The only option was to reset the entire level. I’d fall through the ground or freeze in place unable to hit anything while also becoming fully impenetrable. Regardless, I ran into a couple of problems with Trifox, but luckily, they only popped up a few times each. It’s hard to pinpoint if an issue in a game is a bug with longevity or just a random occurrence. There’s bonus chests and extra gems to collect for more rewards, puzzles to solve, and puddles of water to avoid. Other than that, everything regarding gameplay and mechanics is as standard as the classes themselves - beat baddies and collect coins. They all look incredibly different, and while some attacks are essentially the same, they have enough variety to feel like a new experience. In the icy world, that same enemy is now blue and spits ice that slows you instead. For example, one world may have a green ball of grass that deals damage over time. Even when the worlds or their enemies look similar, they function differently. Moving through each world feels different as you defeat mobs and solve puzzles to advance.
The level design is less linear than I like in 3D platformers (I enjoy building momentum as I jump and sprint), but every world still has its own distinct flavor. The exception is the fourth world, which switches up the formula a bit for the finale. With a total of four worlds, each one has three main levels and a boss level. When you finally get into the player hub, the first world awaits. That’s not to say they reinvent the wheel, but swapping a Mage skill for an Engineer skill can change how you go about clearing levels. Yet with only three classes available, the customization options are vast, and I was shocked to see just how different they all played. In addition to the platforming, Trifox is also a twin-stick shooter, so mechanically the class abilities should feel very similar as you focus on moving and aiming.
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For example, the Mage skill tree is full of high-defense skills, whereas the Engineer feels more geared towards quick bursts of movement and multiple points of attack. I often rocked skills from all three classes because no one class has it all. I assumed I’d stay true to my usual and tank my way through every level, but Trifox really encourages a more versatile playstyle. Coins gathered in levels can be spent on unlocking tiered abilities, and the game doesn’t restrict loadouts. Trifox’s main strength is its ability tree.
Its magic feels more similar to dark magic as opposed to elemental. And the Mage is another ranged class that has a lot of defense abilities and vial-based attacks. The Engineer deals with ranged machines like turrets, guns, and missiles. The Warrior is a beefy tank with slow but hard-hitting attacks and decent crowd-control abilities. Either you read the signs that explain gameplay elements, or you don’t. Thankfully, the tutorial is as non-invasive as it could be. Each class has its own dash-like movement specific to it and nine other abilities that you unlock as you progress through the game. Once things get going, your first objective is to choose one of the three classes to play as - either a Warrior, Mage, or Engineer. The story is minimal, and the humor is juvenile, but it breaks up the levels and adds a touch of cuteness to the game. I just know Trifox’s seemingly important remote was stolen, and he needs it back. Although, I’m not really sure what the narrative is.
This sequence is played for laughs and sets the tone for the rest of the narrative. The game opens with a walkthrough of the eponymous Trifox’s life, as told through family photos, before his house is attacked and burglarized by meaner looking foxes (who also happen to be pirates, maybe?). While it falls a little flat in a few areas, it still manages to be a quick-paced and fun 3D platformer that has beginners in mind.
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As an homage to classic platformers, Trifox has all that plus some. When a game is labeled as a platformer, you’re going to expect certain things from it: dynamic level design, a nice, weighty jump, perhaps an add-on skill or two.
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