Tri is a platformer, one with a very slightly off atmosphere, and in some cases a bit of non-euclidean map design, but its a puzzle platformer nontheless. Your goal is to find your missing fox friend by adventuring through areas, solving puzzles, and unlocking new tools.
Each level has a simple goal: Activate the 3 fox statues and then go to the exit. The challenge is in both finding and reaching the statues, requiring exploration and puzzle solving, and a whole lot of 3D platforming. As you play through the game, you’ll have the story explained to you bit by bit through cutscenes talking about the relationship between two almighty foxes, and while the actual platforming part of the game is relatively seperated it all comes together to still be a fun game.
My only gripe with it is that sometimes it can be a little hard to keep track of which direction is down, and that statement will only start making sense about half way into the game, when you unlock one of the tri upgrades. Oh yes, the tri. A few levels into the game, you’ll unlock the tri, a powerful tool that lets you draw triangles in the world. The angle the triangles are at will determine their colour, because yellow ones can be stepped on and used as platforms, and red ones can’t, you’ll either bonk into them or slide off them. This opens up a huge amount of the game’s routing potential as you now have a powerful way to make a bunch of platforms to walk on.
Definitely a fun little game, would recommend.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/293660 £12.99
Humble Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/tri-of-friendship-and-madness £12.99
Itch.io: https://ratking.itch.io/tri $14.00 (Demo available)
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