Radioactive dwarfs: evil from the sewers
Really cool and interesting gaame.
– Real player with 10.7 hrs in game
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An interesting game with its own plot, has 20 levels , many different enemies, you can have a good time in this game.
– Real player with 10.1 hrs in game
holedown
The concept and core gameplay of this game is fantastic and the presentation is super smooth. That said, the lack of content is really fatal for any hope that I could recommend this. You get to the final level really quickly. Another review said 5 hours but I’m pretty sure it took me much less than that. After that all you have to do is to try and get a high score on a very boring endless mode. I stuck with it for a long time but that was mostly because of how easy it was to pick up and the fact that I had very little else to play at the time. It’s kind of felt like drawing blood from a stone ever since I beat the final level. For this price point there’s loads of other puzzle games you can get that have far more content in them. Albeit none of them scratch the same itch this game does, which is why I’m honestly more disappointed than I ordinarily would be. If they released a substantial expansion to this game to add extra content it might be worth it, but as it stands you’ll get bored pretty quickly.
– Real player with 179.4 hrs in game
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This game is very similar to a free mobile game called Ballz (I don’t know which came first or if Ballz was an original idea anyway, but whichever of the two came second was either drawing direct inspiration from the other or they are both drawing from an earlier inspiration), but I think it justifies its cost because just about every difference between it and Ballz is an improvement. The rounded corners allow for some level of strategic skill shots while still being pretty chaotic, and the way that some pieces will fall if the piece below them is removed adds a layer of strategy as well. It doesn’t take very long to buy out all the upgrades and reach the endless level, and the upgrades aren’t wildly interesting; I think the simple gameplay is sufficient, but it almost makes me feel like the game should’ve skipped the whole phase before you have all the upgrades. The one quality of life improvement I wish the game had is a faster restart after you lose (or even win), since all the ui animations etc. you see (and especially watching your collected gems move to your wallet) feel like they detract from the pick-up-and-play, arcadey immediacy of the game for me.
– Real player with 22.6 hrs in game
Tribble Troubles
A Tribble in Trouble
It’s tough being a Tribble! You get caught on a ship doing what a Tribble does… eating all of their Quadrotriticale. And the Captain, in a fit of rage, beams you into the center of a nearby planet whose molten lava core is rising! It’s up to you to jump, climb and squish your way to safety as you face off against countless obstacles and treacherous enemies.
The Underground
Watch out for streams and pools of red hot lava! But also keep your eye out for Glommers that are ready to pounce on you whenever you get near.
The Canyon
Climb your way out of the underground and you reach the canyon. Now you’ll go up against ferocious sandworms with spikes! The only time you can attack them is when they’re turning. But be quick!
The Jungle
Next, you’ll reach the jungle. Things get tougher as you’ll have to watch out for poisonous vines, sharp toothed plant traps and alien apes that love nothing more than chasing and squishing Tribbles! The only way to stop an ape is to land on him when he’s briefly trapped in the toothy plant trap!
The Spaceship
Clear the jungle and you’ll be accidentally beamed back up to the ship that you started on. There you’ll find a crew that’s completely ready to greet you… with deadly phaser blasts!
Gameplay Modes
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Casual mode - For people that might be Tribble fans but aren’t hardcore gamers. Or just casual gamers in general, this mode is for you.
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Arcade mode - Fewer resources and harder challenges mean that you’ll be put to the test as you guide your Tribble trough this mode.
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Speedrun mode - A mode for the ultimate gamer! Here, you can prove that you are truly the best of the best. A fixed level selection ensures that all gamers will play on a level playing field. Perfect for game streamers and speed runners alike.
Gameplay Features
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Collect cans of Quadrotriticale to replenish your health.
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Collect gems which you can use to stock up on powerups
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Shield power ups - Briefly protect you from traps and enemies.
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Sonic attacks - Knock out pesky enemies with this weapon.
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Sixteen levels - Battle through all sixteen levels across all four environments.
Gameplay Development
“Tribble Troubles” was developed with creative collaboration from:
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David Gerrold (“The Trouble with Tribbles,” “More Tribbles, More Troubles”)
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Doug Drexler (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: Generations,” “Star Trek: First Contact,” “Star Trek: Insurrection,” “Star Trek: Enterprise”)
Comments from Nightdive Studio’s Independent Game Expose with Sir Larr
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“my dream”
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“hahahaha. this is so stupidly cool”
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“quick where’s the preorder link”
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“Very Cute!”
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“VIDEO GAMES ARE CANCELLED AFTER TRIBBLE TROUBLES LAUNCH.”
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“that is amazing”
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“Easy wishlist this is adorable”
- “This tribble game is incredibly well done, that’s a sentence I never thought I’d say. Gonna check this out with my kids”
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Illegal Race Tuning
everything
– Real player with 58.7 hrs in game
maybe good
– Real player with 28.2 hrs in game
Landing
That fact that I am giving this little indie gem it’s first review more than two full weeks after it launched shows the sad state on Steam of how the over saturation of asset flips and low effort garbage buries little treasures like this game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcPR6TwSwGU
A game that I played back on my old Commodore 64 called “Lander” is brought back to life here with the objective simply being mastering the controls of a rocket ship to get it from point A to point B. Using thrust and left and right steering seems simple enough sure, but mastering it is the real challenge.
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
This game is honestly very well done. I only played 10 minites so far but it hits me right in the nostalgia feels about old Lunar Lander flash games. It has lots of levels and different ships.
