety. Overall, the music is appreciated for its quality, complementing the game's design and gameplay.
“Great game, full of exciting music and great design.”
“It's a good looking game with nice music and puzzles.”
“It has a nice feel to it and the music is really good.”
“The gameplay is easy, the puzzles are not frustrating, and the music is something that makes you want to turn the SFX volume down low.”
“Decent graphics, but the music soundtrack could've been a bit more inventive and engaging.”
“Decent graphics, but the music soundtrack could've been a bit more inventive and engaging.”
- story8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and often described as a "throwaway," lacking a strong narrative but allowing players to piece together their own experience. Despite this, the atmosphere is engaging, and the gameplay mechanics provide enough variety to maintain interest. Overall, it appeals to fans of puzzle platformers with charming sound design and controls.
“Good controls, wonderful sound design, and a cute story.”
“There's no narrative, but there's just enough stuff going on to kinda make up a story as you go.”
“If you like games that follow the same vein as The Legend of Zelda, Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, or Cave Story, this game is for you.”
“There's no narrative, but there's just enough stuff going on to kind of make up a story as you go.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, with a positive look and feel that appeals to players. However, some reviewers noted that the accompanying music soundtrack lacks creativity and engagement, detracting from the overall experience.
“This game almost got a thumbs up; I liked the look and feel, but the puzzles are dumb, overly complicated with no help other than an annoying looping graphic that hopes you can get the idea from that.”
“Decent graphics, but the music soundtrack could've been a bit more inventive and engaging.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it engaging and enjoyable, others describe it as boring and uninspiring, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing. Overall, the atmosphere is noted for its mechanical variety, but it may not be enough to elevate the overall experience for all players.
“A quick, clever puzzle platformer with a throwaway story but a nice atmosphere and enough mechanical variety to keep things interesting.”
“The gameplay is okay, but the tone and atmosphere are really boring, to the point where I don't care to finish the game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid core gameplay and impressive style, but it is marred by a few glitches and a sense of incompleteness, leading to a perception of being too short and unfinished.
“The core gameplay is great, with a few glitches, and the style is very well done, but overall the game was too short and felt unfinished.”
