Infinitrap : Rehamstered

This game is very challenging. I've died over and over again, trying to get used to the controls. It's an entertaining game, but it also has its flaws. The game is very addictive and fun, but it's very repetitive. I've completed the first 4 levels, and I am already used to the game's concept and its traps. I hope the developper adds some new features, or some new ways to kill the player in future levels. But even if the game isn't perfect, it's an overall entertaining experience. Score: 7.5/10

[h1] Dungeon Crawler but funny [/h1] - This game was a blast to complete til the very end and mean that I really "dig" the humor in this game as well. [h1] The hero vs the villain? [/h1] - In this game you take control of a coward who can't think straight because he is having a mid-life crisis on how he is going to get out of this cave through the story you chase after this goblet but all is does is send you deeper and deeper into the abyss that is this dungeon. You meet up with a snake lady, hamster, and wizard that will help you out of this perilous adventure. [h1] Structure [/h1] - This game like many others is level based so you can save/check previous sections without loosing progress. - This game also has a level editor so your creative mind and skill can be put in a dungeon created by your own hands and you get to publish it for others to see as well. [h1] Rating [/h1] - This game has the honor of getting a 10/10 from me because I like the characters, story, and just the atmosphere the game takes place in and the ending feels very rewarding after dying so many times.

A great indie platformer with a lot of "holy #$5&, didn't expect that to happen" moments. The art design fits the narrative and the humor, all of it blending in a great distraction for a day or two, there's some replayability for "Dark Souls vets", you know the kind, masochism lovers.

Infinitrap: Rehamstered Edition is an indie platformer where you play as Ohio Jack (get it?) who is trying to get the Cup of Eternity in an unending dungeon. This is a really fun game that will really test your skill and patience. Some details could've been more carefully chiseled but the journey itself is definitely worth it. The gameplay is simple and fast-paced. Controlling Ohio Jack quickly becomes intuitive as he jumps, ducks, and slides through the dungeon. There are some moments where your lands must be dead-center or else you fall into spikes but these are very few. It mostly feels incredible to gain speed and do a sequence of moves. Which brings me to level design. This is where the game really shines. The main thing that made me return to the game again and again was the exploration. There were several times when I was face to face with the Cup Of Eternity ready to complete the level when suddenly I would see a locked door or a pressure plate at the corner of the room. My mind would start racing, 'What did I miss? What's hiding behind that door?!' The developers knew what they were doing when they placed doors at the (apparent) end of the first level where the Cup of Eternity is inches away. Sure, you could just take the cup... but what's hiding behind that door?! This exploration is counter-balanced by fast-paced levels where your speed and reaction time are key. I'm not much of a speedrunner but this game awakened this passion I didn't even know existed within me. I would replay a game again and again just to get a better time. The main motivator here is the carrot as opposed to the stick. To get it out of the way, the stick is a timer which makes you have to hurry during each level. If you don't finish the level in time ghosts show up and smoothly escort you to the after-life. It's complicated to have a game where some levels are exploration-based and others are speedrun-based and have them ALL obey a timer. That's why the developers added a Puzzle Mode which can be accessed on any level. In Puzzle Mode, the timer vanishes and the player is free to explore without that constraint. Now, to get back to the carrot which motivates the player to finish the level faster, this is represented by a leaderboard. Players compete to get in the top 10 high scores and seeing your name on that list feels oh so satisfying. There is a separate list for Puzzle Mode players which shows that the developers really cared about catering to different kinds of players. The graphics are a delight to the eye. It feels like a cartoon and it's appealing to a lot of people. I've had 20-year-olds and kids play this game on my computer and they all commented on the cute visual appearance of the game. There are small touches which add so much to the visual atmosphere. For example. when you crouch for a long time Jack begins to look up and pray. These little touches make the game so much more pleasing. I wanted to mention the story as well. In the beginning it seems as we are being presented with a very simplistic story about an Indiana Jones-type of explorer who wants to get a thing. However, at some point, we realize that the story is much more complex than that. What I enjoyed most about the story is that, at some point, a sassy little hamster shows up to ask the main character: "OK, so you want an all-powerful object because you believe you're somehow the chosen one. But what are you gonna do with all that power once you get the object?" This is a question that rarely gets asked in most hero stories and I applaud the game for doing so. Also, that sassy little hamster was by far my favorite character. At the same time, however, the story also had some pacing issues. For example, we are presented with Culsu, a goddess of the underworld type of character. There are many levels where she only taunts our main character and these dialogues feel a bit repetitive. Conversely, the dialogues with the hamster all felt like they had a deeper purpose and we could feel a mix of feelings. The end also felt a bit underwhelming because though many character arcs were resolved, there was nothing too creative about their endings. The tension of the last level could've also been more palpable as the build-up was a bit exaggerated. A fight should make the players feel vulnerable and exposed. A decisive fight should make the players feel vulnerable and at the same give them the sense that have been molded by every step of the journey, that they have grown. The boss fights in this game do that but not completely. But perhaps I'm being too harsh on the story. This is because it had the potential to be something powerful. Don't get me wrong, I liked it and I liked the characters as well. I think the ridiculous dialogues Jack has with the skeletons adds much character to the game. But there are small things that keep me from saying this game is excellent. There are bugs that make objects vanish sometimes. The unequal pacing in the story is felt in the level design as some levels are feel like a chore. Luckily, these are only minor things. I think this game does a lot of things really well and so many elements link together to create a joyful experience. There are still things I haven't explored. For example, I played around with the level editor and realized that it's got a huge amount of potential. I haven't yet published a level but who knows? I think this game could really use a small community of level designers who could tap into the potential and create new campaigns and stories. It's a shame that it's overlooked. In conclusion, I highly recommend this game. I think it's a fun experience and that different types of players (speedrunners, explorers, competitive people but also folks who really enjoy a good puzzle) could find a lot of joy in it. So many things come together to make it memorable and I wish more people would discover it soon. 4/5

Wow that was intense! I plan to finish the game a bit later but for now I really like the atmosphere and the gameplay. It's also interesting to play the online levels although there are not many of them.