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TraumaCore Violence

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99%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
99% User Score Based on 136 reviews

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TraumaCore Violence is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by Discade Project and was released on May 6, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Character Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her life broken.

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99%Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Combat system is highly praised for its uniqueness, depth, satisfying fluidity, and fast-paced action.
  • The game's art style and aesthetic are widely appreciated for being distinctive, edgy, and resonant with nostalgic flash game vibes.
  • Story and narrative presentation are engaging, often described as emotionally impactful with creative environmental storytelling.
  • The game can be very challenging and sometimes frustrating, with issues like overwhelming enemy projectile spam, stunlocks, and difficult boss fights.
  • There are some bugs and technical problems including occasional softlocks, performance drops especially with effects and blood, and minor control frustrations.
  • Level design can occasionally feel unfair or repetitive, with some sections criticized for poor enemy variety or platforming elements that clash with the combat focus.

  • gameplay

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its fluid movement, intricate mechanics, and satisfying combat, combining unique parry and combo systems with a chaotic, engaging style. While some find initial control awkwardness and a lack of tutorial challenging, the depth and mechanical density keep the experience fresh and rewarding. A few critiques note occasional imbalance, overwhelming fodder enemies, and sporadic bugs, but overall the gameplay is considered fun, intense, and mechanically rich.

    • “The movement feels fluid, and the weapon mechanics feel great to use.”
    • “Incredible combat with every move in your toolset having its place and viability, and just enough mechanics to not feel overwhelming.”
    • “Good game, well worth the 3 dollars; the gameplay is super satisfying, between the movement, attacks, and feedback from them.”
    • “The visuals give me a headache, the music gives me a headache, the mechanics are poorly conveyed, the gameplay is broken and unbalanced in an easily "solvable" way (yes, even on trauma mode), the camera is unpredictable and hides threats, the controls are bizarre and could probably have used another button or two.”
    • “In general I think the fodder can be a little excessive, though the main drawback to toning it down is that combo is a core component to the gameplay, and a lower amount of fodder might dry out the player's resources a bit much.”
    • “Unless I missed something, I didn’t see a combo/move list (that could totally be my fault), which led to me learning about the blue bar mechanic in the final level, which was slightly annoying.”

  • story

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for being interesting, dark, and emotionally impactful with minimalist, engaging storytelling integrated well into the gameplay and level design. While some find it a bit convoluted or secondary to the fast-paced combat, many appreciate its relatable, heartfelt themes and how it complements the game's style and tone. Overall, it offers a concise yet meaningful narrative experience that enhances the game's unique atmosphere.

    • “The story itself, while convoluted, was quite interesting, and I love how the levels in the game managed to assist in the storytelling.”
    • “Relatable story, I cried. I love the minimalist storytelling and the snippets throughout the levels—excellent, honestly.”
    • “So much style and an actually really heartfelt story!”
    • “Only thing I really dislike is some of the level designs; this game loves to overwhelm you with enemies in the story mode, and there's also some raw platforming that doesn't really fit the fighting-focused movement much.”
    • “I loved the endings provided from the final boss fight, but I wish the story was less easily provided and the game was longer.”
    • “Though with the 'overwhelming enemies' point, I actually do like how it kind of fits the story - like you're being beat down by a bunch of enemies, and then eventually you're able to rip through them, it's like a metaphor—but the story can be overshadowed by this combat focus.”

  • graphics

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, nostalgic, and distinct art style praised for its creativity and charm, blending mixed media and a traumacore aesthetic that stands out. While many find the visuals stunning, inspiring, and perfectly suited to the game's tone, some report visual elements as overwhelming or headache-inducing. Overall, the graphics are a significant highlight, complementing the fast-paced combat and immersive atmosphere.

