Trifox
- October 14, 2022
- Glowfish Interactive
Trifox is colorful and humorous with a minimal story, but a surprisingly full gameplay experience. While I had some issues with the mechanics, the game still manages to be a solid 3D platformer and twin-stick shooter.
Get on Steam"Trifox is a 3D action-adventure game featuring a talented fox seeking to reclaim his stolen TV remote. Choose from three classes – Warrior, Mage, Engineer – or mix abilities for a custom hero. Explore four danger-filled worlds, using magic, might, and gadgets to outfox foes and unlock 30 abilities."
Reviews
- The game features a fun mix of platforming, twin-stick shooting, and RPG elements, providing diverse gameplay experiences.
- The graphics are appealing, and the level design is varied and engaging, with plenty of hidden secrets and collectibles to discover.
- The class customization allows for unique combat strategies, making each playthrough feel fresh and enjoyable.
- The game suffers from execution issues, feeling unfinished with a lack of fluid controls and a coherent story.
- Some levels are overly long and tedious, leading to a frustrating experience when trying to replay for missed collectibles.
- The combat can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited weapon variety and unskippable cutscenes that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring humorous elements and nostalgic charm, but is often criticized for being unfinished, cheesy, and lacking depth. While some players appreciate the fun and rewarding exploration, others find the cutscenes excessive and the overall narrative uninspiring. Despite its visual humor, the story struggles to engage players fully, leaving a sense of disappointment.
“The story is funny, the abilities feel good, the exploration is fun and rewarding.”
“Storyline has some good visual humor to it.”
“The game definitely sets out to let you experience the story rather than just play through it.”
“This game is clearly unfinished based on the story and layout of the hub world.”
“The story is just bad guys literally making noises across a multitude of unskippable cutscenes that overstay their welcome.”
“Not to mention the character is very lifeless and the story is quite boring.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- -14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its varied level design, smooth mechanics, and engaging challenges, offering a fun and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the introduction of new enemies and mechanics, which enhance the gameplay while maintaining a cute, nostalgic story. Overall, the game combines beautiful graphics with enjoyable and innovative gameplay elements.
“Really enjoyed the varied level design and mechanics.”
“Fun little indie game with nice graphics and entertaining gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fun and challenging enough, and there is a smart use of space.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The difficulty spikes are frustrating and often feel unfair, leading to a lot of trial and error.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lengthy levels that lack increased difficulty and the challenge of locating hidden collectibles. While the game offers enjoyable content, the need for repetitive play to fully explore and collect items can detract from the overall experience.
“I will also add that the 9 actual levels get progressively longer and more tedious - although never increase in actual difficulty.”
“One of my main gripes about the game is that the hidden gem collectibles can be pretty obfuscated, and when the levels are as long as they are, it makes it tedious to replay them and give exploration another go.”
“Some grinding is required past full completion.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its engaging storyline, which features clever visual gags and numerous hidden easter eggs that enhance the overall experience. Players find the humor to be a delightful complement to the fun and rewarding exploration, making the unfolding narrative a pleasure to engage with.
“The story is funny, the abilities feel good, the exploration is fun and rewarding.”
“The storyline has some good visual humor to it.”
“There are so many small hidden easter eggs, secrets, and funny moments; it's just a pleasure to see it all unfold.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing aesthetic, reminiscent of classic platformers, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals that complement the entertaining gameplay and engaging combat.
“Fun little indie game with nice graphics and entertaining gameplay.”
“With an art style reminiscent of the golden era of platformers, this game provides an excellent balance of boss battles with fun and engaging combat.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game complements its atmosphere effectively, creating a fitting vibe, though it may not stand out enough to be included in a video game music playlist. Overall, the soundtrack is well-received and enhances the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack, however, is great and really fits the vibe of the game.”
“Music fits the game well but won't be put into a VGM playlist by any means.”
“The music fits the game well but won't be added to any VGM playlist by any means.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and lacks the depth to make a lasting impression.”
“While the music is decent, it feels repetitive and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
Critic Reviews
Trifox review — Don’t mess with his remote
Trifox is colorful and humorous with a minimal story, but a surprisingly full gameplay experience. While I had some issues with the mechanics, the game still manages to be a solid 3D platformer and twin-stick shooter.
80%A Not So Foxy Adventure
Trifox Review is an action adventure game from Glowfish Interactive and Big Sugar.
60%Trifox Review
Trifox is an impressive start for new developer Glowfish Interactive, with creative enemies, challenging hidden collectables, and colourful worlds.The gameplay is varied thanks to the fully customisable combat options and levels also pose their own challenging puzzles and obstacles. The adventure is somewhat brief, but for as long as it lasts it well worth the time and effort. Those looking for a mascot-centric platformer adventure shouldn’t overlook Trifox.
80%
