TRATEL64

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TRATEL64 is a single player action game. It was developed by HOGWILDMURDER and was released on November 22, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Prepare for an experience unlike anything you've seen before... Tratel64 is a comedy game that's stylized like a fever dream! Watch Tratel go from 0 to 64 over the course of an afternoon (in real time that amounts to 2-3 hours).

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Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews

humor19 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Unique and surreal art style with a nostalgic 80s vibe and modern touches, creating a memorable visual experience.
Interesting, bizarre, and often humorous story with twists and depth, appreciated especially by fans of avant-garde and Suda51-inspired games.
Engaging atmosphere enhanced by a strong soundtrack and distinctive voice acting that amplifies the game's quirky charm.

Gameplay is slow, minimal, and often frustrating, with controls and pacing issues that make playing more of a chore than enjoyable.
Text sequences can be excessively long and unskippable, leading to disconnect and patience-testing pacing problems.
Technical flaws include poor voice synchronization, locked resolution and controls, and buggy or sluggish movement, detracting from the overall experience.

humor
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is divisive: some players find it bizarre, amusing, and occasionally genuinely funny, especially appreciating its awkward, "bad-game" style and specific gags. However, others feel the comedy quickly wears thin, criticizing it as bland, confusing, or ineffective, with jokes that overstay their welcome or fail to mask the game's flaws. Overall, its humor appeals mainly to niche tastes and those who enjoy quirky, self-aware comedy.
- “This game was so bizarre and also hilarious!!!”
- “I can't stop laughing at this game because this game has some cutscenes that made me laugh.”
- “Tratel64 is clearly meant to be funny and the awful graphics and voice acting certainly made the experience more amusing.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its interesting and unique concept centered on the character Tratel, with some appreciating its potential and creative plot. However, many find the narrative pacing slow or poorly executed, diminishing the overall experience. While the storyline engages some players, it is often overshadowed by weak gameplay and presentation.
- “A beautiful, story-driven game about a single man, Tratel, working as a hitman.”
- “Kudos on the story idea, looking forward to an updated or even finished version of the game in the future.”
- “Interesting story that was executed in a very fast-paced and silly way.”
- “I can get behind a weird game about killing, but when the story and mechanics are so poor, playing it is more of a hassle than anything. It's not worth it.”
- “For me this game has potential, especially the plot, but the graphics need some major work. In light of that, I'd recommend reading up on the game but not downloading it. I can definitely say downloading and playing it will leave a terrible taste in your mouth from its creator—but the storyline isn't half bad to read up on.”
- “The story is about Tratel, a motion worker who was doing a get rich slow scheme.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are a mixed bag, with some users criticizing the low-poly, stretched textures, and overall lack of polish, while others appreciate its unique, original art style and quirky visual design. The unusual aesthetic often adds to the game's charm and humor, despite technical shortcomings.
- “Behind the game's stretched textures and distorted baked lighting is a surprisingly apt eye for style, with sharp graphic design and a killer soundtrack that perfectly matches the game's wonkiness.”
- “It also has really great visuals.”
- “The art style is very unique.”
- “The low poly graphics are lacklustre, but at least they're original and don't seem to be asset flipped.”
- “The graphics look like they were made by Pablo Picasso in his prime if Pablo Picasso was a 2 year old fetus in his prime.”
- “For me this game has potential, especially the plot, but the graphics need some major work... so in light of that I'd recommend reading up on the game but no downloading it... I can definitely say downloading and playing it will leave a terrible taste in your mouth from its creator -- but the storyline isn't half bad to read up on and that's all I'm going to say about this game.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay is widely criticized for being minimal or nearly nonexistent, primarily involving slow navigation and menu interaction with little engaging mechanics. Many users find it more of a hassle than enjoyable, feeling the experience resembles reading rather than active playing. Despite decent art, story, and music, the lack of solid gameplay detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “The art, plot, and music are very good; the only letdown is the gameplay, which is basically just walking or navigating menus with your keyboard.”
- “There is very little balance of long, slow title crawls and actual gameplay or even cinematics; it felt like I was reading a book sometimes rather than playing a game.”
- “Just don't press ESC during gameplay after the first 4 scenes.”
- “I can get behind a weird game about killing, but when the story and mechanics are so poor, playing it is more of a hassle than anything; it's not worth it.”
- “The main problem lies with the gameplay because there isn’t any.”
- “There is very little balance of long, slow title crawls and actual gameplay or even cinematics; felt like I was reading a book sometimes rather than playing a game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its unique and fitting style, featuring a standout soundtrack that complements the game's quirky and atmospheric tone. Reviewers highlight how the music enhances the overall artistic experience, despite some gameplay shortcomings.
- “The art, plot and music is very good, the only letdown is the gameplay which is basically just walking or navigating menus with your keyboard.”
- “I didn't realize how much I wanted to witness a breathy young man spouting incoherent pseudo-noir dialogue with bitcrushed Kevin MacLeod music playing in the background until now.”
- “Behind the game's stretched textures and distorted baked lighting is a surprisingly apt eye for style, with sharp graphic design and a killer soundtrack that perfectly matches the game's wonkiness.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users indicate that grinding requires additional effort or resources, such as a second life, making it somewhat demanding.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is problematic, featuring frequent bugs that detract from the experience and cause frustration rather than enjoyment.