Overview: Bloody Trapland is a platformer game whose levels are short, yet deadly.
20150515: (Single-Player Session)
Today I played Bloody Trapland and apparently it's one of those difficult platformer games (e.g., Cat Mario, Electronic Super Joy, Super Pig, Super Meat Boy).
This particular game has the following characteristics of the genre:
1) levels contain deadly obstacles such as spikes, boulders, and bullets
2) levels occasionally contain a crux which requires a mix of skill and luck to complete
3) multiple attempts of harder levels is inevitable
20181007: (Two-Player Session)
Today I played this game with my cousin. The game essentially plays like single player, except players can bounce off the head of other players. This allows players to screw each other over to competitively reach the goal first, as well as allow players to work together to reach areas not accessible to a single player or to complete a level in a unique multiplayer-only way. And, in fact, my cousin and I did a mixture of both! Sometimes we would cooperate, and sometimes we would screw each other over (actually, he's much younger than me, and it would typically be him trying to screw me over and me trying to get him to do something cooperative).
Thoughts: (Single-Player)
Pros:
+ Simple controls: left, right, crouch, and jump.
+ A healthy balance of skill and luck
Neutral:
~ Pressing F12 to take a screenshot erases all the blood splatter. The screenshot and screen will be free of gore. (A possible workaround would be to remap the Steam screenshot key)
~ The levels are not timed; perhaps that's why I did not feel addicted to the game.
~ There seems to be an attempt at a story, but I wasn't really paying attention.
~ One of the levels required tapping the jump button just long enough to clear the lower obstacle, but not too long as to hit the upper obstacle. Unfortunately, the window for success was small and the particular task was annoying (as opposed to challenging). [20181208: Moved from "Con" to "Neutral." One could argue that this is skill-based.]
Cons:
- Graphics are not as good as Electronic Super Joy or Super Meat Boy.
- Like Cat Mario, certain obstacles are hidden and must be discovered.
[20150515 Assumed Post Date][20181208 Edit]
Thoughts: (Two-Player)
Pros:
+ Chaotic and fun
+ With another player around, mistakes and frustrations become funny and hilarious
+ Endless tries makes for continuous fun, even for a player unfamiliar with platformers; preferably there's one player who is good enough to continue to make progress
+ Unlock hidden areas with cooperative play.
[20181208]
Recommendation:
Overall, Bloody Trapland is a challenging platformer with retro graphics and simple mechanics. If you like retro-styled games and difficult platformers, then you'll probably enjoy this game.
Bloody Trapland (PC) (2013)
Relevant Links:
Bloody Trapland Website
Bloody Trapland (Steam Store Page)
Bloody Trapland (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
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| "Tap jump lightly." (20120515) |
20150515: (Single-Player Session)
Today I played Bloody Trapland and apparently it's one of those difficult platformer games (e.g., Cat Mario, Electronic Super Joy, Super Pig, Super Meat Boy).
This particular game has the following characteristics of the genre:
1) levels contain deadly obstacles such as spikes, boulders, and bullets
2) levels occasionally contain a crux which requires a mix of skill and luck to complete
3) multiple attempts of harder levels is inevitable
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| Everytime I took a (Steam) screenshot, all the blood disappeared. (20120515) |
20181007: (Two-Player Session)
Today I played this game with my cousin. The game essentially plays like single player, except players can bounce off the head of other players. This allows players to screw each other over to competitively reach the goal first, as well as allow players to work together to reach areas not accessible to a single player or to complete a level in a unique multiplayer-only way. And, in fact, my cousin and I did a mixture of both! Sometimes we would cooperate, and sometimes we would screw each other over (actually, he's much younger than me, and it would typically be him trying to screw me over and me trying to get him to do something cooperative).
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| I, the green player, with a few tries made it past the two spikes whereas my cousin, the red player, required more practice. (20181007) |
Thoughts: (Single-Player)
Pros:
+ Simple controls: left, right, crouch, and jump.
+ A healthy balance of skill and luck
Neutral:
~ Pressing F12 to take a screenshot erases all the blood splatter. The screenshot and screen will be free of gore. (A possible workaround would be to remap the Steam screenshot key)
~ The levels are not timed; perhaps that's why I did not feel addicted to the game.
~ There seems to be an attempt at a story, but I wasn't really paying attention.
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| Most levels are a good balance of skill and luck. (20120515) |
~ One of the levels required tapping the jump button just long enough to clear the lower obstacle, but not too long as to hit the upper obstacle. Unfortunately, the window for success was small and the particular task was annoying (as opposed to challenging). [20181208: Moved from "Con" to "Neutral." One could argue that this is skill-based.]
Cons:
- Graphics are not as good as Electronic Super Joy or Super Meat Boy.
- Like Cat Mario, certain obstacles are hidden and must be discovered.
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| Play with your friends. (20120515) |
[20150515 Assumed Post Date][20181208 Edit]
Thoughts: (Two-Player)
Pros:
+ Chaotic and fun
+ With another player around, mistakes and frustrations become funny and hilarious
+ Endless tries makes for continuous fun, even for a player unfamiliar with platformers; preferably there's one player who is good enough to continue to make progress
+ Unlock hidden areas with cooperative play.
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| I, the green player, tried to take the top path and my cousin, the red player, tackled the bottom path. In the end, he was able to make it to the door first! (20181007) |
[20181208]
Recommendation:
Overall, Bloody Trapland is a challenging platformer with retro graphics and simple mechanics. If you like retro-styled games and difficult platformers, then you'll probably enjoy this game.
Bloody Trapland (PC) (2013)
Relevant Links:
Bloody Trapland Website
Bloody Trapland (Steam Store Page)
Bloody Trapland (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
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