Trauma

 PC
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 50
  3. Negative: 17 out of 50
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  1. SirNiXXon
    Jan 27, 2012
    5
    The thought of a traditional point'n'click adventure where your take your journey into the mind of a car crash victim sounded intriguing. Experiencing dreams, subjective memories, looking at hidden allegories while trying to understand, piece together a traumatized mind is a great idea - I was instantly reminded of how great was the old adventure "Sanitarium", so I decided to give Trauma aThe thought of a traditional point'n'click adventure where your take your journey into the mind of a car crash victim sounded intriguing. Experiencing dreams, subjective memories, looking at hidden allegories while trying to understand, piece together a traumatized mind is a great idea - I was instantly reminded of how great was the old adventure "Sanitarium", so I decided to give Trauma a chance. Unfortunately, the game is too ambitious for what it delivers. You don't really piece together anything, you're more an spectator than a player or an explorer. The main character ain't properly explored, you don't get to know her. The game feels unrewarding and, really, is very short. As a game, Trauma isn't awful, but it's lacking. Had some great ideas, but didn't use 'em well.… Expand
  2. Xanifur
    Apr 22, 2013
    7
    I really liked this. The woman's voice is so authentic and sad. It leaves you thinking. You can finish this in about 10 minutes, but can last hours if you really take the time to explore. Interesting concept, left me wanting to play over and over to find new paths to discover more of her story and commentary.
  3. Superkeks
    Sep 17, 2012
    6
    6 points for an unconventional story with a lot of emotional aspects, for unconventional game playing where you have to draw what you want. And the other points: graphics and sound ok, lenght ok. I had fun with it and would recommend this one for all who take care of different ideas!
  4. Trashware
    Apr 13, 2012
    7
    Trauma won't keep you busy for very long. You'll be done with it within an hour, even with finding all of the pictures and alternative endings. This is where I think more effort should have been taken. I like the main presentation and concept, and I love the overall atmosphere. But it's just too short to be completely immersed by, don't expect to end up feeling completely satisfied orTrauma won't keep you busy for very long. You'll be done with it within an hour, even with finding all of the pictures and alternative endings. This is where I think more effort should have been taken. I like the main presentation and concept, and I love the overall atmosphere. But it's just too short to be completely immersed by, don't expect to end up feeling completely satisfied or blown away. Still, it does has that indie feel the way that games like Flower or the even shorter than this game Linger in Shadows have. So most of the score has to be attributed to artistic value, which still makes this game a nice experience as far as I'm concerned.… Expand
  5. ericcoutinho
    Mar 8, 2014
    7
    Photography, movie, poetry (why not?)...
    Trauma is a very different and interesting game, where you travel through four dreams of a girl in a hospital, after a road accident. You travel by clicks and mouse gestures - like road lights in motion - in still worlds/dreams made of photographs and short cinematics.
    You're are searching for one of the four ways to leave these dreams, one    Photography, movie, poetry (why not?)...
    Trauma is a very different and interesting game, where you travel through four dreams of a girl in a hospital, after a road accident. You travel by clicks and mouse gestures - like road lights in motion - in still worlds/dreams made of photographs and short cinematics.

    You're are searching for one of the four ways to leave these dreams, one uncovering part of a cinematic of that girl at the hospital, three more additional ends for each dream, and a collection of polaroid photos, uncovering tips and little insights for the girl's past and thoughts.

    It is not a great story, but the mood is mysterious and cool.
    Created on Flash for web, so you can't expect great graphics resolutions and resources, but it still an unique experience.    … Expand
  6. kirbman101
    Oct 14, 2013
    6
    This game is more of an interactive glimpse into the author's head than a game. There are no rewards, no real ending, and it poses a lot of questions but never answers them. This might sound like a bad thing, but it fits the "interactive experience" style perfectly.

    The graphics, music, and voice acting are all very fitting, although the animations sometimes seem jarring in a world made    This game is more of an interactive glimpse into the author's head than a game. There are no rewards, no real ending, and it poses a lot of questions but never answers them. This might sound like a bad thing, but it fits the "interactive experience" style perfectly.

    The graphics, music, and voice acting are all very fitting, although the animations sometimes seem jarring in a world made of photographs.

    The cinemas felt a bit lacking, and the game lacked content. It is composed entirely of four small dreams, each with a primary goal and three alternate goals. It only takes about half an hour to explore each dream and complete the main objectives, and under two hours to get 100%.

    If you get this game as part of a bundle, it's worth your time to play through it, but I wouldn't pay full price ($7) for it.    … Expand

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. SpazioGames
    Nov 16, 2011
    70
    Trauma is a very interesting product: unconventional gaming fans should take a look.
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  2. Absolute Games
    Nov 7, 2011
    48
    There is a seed of wisdom hidden somewhere deep in Trauma, but it cannot break through the thick cement crust of a poorly executed concept.
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  3. GameCritics
    Sep 28, 2011
    70
    I enjoyed myself without question, but I think something like this with just tad more concreteness to it could be a real hit.
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