Trolley Gold

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Trolley Gold is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Mantis Games and was released on March 17, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

Do you want to collect all the gold in the world? The game "Trolley Gold" gives you this opportunity!

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19%

Audience ScoreBased on 89 reviews

story3 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game offers a few interesting historical facts related to the Gold Rush era.
The music and sound design are enjoyable and fit the theme of the game.
The star system provides some replayability to the levels.

The controls are unresponsive and laggy, making the game frustrating to play.
Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with little variation across levels.
The game feels unpolished and lacks proper options for controls and settings.

music
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and fitting well with the game's theme, while others describe it as lackluster and in need of improvement. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its upbeat elements and compatibility with the game's atmosphere, though opinions on its quality vary significantly.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “You've got some upbeat music to go along with your mining buddy's twang of the pickaxe mining the gold.”
- “The sound/music is enjoyable; the music and sounds fit the time periods and game so well.”
- “The music was pretty lackluster and the writing needed grammatical work and flair.”
- “Soundtrack is 'ok', kinda.”
- “- horrible music”
gameplay
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The gameplay is centered around an arkanoid-style mechanic where players use left and right arrow keys to fill a mine trolley with gold and ore. However, many users find the controls and trolley mechanics to be broken and laggy, leading to a frustrating and overly difficult experience that quickly becomes repetitive. Overall, the gameplay is criticized for being mediocre, lacking joy, and suffering from poor graphics and level design.
- “From a gameplay point of view, this is an amusing arkanoid-style game in which you need to fill a mine trolley with falling gold and ore.”
- “The entire gameplay is based on just the left and right arrow keys.”
- “Gameplay is engaging and offers a unique twist on the classic arkanoid style.”
- “Mediocre gameplay, although it works well.”
- “Because the controls and trolley mechanics are broken and laggy, making the game way harder than it should be. It becomes repetitive very fast, and some levels have a strange layout, making everything hard to see.”
- “Absolutely no joy from gameplay.”
graphics
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The graphics are generally described as decent, particularly given the game's limitations, with some users noting that they look good despite the lack of options for customization. However, there are criticisms regarding the absence of a proper options menu and the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the audiovisuals are considered satisfactory, especially with Xbox 360 pad support.
- “The graphics look great for what they are, especially considering the limitations.”
- “Much slicker with Xbox 360 pad support and decent audiovisuals.”
- “Good music and medium graphics.”
- “Bad gameplay and graphics.”
- “No proper options menu, only sound settings (no graphic settings, no resolution settings, no control settings, etc.).”
- “Graphics are decent for what they are (graphics look great for the limited graphics there are, apart from the gold which is outlined in the cons).”
story
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The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the importance of perseverance. However, some users feel that the lack of voice-overs detracts from the narrative experience, as reading the text can diminish the emotional impact of the story.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “Voice-overs would have helped immensely, as having to read the text yourself takes away from the story they are trying to portray, in my opinion.”
- “Voice-overs would’ve helped immensely; having to read the text yourself takes away from the story they are trying to portray, in my opinion.”
- “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.”
replayability
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The star system enhances replayability by encouraging players to revisit levels for better scores, though some users note drawbacks that may affect the overall experience.
- “The star system adds a layer of replayability to the levels, encouraging players to revisit and improve their scores.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and opportunities for exploration, making it easy to dive back in for more.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two playthroughs feel the same, enhancing the overall replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that "Trolley Gold" is primarily a cash grab, designed for card farming rather than providing a meaningful gaming experience. Players find the grinding aspect to be tedious and demoralizing, as it feels more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay.
- “Trolley gold is shovelware, designed purely for card farming and giving away en masse so its creators can gain some extra cash from the Steam market.”
- “Soul-destroying card farming.”
stability
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Overall, users express concerns about the game's stability, describing it as buggy and poorly constructed, akin to a rushed flash game. While some areas are perceived as easier, the inconsistency in difficulty progression raises questions about the game's design and stability.
- “Looks and acts like a buggy, rushed, and unfinished flash game. I could probably find similar and free flash games on the internet that are made better.”
- “Australia was easier than California as you didn’t have to worry about the time aspect. However, Africa was harder than Australia due to the RNG of the ore, but still had no time issues to worry about like in California. In my opinion, since it goes California, Australia, and then Africa, shouldn’t the game get harder as you progress to new places? Not harder because the game is buggy or built poorly, but because of difficulty.”