Trover Saves the Universe

by Squanch Games, Inc.

The Developer Says...

From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!

Players Like...

❤ Gameplay Overview

As a "Chairorpian" - a chair-bound alien - you control the protagonist Trover, a "little purple eye-hole monster", in this unique 3D platformer and action-adventure. This distinctive setup allows you to guide Trover's movements and actions while viewing the world from the stationary perspective of your Chairorpian avatar.

❤ Platforming and Traversal

The core platforming and traversal mechanics revolve around Trover's ability to teleport to designated nodes throughout the environment. As the immobilized Chairorpian, you cannot freely move, but instead command Trover to teleport to different positions, enabling traversal and access to new areas. This creates an engaging challenge, as you must carefully consider Trover's positioning and use of the teleportation nodes to navigate the game's levels and reach collectibles or progress the story.

❤ Combat and Abilities

The combat features a basic hack-and-slash style, where you can perform light and heavy attacks with Trover against enemies. While not the main focus, you can acquire upgrades and new abilities over the course of the game to enhance Trover's combat effectiveness, such as the ability to lift and manipulate objects in the environment, providing additional options for traversal and puzzle-solving.

❤ Exploration and Collectibles

Scattered across the game's diverse alien worlds are numerous "power babies" for you to collect. These collectibles not only provide upgrades to Trover's health and abilities, but also serve as an incentive for thorough exploration of the environments. The unique camera perspective, where you view the action from the stationary Chairorpian's point of view, encourages you to carefully scan your surroundings to spot hidden power babies and other secrets.

❤ Emergent Humor

While the gameplay mechanics provide a solid foundation, a major draw is the emergent humor that arises from the interplay between you, Trover, and the game's other eccentric characters. The open-ended nature of the dialogue and interactions allows you to discover and experience humorous moments organically, often through experimentation and non-linear progression. This focus on spontaneous comedy is a defining aspect of the gameplay experience.

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