Only thin I wish would be for (xinput) controller support.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
No Parachute
This is what I call true art. This masterpiece is an evocative representation of the human condition.
– Real player with 17.0 hrs in game
Unique concept executed well with nice graphics, good sound, good controls and a blast to play. Instant restarts and challenging. What more can you ask for? Great little game.
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game
Pogoman
Jump on a pogo stick and become the Pogoman!
Each level of this physics-based arcade fun is full of various obstacles and not a single mistake will be tolerated!
Show your courage:
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in 40 Levels with gradually increasing difficulty
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with 40+ Gadgets to customize your character
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and a Pogo customization!
*Support only Dualshock 4 and Xbox One controller
Golden Retriever
All That Glitters is Gold!
In this mining platformer, traverse your underground mine shafts to retrieve gold! Team up or compete against your friends or go solo into the mines and extract as much gold as you can. Setup your operation and reinvest your earnings into better gear and equipment. This line of work not only separates the gold from the dirt, but the pups from the dogs. With danger lurking in the ancient grounds, hungry Dinos awaken, searching for prey and loot. The wise miner doesn’t fear the Dino but sees it’s flesh and bones as a potential fuel source for their operations. Gold mining is a treasure hunt, so open your miner’s map, test some dirt, and find that stash of gold!
Mine to Save the Town from Fat Cat
Each unique map has new environmental hazards like forest fires, earthquakes, lava and new machines like helicopters and excavators! Every speck of gold you collect gets you closer to prevent Fat Cat from building his Cat-sino next door and paving over the town!
Beware of Dinos
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Dinos cause cave-ins when they get grumpy and stomp their feet
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Dinos eat all of the gold out of your bags of dirt.
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Dinos steal gold coins when they bite you!
MetaMorph: Dungeon Creatures
Truth in reviewing: I was a late addition to the beta team and got a copy for free.
I’ve enjoyed my time with MetaMorph. It’s a good, solid dungeon crawler with some fine carnage and tight, well-paced levels. It doesn’t do anything particularly revolutionary with the Gauntlet template, but it has a samurai bunny rabbit and flying buzzsaws. It’s the little things.
The gimmick of the game is simple enough: you play a fantasy critter that can (eventually) morph between three forms. You’ve got your sword-wielding rabbit (fast and deadly), your ogre (big and smashy), and a fire nymph that can toast enemies at range. Your job is to obliterate all the monsters in each level and scoot to the exit. Each form has its own stengths and special attacks, so the trick is to use the right Morph at the right time for maximum effectiveness, and also to not die so much. Enemies tend to bunch up and march as a horde, which CAN lead to some need for kiting (that’s bad!), but can also lead to situations where you obliterate a zillion guys at once with good timing. (That’s good!)
– Real player with 21.5 hrs in game
One of the most fun ARPGs I’ve played. Each level is less than 4 minutes long and works like a puzzle. There are no useless loot drops every couple of minutes like some other ARPGs and the progression is simple but very satsifying. unlocking new spirit forms and unlocking abilites for them is always exciting.
Each of the forms work VERY differently from the others and you will HAVE to shuffle between them dr=uring gameplay because of their abilites. Add to that the excellent level design and you have yourself a VERY enjoyable and simplified arpg where the only thing that matters is gameplay.
– Real player with 6.1 hrs in game
Mine Trap Reborn
Mine Trap Reborn takes place in an old abandoned mine. As the miner, you must clear each level and progress- but be sure to watch out for the blobs! Play through 130 levels, 30 in classic mode and 100 in arcade mode. Classic mode sticks close to the game’s namesake; Minetrap, a game which existed in the 90’s (it does not exist anymore). Arcade mode is the new, flashy version, complete with earthquakes, lava, dark levels, wind, coins, overly dramatic music, alternative objectives, crumbling levels, bosses, and more! While in theory the game is simple, it is quite easy to end up in a bad position and die- there are death messages designed to enhance the user experience and provide encouragement for level progression. There is also word of a hidden minigame, maybe you should hang out on the main menu…
How-To
It is recommended one plays Classic mode before attempting Arcade mode. Arcade mode is much more difficult.
Kill blobs by digging traps, getting them to fall into traps, and then filling the traps in. Different blobs must fall different distances to be killed, or you can auto-kill them by dropping blobs on other blobs!
Generally speaking, the blobs must fall the following number of “levels”.
Green, 1
Light Blue, 2
Red, 3
Yellow, 1
Light Purple, 2
Dark Purple, 3
Objectives Include:
Clear all enemies, collect coins, mine amounts of gold, FFA, and survive a certain amount of time.
Featuring:
The world’s most interesting main menu (can’t really claim this, but it is rather mesmerizing)
Steam Achievements
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Stats
Large amounts of splats
Large amounts of sass, in the form of over 125 different motivational messages
Shaders
Gameplay modifiers
Overly-dramatic awesome music (looking at you, levels 49, 50, 99 and 100!)
Controls:
Keyboard and mouse is best, but can support most controllers
Movement: WASD
Dig: J
Fill: K
Throw dynamite (only works on dark levels): space
Pause/Unpause: Escape
Classic Controls (can be found in options) set the game to use the old control scheme from the now non-existant game.
Movement: Arrow Keys
Dig: D
Fill: F
Throw dynamite: space
Pause/Unpause: Escape