Potatoman Seeks the Troof
Developer(s)PixelJAM Games
Publisher(s)
Release2012
Genre(s)platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

Potatoman Seeks the Troof is a humorous and philosophical 2012 Flash platformer developed by American game indie game studio PixelJAM Games.[1][2] It was included as one of 7 "Digital Select" titles for the IndieCade independent games festival in 2013 and received an honorable mention at the Independent Games Festival 2014 (but no nomination).[3][4] The protagonist of the game—a potato—solves puzzles while roaming through desert wastelands, thick forests and dystopian cities.[5] An updated version of the game was re-released on Steam in 2014.[6] The game was also released on the iPhone in 2015.[7]

Reception

The game has been described as mechanically bare-bones yet very challenging. The controls were criticized in both the Flash game and the smartphone version.[8][6][7]

References

  1. ^ Smith, Adam (21 December 2012). "Getting Chippy: Potatoman Seeks The Troof". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Sykes, Tom (22 December 2012). "Potatoman Seeks the Troof has a trailer that has to be seen to be believed". PC Gamer. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ Conditt, Jessica (September 11, 2013). "IndieCade finalists: Gone Home, Super Time Force, Reus, 33 more". Engadget. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "2014 – Independent Games Festival". Independent Games Festival (IGF). Informa PLC. 12 September 2016.
  5. ^ Byrd, Caitlin. "Asheville indie game company isn't playing around". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b Morrow, Rob (28 November 2014). "Potatoman Seeks the Troof coming to Steam this December". Destructoid. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b Dotson, Carter. "'Potatoman Seeks the Troof' Review – Because I'm a Potato". TouchArcade.
  8. ^ Rambo, Dant (4 January 2013). "Potatoman Seeks the Troof Review". Gamezebo.
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