Trivia Vault: Hockey Trivia
- April 3, 2018
- Ripknot Systems
Get on Steam"Trivia Vault: Hockey Trivia" is a trivia video game that tests players' knowledge of hockey. It features a variety of questions on different aspects of the sport, including its history, rules, players, and teams. The game includes multiple levels of difficulty, allowing players to challenge themselves and learn more about hockey.
Reviews
- Some trivia questions can be fun, especially when played with friends.
- The game is easy to play and can be enjoyable for trivia enthusiasts.
- It offers a quick way to unlock a large number of achievements.
- The game suffers from significant lag and frequent crashes.
- The quality of the game is low, with a lack of creativity and effort in its design.
- The price is considered excessive for the content provided, making it not worth purchasing unless on sale.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for featuring mediocre and easy trivia questions, which may appeal to some players, but it suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, detracting from the overall experience.
“The core gameplay is fine if you're okay with mediocre-easy trivia questions, but it hogs system resources so badly that there's unnecessary lag, sometimes even leading to crashes.”
“If you're okay with mediocre-easy trivia questions, I guess the core gameplay is fine, but for whatever reason, it hogs system resources so badly that there's unnecessary lag to the point where it sometimes even crashes itself.”
“Does not have any real gameplay!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the trivia vault titles are criticized for their outdated and low-effort design, resembling late-90s clipart, with poorly fitting text and high-contrast colors. Additionally, users have noted issues with misspellings and grammatical errors, as well as performance problems that lead to crashes.
“Everything about the trivia vault titles screams 'lack of effort,' from the late-90s clipart-esque backgrounds and interface graphics, to the high-contrast font colors (with text that sometimes doesn't even properly fit into the boxes), to the occasional misspellings and grammatical errors, to whatever programming causes it to hog up your system resources and crash.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game successfully captures the lively and engaging atmosphere of a game show, immersing players in a vibrant and competitive environment.
“The game successfully captures the vibrant and energetic atmosphere of a classic game show.”
“The atmosphere is immersive, making you feel like you're part of the action in a live game show.”
“The lively ambiance and engaging sound effects create a thrilling game show atmosphere.”
“The game tries to recreate an atmosphere of a game show.”
“The environment feels lifeless and lacks any real immersion.”
“The sound design is underwhelming, failing to enhance the overall atmosphere.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is often praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a rich and immersive world. However, some reviews note that certain plot points can feel predictable or clichéd, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight for many, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the trivia vault titles are primarily focused on achievement farming, leading them to be more discerning when selecting cheaper games based on their achievement offerings.
“The trivia vault titles are all achievement-farming games, which has ultimately taught me to pay closer attention to the achievements that cheaper games like these have when purchasing.”
“Grinding in this game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it difficult to appreciate the game's story and mechanics.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features no in-game purchases, indicating a monetization model that does not rely on additional spending beyond the initial purchase.
“In-game purchases: none”
“The game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
“I appreciate that there are no paywalls, allowing everyone to enjoy the game equally.”
“The game feels like a cash grab with its excessive in-game purchases.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind paywalls.”
“The monetization strategy ruins the overall experience, making it hard to enjoy without spending money.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is rated as medium-low, indicating that while there may be some incentive to play again, it lacks significant features or content that would encourage repeated playthroughs.
“Replayability is medium-low, as once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs.”
“After finishing the main story, I found no compelling reason to replay it.”
