Trigonarium
- April 8, 2015
- Kimmo Lahtinen
- 151h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Trigonarium" is a hardcore twin-stick shooter racing game, offering both single-player and local 2-player cooperative modes. The game features 60fps gameplay, MFi controller support, and no IAP, ads, or hidden costs. Players can enjoy an original campaign, ultimate campaign, and challenge modes, with the goal of facing colossal level bosses in constantly shifting battle arenas. According to Touch Arcade, it's a must-play for high score chasers.
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Reviews
- Trigonarium offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience with its clever puzzle-solving and precise platforming mechanics, encouraging experimentation and strategic thinking.
- The game features stunning hand-drawn visuals and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere, making exploration and gameplay enjoyable.
- It provides a variety of game modes and mechanics, including a dynamic arena that changes shape, which keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting for players.
- Some players feel that the visuals lack variety between levels, diminishing the sense of progression and making the game feel repetitive over time.
- The boss fights are considered underwhelming and too easy, with some players noting that they lack diversity in design.
- There are technical limitations, such as uncustomizable controls and poor graphics options, which can detract from the overall experience, especially for PC gamers.
- gameplay52 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Trigonarium is characterized by clever puzzle-solving and precise platforming, complemented by a strong dash mechanic that enhances both offense and defense. Players appreciate the solid twin-stick shooter mechanics, which evolve from a slow start to chaotic intensity, offering a rewarding challenge. While the visuals could benefit from more variety, the overall experience is engaging and well-crafted, making it a standout indie title.
“The gameplay in Trigonarium revolves around clever puzzle-solving and precise platforming mechanics.”
“Slick and responsive twin-stick shooter with a bright, colorful, and psychedelic visual style and a very intuitive and addictive dashing mechanic.”
“The gameplay is a very solid, tight-knit twin-stick shooter with a unique boosting mechanic.”
“The gameplay starts off slowly in the usual twin-stick fashion with smaller enemies casually lurching around you from each corner, but as time goes on and score conditions are met, the frequency and intensity of waves increases into a seriously chaotic cluster of colorfully calculated craziness.”
“The visuals need to change more from level to level; it has been researched that arcade players actually feel a stronger sense of progression in an arcade game when the graphics and/or colors change more from stage to stage as opposed to actual gameplay changes.”
“Despite the 50 cent look of the game and lack of reviews, this developer seems to really know what he's doing gameplay-wise.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a vibrant and colorful hand-drawn art style that creates an immersive atmosphere, complemented by crisp sound design. However, some players feel that the visuals lack variety between levels, which could enhance the sense of progression. Additionally, there are concerns about limited customization options for graphics settings, leading to a perception of lower quality in comparison to typical PC gaming standards.
“The hand-drawn art style is vibrant and colorful, immersing you in a beautifully crafted world.”
“Its clever gameplay, stunning visuals, and captivating sound design make it a must-try.”
“The art style is great, very trippy and psychedelic while still being very readable.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
“There's no immediately apparent options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings (apparently obtusely hidden).”
- music20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being both soothing and energizing, effectively enhancing the immersive gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the quality of the soundtrack and sound effects, noting that they complement the game's atmosphere, although some express a desire for a greater variety of tracks. Overall, the music is described as captivating, with a high-energy vibe that matches the game's chaotic action.
“The soundtrack and sound effects complement the gameplay perfectly.”
“The music is both soothing and energizing, creating an atmosphere that draws you deeper into the game.”
“Crisp, clean, intense, chaotic action plus a bangin' soundtrack!”
“Let's try setting the volume of the random song that plays when launching the game to about 50% instead of 500%, may we?”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“And I said, 'I really wish there was a co-op game with triangles, squares, circles that shot triangles, worms that shot homing triangles, squares that roamed randomly, and ninja star shaped figures that liked you but didn't like to be shot at and had acid-like colors with a sweet high energy trance soundtrack.'”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Trigonarium is highly praised for its stunning visuals and design, complemented by a soothing yet energizing soundtrack that immerses players deeply into the game. Reviewers highlight the nostalgic quality of the atmosphere, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The music is both soothing and energizing, creating an atmosphere that draws you deeper into the game.”
“Trigonarium is a twin-stick game that just bleeds with an awesome and nostalgic atmosphere.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. However, the narrative is overshadowed by frustration over technical issues, leading to a negative review experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that the game successfully sidesteps typical grinding pitfalls found in other twin-stick shooters, such as the repetitive bomb spam and life farming loops seen in titles like Geometry Wars. This design choice enhances the overall gameplay experience by maintaining engagement without falling into monotonous patterns.
“The game avoids many common issues for twin-stick shooters like Geometry Wars, where it eventually devolves into a bomb spam life farming loop.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Trigonarium is criticized for its monetization strategy, as it is a free mobile app that has been improperly marketed and sold as a paid PC game on Steam, leading many to view it as a cash grab by developers. The simplistic gameplay does not justify its price, further fueling dissatisfaction among players.
“Trigonarium is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a paid product, as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a very simplistic 2D minimalist top-down shooter... you're in a small arena and you must shoot the various minimalist polygons that appear in waves.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's high replayability, noting that it offers both quick sessions and longer endurance challenges, complemented by fair yet challenging achievements.
“It's all topped off with fair but difficult achievements, and plenty of replayability for quick-fix or endurance sessions.”
