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