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Triple Take

Triple Take is a charming yet somewhat spooky platformer that’s pretty good for what it is, it encourages you to think outside the box (literally), and definitely easy on the wallet.
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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
87% User Score Based on 61 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

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About Triple Take

Triple Take is a single player arcade platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by FlyAway Studios and was released on October 6, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Triple Take is a fast 2D precision platformer where the stage evolves as you complete it! Run, wall jump, climb and swim through increasing difficult levels in vibrant colored worlds!

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Innovative level design where levels evolve across three distinct runs, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
  • Strong narrative with fourth wall breaks and meta-game mechanics involving file manipulation outside the game, adding uniqueness and immersion.
  • Appealing retro pixel art style combined with a catchy soundtrack and memorable characters that enhance the atmosphere.
  • Hitboxes are frequently considered unfairly large, leading to frustrating and unwanted deaths especially in precision platforming sections.
  • Inconsistent or awkward movement mechanics such as wall jumps, bounce pads, and swimming sections that detract from gameplay fluidity.
  • Difficulty spikes and boss fights, particularly the final boss, are often seen as overly punishing or reliant on luck, disrupting pacing and enjoyment.
  • gameplay

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 77% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The gameplay is centered on precision platforming with varied mechanics across distinct worlds, incorporating unique elements like file manipulation that blend narrative and challenge. While generally tight and engaging with some creative, meta and psychological horror aspects, certain mechanics feel inconsistent or underutilized, leading to occasional tedious or simplistic moments. Overall, it offers a fun and distinctive experience, though it may require player tolerance for some gimmicks and uneven execution.

    • “However, the game quickly reveals a stronger identity through mechanics that challenge player expectations and reshape how progression works.”
    • “The platforming mechanics themselves remain tight and focused.”
    • “Let's start off with the gameplay: it's a precision platformer. Each world has its own platforming mechanics to keep things interesting. For example, world three introduces the swimming mechanic in water while world four has ropes that you can climb.”
    • “But there is just so much about the game at its core -- primarily on a gameplay front, that holds my overall experience and enjoyment back.”
    • “The gameplay is okay if you like platformers, but it's pretty simplistic and not that interesting.”
    • “Some platforming mechanics are inconsistent.”
  • story

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story in this game is notably unique and engaging, featuring clever fourth-wall-breaking elements and a meta-narrative that involve players interacting with game files. While some find the plot a bit cliché or rushed, most appreciate its surprising depth and how it complements the platforming gameplay, creating a compelling and refreshing experience for fans of the genre.

    • “Without relying heavily on exposition, the experience gradually introduces unexpected storytelling elements that shift player expectations.”
    • “The plot of Triple Take carries so much more weight than I expected from a platformer, and the immersive, fourth-wall breaking ride is an absolute treat.”
    • “Compelling story, incredible fourth-wall breaking moments, fun characters and script.”
    • “Please consider that most people can concentrate on one thing at a time, as solving movement puzzles while dodging the fletching bullets and jumping over regular leveled platform stages while the plot is advancing with critical points and controlling mirror self all at the same time is not doable for everyone.”
    • “The story felt really rushed with little anticipation to the final boss, anticlimactic.”
    • “The story overall is meh.”
  • music

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, atmospheric, and varied soundtrack that blends retro 8-bit vibes with unexpected modern elements like piano and lo-fi. While some note the tracks can feel repetitive due to quick looping, the distinct themes for different worlds and bosses keep the soundtrack fresh and enhance the gameplay experience, especially during challenging moments. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that adds to the game's charm and immersion.

    • “Music reinforces atmosphere while supporting pacing during more challenging sections.”
    • “The thing that kept me going on the final phase of the final boss was the music.”
    • “While each track is rather repetitive and loops quickly, each world and boss has its own music, so the tracks never overstay their welcome.”
    • “Then the game decides to hit you with crisp piano music, lo-fi vibes, and other styles that seemingly come out of nowhere.”
    • “I also enjoy the difficulty of the game and the music a lot, but the hit boxes are kind of broken.”
  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a clean, pixelated, and minimalist art style inspired by retro aesthetics, with varied color schemes across levels that enhance visual appeal. The straightforward yet well-executed visuals complement the gameplay and contribute to an engaging and polished overall experience.

    • “The art style is fairly simple and straightforward, but it’s executed quite well.”
    • “Each set of levels gets a different color scheme, livening up the already strong visuals.”
    • “I love the pixelated art style and the designs for the characters and levels.”
    • “The art style is fairly simple and straightforward.”
    • “It's pretty short (played the first half of the game in only 1 hour for now) and has minimalistic graphics.”
    • “Each set of levels gets a different color scheme, but the visuals remain fairly basic.”
  • emotional

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

    Users express frustration and emotional stress due to the game's extremely precise and unforgiving hazard detection, where even the slightest contact with obstacles results in immediate death. This sharp sensitivity creates tense and often discouraging moments during gameplay.

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is noted for being distinct and enjoyable, with players looking forward to new funny interactions after each level. Additionally, unexpected glitches during boss fights add an unintentional comedic element.

    • “They are all very distinct and I personally found them funny and was looking forward to new interactions after each level.”
    • “The final boss had a funny glitch where once I beat the harder version of the world 2 boss, I jumped into the exploding boss.”
  • grinding

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

    The grinding aspect is considered somewhat tedious by users, though it aligns with the game's narrative and fourth wall-breaking style.

  • atmosphere

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

    The music effectively enhances the atmosphere by complementing the game's pacing, particularly during more challenging moments. This synergy creates an engaging and immersive experience for players.

    • “Music reinforces atmosphere while supporting pacing during more challenging sections.”
  • optimization

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

    The game runs smoothly without any performance issues on high-end hardware, specifically an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 16 GB RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce 3070, indicating good optimization for powerful systems.

    • “No performance issues running on AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 3070.”
  • replayability

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

    The game offers high replayability through its unpredictable and challenging platforming, combined with destructible terrain that keeps each playthrough fresh and engaging.

    • “If you think you might enjoy an unpredictable and challenging (but fair) platformer with destructible terrain and lots of replayability, this is going to be one heck of a game addition to your library.”
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Triple Take is a arcade platformer game with horror theme. Common tags for Triple Take include indie, linear, psychological, pixel graphics, psychological horror and others.

Triple Take is available on PC and Windows.

Triple Take was released on October 6, 2022.

Triple Take was developed by FlyAway Studios.

Triple Take has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Triple Take for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Triple Take is a single player game.

Similar games include Owlboy, Sunblaze, RITE, Horace, Iconoclasts and others.