    • “Extremely fun, good music, insane visuals; this game is a treat for the senses and also extremely fun.”
    • “The visuals are honestly super satisfying, inspiring, and overall just a joy to subject my eyeballs to, more so in practice than in theory.”
    • “I absolutely love this game's art style; it's so refreshing to see a game that just looks the way it wants instead of conforming to what some art critic thinks sprite art should look like.”
    • “The visuals give me a headache, the music gives me a headache, the mechanics are poorly conveyed, the gameplay is broken and unbalanced in an easily 'solvable' way (yes, even on trauma mode), the camera is unpredictable and hides threats, the controls are bizarre and could probably have used another button or two.”
    • “It is easily the most uncompromising game I've seen when it comes to its visuals.”
    • “Relatively short indie spectacle fighter with very responsive, movement-oriented combat and an intentionally harsh aesthetic.”

  • music

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 13% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for complementing its fast-paced, chaotic combat with energetic breakcore and ambient tracks that enhance the overall atmosphere. While some find the soundtrack immersive and memorable, others feel it is understated or limited, with a desire for a more accessible or complete soundtrack outside the game. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's intense and engaging experience.

    • “What really fits the chaotic gameplay is the music; the breakcore soundtrack really makes kicking ass feel amazing.”
    • “The soundtrack is also very good; I wanted to listen to some tracks outside of the game but sadly there's no uploads of it online or a soundtrack to buy.”
    • “Also, I really enjoy the music; some of it feels almost relaxing in a way.”
    • “The visuals give me a headache, the music gives me a headache, the mechanics are poorly conveyed, the gameplay is broken and unbalanced in an easily solvable way (yes, even on trauma mode), the camera is unpredictable and hides threats, the controls are bizarre and could probably have used another button or two.”
    • “If I were to point out any negatives, it would be the understated soundtrack, and overly secretive tutorial in the regular mode (though trauma mode improves this).”
    • “At least the endless level soundtrack can be found online, which is also really good, but I wish I could find the whole thing.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience through its metal-inspired narrative, immersive gameplay, and minimalist storytelling, creating moments of intense focus and genuine emotional impact. Players often feel deeply connected to the relatable, heartfelt story that resonates strongly throughout the levels.

    • “Metal and emotional in both its narrative, presentation, and gameplay; sometimes you just gotta let loose and lash out.”
    • “It tickled the brain chemicals from their receptors until I was so deeply embedded in a flow state that when an emotional gut punch popped its head out of the sand, I couldn't tell if I was immensely focused or dissociating so hard that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.”
    • “Relatable story, I cried, I love the minimalist storytelling and the snippets throughout the levels; excellent honestly.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Despite a brief campaign, the game offers high replayability due to its engaging combat system, extra modes, and a challenging skill ceiling that encourages continued play and mastery.

    • “The campaign is very short but the game itself is infinitely replayable with extra modes and a constant climb towards a stratospheric skill ceiling.”
    • “Really fun combat system, brief campaign but tons of replay value.”
    • “Takes about an hour start to finish, but lots of replay value and fun to get the systems down and has a bonus mode once you beat the main story.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game runs well even on low-end laptops, demonstrating good overall stability, though some minor bugs are present but not game-breaking.

    • “It runs great on the low-end laptop I use for gaming.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is praised for its cool and well-designed characters, featuring a visually appealing blend of 2D art and realistic enemy designs. The art style enhances the overall character presentation.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Optimization is generally manageable, though some users experience performance issues on older or lower-end hardware that can often be resolved by adjusting settings.

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TraumaCore Violence is a arcade platformer game with horror theme. Common tags for TraumaCore Violence include indie, lgbtq+, surreal, psychological, pixel graphics and others.

TraumaCore Violence is available on PC and Windows.

TraumaCore Violence was released on May 6, 2023.

TraumaCore Violence was developed by Discade Project.

TraumaCore Violence has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked TraumaCore Violence for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

TraumaCore Violence is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include First Cut: Samurai Duel, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Bleed, Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!, Slave Zero X and others.