Triple Take

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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 very positive reviews from players.

When you start any level for the first time, it might seem to be almost too easy to beat, but the levels evolve when you play further. Every time you beat any level, the level changes somehow and you need to play it again. Three times. Triple Take. Ok, you got it. This makes completing levels… difficult. Jumps become more difficult, new threats reveal themselves, and new pathways open up! Diffic…

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

Unique and creative meta gameplay mechanic involving file manipulation that adds immersion and novelty.
Challenging yet fair precision platforming with varying difficulty levels and clever level design involving playing each level thrice with meaningful changes.
Engaging story with likable characters, humorous and intriguing fourth-wall-breaking narrative elements, combined with a fitting pixel art style and a memorable soundtrack.

Final boss is widely regarded as frustrating, overly difficult, and suffers from random chance elements that break game flow.
Inconsistencies in controls and platforming mechanics, including tricky jump pads, awkward movement, and imprecise hitboxes leading to unfair deaths.
Repetitive or slow sections including underwater parts, waiting phases in bosses, excessive dialogue passages, and some forced level repeats that can feel tedious and diminish the pacing.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily a precision platformer featuring varied mechanics across different worlds, including swimming, climbing, and occasional shmup or runner segments, complemented by unique meta-elements like manipulating in-game folders. While innovative and fast-paced with challenging levels and boss fights, some platforming mechanics feel inconsistent or gimmicky. Overall, it offers a well-crafted, immersive experience blending creative mechanics, psychological horror, and strong storytelling, though simplicity and occasional imprecision may not appeal to all players.
- “It also incorporates a game mechanic I've never seen before: file manipulation by the player in the file browser on your computer.”
- “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.”
- “Very good precision platformer, retro style, good music, fun mechanics, challenging, collectibles, unique boss fights, 4th wall breaking, and a bit disturbing.”
- “The gameplay is okay if you like platformers, but it's pretty simplistic and not that interesting.”
- “I could have gone without the file manipulation mechanic.”
- “Some platforming mechanics are inconsistent.”
story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised for being unique, meta, and surprisingly well-crafted for a platformer, incorporating fourth-wall breaks and innovative narrative elements like interacting with game files. While some find it interesting and engaging with a mix of humor and psychological horror, others feel it can be rushed or anticlimactic, making the overall narrative experience somewhat divisive. Nonetheless, it complements the gameplay well and adds depth beyond typical platformers.
- “Phenomenal game so far and I really do love the story it's telling, so don't let this influence your purchase.”
- “The plot of Triple Take carries so much more water than I expected from a platformer, and the immersive, fourth-wall breaking ride is an absolute treat.”
- “Triple Take's an excellent modern precision platformer with very clean retro graphics, an interesting story, and surprisingly friendly gameplay.”
- “Please consider that most people can concentrate on one thing at a time, as solving movement puzzles while dodging 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.”
- “- Story felt really rushed with little anticipation to the final boss, anticlimactic.”
- “The story overall is meh.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and varied soundtrack, blending 8-bit retro vibes with unexpected piano and lo-fi elements. While some find it repetitive, it remains a standout feature that enhances the game's challenging and nostalgic atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the fun and immersive experience.
- “The soundtrack is amazing.”
- “It is a wonderful mix of 8-bit music that gives me vibes of Wario Land.”
- “Then the game decides to hit you with crisp piano music, lo-fi vibes, and etc. that seemingly come out of nowhere.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a clean, pixelated art style with minimalistic yet appealing visuals, enhanced by distinct color schemes for different level sets. The retro-inspired aesthetic is well-executed, contributing to a strong visual identity that complements the gameplay effectively.
- “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.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional experience frustrating due to the game's overly precise and punishing mechanics, where even minute contact with hazards leads to immediate character death, causing a sense of unfairness and irritation.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues on high-end hardware such as an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 16 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce 3070.
- “No performance issues running on: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 3070.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often situational, with unexpected and amusing glitches—such as a quirky bug with the final boss—that add a lighthearted and entertaining element during gameplay.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability through its unpredictable and challenging platforming combined with destructible terrain, making each playthrough engaging and varied.
- “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.”