Toree 3D

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26

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  1. JmanTheHitman
    Apr 21, 2021
    8
    What seems like another .99 cent shovelware game actually comes off as a surprisingly fun experience that is worth your time for the price(about an hour or so to collect everything). while not perfect there are plenty of great platforming areas and somewhat scary surprises that will send you back to the nearest checkpoint (which there are plenty of). If you have any extra points you wantWhat seems like another .99 cent shovelware game actually comes off as a surprisingly fun experience that is worth your time for the price(about an hour or so to collect everything). while not perfect there are plenty of great platforming areas and somewhat scary surprises that will send you back to the nearest checkpoint (which there are plenty of). If you have any extra points you want to use before they expire this is the game to use them on.… Expand
  2. cody9523
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very good. I really like the art style, it feels like and N64 or PS1 game. The music fits the levels well but there are some tracks that are better than others. The gameplay is solid, and it controls well. The platforming can be a little challenging at times but it's always fair. I can see inspiration from games like Kirby and Sonic in the levels and themes. There is also a reason to replay the levels in order to get a good time or collect everything. This game also has unlockable which I really like. Overall this game is amazing and one of the best Indie games I've played in a while. Plus it's only a dollar.

    Slight spoiler thing for the Devs if they read this.
    In two of the levels there was some creepy pasta / fourth wall breaks. I have no problem with the creepy thing but it seems like it wasn't elaborated on or that it was a scrapped idea. I don't like the code rifts through. It just makes it feel like, hey this is a video game and the codes breaking. This game has such a cool and cohesive theme going with it through out all its levels that I just think it was unnecessary. I've seen other games do this but usually the whole game is based around being weird and having the world get distorted. This is just my opinion and this game really is amazing. I look forward to seeing what gets made in future by you guys.    … Expand
  3. Onioncreature
    Apr 23, 2021
    8
    A very solid micro 3D platformer. The retro inspired visuals are fun, and contrast humorously with the various creepy elements that are sprinkled throughout. The music is also surprisingly great. Toree 3D is an enjoyable game, and one which is easy to recommend for the asking price.
  4. hyliancete
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    por el precio de .99 es muy buen plataformero, los niveles están muy bien diseñados y llenos de rejugabilidad, el estilo arcade lo hace muy fácil de jugar cuando quieras, además de que la presentacion del juego es simplemente magnifica, el estilo de N64/PS1 le da un toque retro impecable.
  5. domgames
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    For one dollar this game is super super fun and the platforming is crisp and smooth and its fun to keep going for the high score.
  6. nusco
    Mar 29, 2022
    5
    Toree 3D is a very short game in the style of early 3D platformers from the 90s.

    PROS: THE NOSTALGIA FACTOR WORKS: Toree 3D does a decent job of looking like one of those ugly but colorful Nintendo 64 games. CHEAP AND QUICK: It costs close to nothing, and it doesn't last long enough to become boring. IT DOES HAVE A CERTAIN CHARM: Toree 3D is colorful, mildly fun, and it won't    Toree 3D is a very short game in the style of early 3D platformers from the 90s.

    PROS:

    THE NOSTALGIA FACTOR WORKS: Toree 3D does a decent job of looking like one of those ugly but colorful Nintendo 64 games.

    CHEAP AND QUICK: It costs close to nothing, and it doesn't last long enough to become boring.

    IT DOES HAVE A CERTAIN CHARM: Toree 3D is colorful, mildly fun, and it won't frustrate you enough to leave a bad memory.

    CONS:

    GAMEJAM-LEVEL QUALITY: I cannot understand all the positive reviews for a game that looks like someone's first experiment in Unity. From the uninspired level design to the uneven difficult, Toree 3D can only be described as amateurish game.

    SLOPPY DESIGN: I spent 20 frustrating minutes to beat a level that felt weirdly difficult, only to discover that Toree has two jump button: one for high and one for low jumps. Pity that the game never bothered to tell me. This game is full of inconsistencies like that one. Rather than a well thought out game, Toree feels like the developers were making things up as they went.    … Expand
  7. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    8
    Pretty fun little game for the price. The spooky elements feel a little shoehorned in, though the game is still fun regardless. It's a nice game to speedrun and to fully complete with each character, but can be completed within hours.
  8. LouistheHelms
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    A delightful nostalgia-blast to the PS1 era of 3D platformers! The controls can be a little finicky at times, and it could last a bit longer, being about a 1 hour playthrough (3-5 hours for 100%). Besides that, the art style is rather cute, and the enemies are almost too adorable to kill! Definitely a must play for its price!
  9. wateralmond
    May 24, 2021
    10
    This game is worth buying for the aesthetic alone: the environments, the adorable character designs, the music they're all perfect. Yet somehow they managed to pack in a SOLID hybrid platformer/racer on top of that. It isn't hard to just complete the stages, and unless you undertake the real challenge this game has to offer—the complete mastery of its controls—it will be a short game forThis game is worth buying for the aesthetic alone: the environments, the adorable character designs, the music they're all perfect. Yet somehow they managed to pack in a SOLID hybrid platformer/racer on top of that. It isn't hard to just complete the stages, and unless you undertake the real challenge this game has to offer—the complete mastery of its controls—it will be a short game for you.

    If any screenshots of this game caught your interest, then don't worry; it's exactly the game you're hoping it is. I would love to see these characters again in a sequel. This is definitely one indie developer to watch!    … Expand
  10. OchiDiaz
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Toree 3D is a cheap 0.99 cent game, and a fun game to try out if you have some money left in your switch account, I recommend you try it. Mmmmmmmmnnnnnmn.
  11. JeanLouRate
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    This game is at 1,25$ CAD and it's so working the price, believe me. It is a good platforming game that match with the ''beautiful'' graphics, I mean for this price everybody can pay it and play it, so I recommend it to every gamers because I enjoy it.
  12. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    6
    "Is the game fantastic? Not really, but it is definitely an enjoyable slice of pleasant nostalgia for next to nothing. I had fun during most of my playthrough, even though I was let down by the anticlimactic ending. If you want a relaxed forty minute stroll through a 3D platformer that harkens back to the early 90s, then you can’t go too far wrong with Toree 3D.""Is the game fantastic? Not really, but it is definitely an enjoyable slice of pleasant nostalgia for next to nothing. I had fun during most of my playthrough, even though I was let down by the anticlimactic ending. If you want a relaxed forty minute stroll through a 3D platformer that harkens back to the early 90s, then you can’t go too far wrong with Toree 3D."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/04/30/toree-3d/    … Expand
  13. SwiSearmagician
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Toree 3d is a tiny 3d platformer that was thrown onto the eshop for one dollar. The visuals give me an PS1 vibe and the game is just so good. It's surprising how much fun a game that costs a dollar offers. You start the game as toree and I love the amount of speed and momentum in this game. The best parts of it were just running through the levels as fast as possible. When the game would slow down the quality would be a bit worse. Most of the game is fast paced don't get me wrong it's just there were a few instances of the game is fast paced don't get me wrong it's just there were a few instances of the game slowing down a bit. Most "not what you think" games are easy to figure out their secret. Toree 3d is not like that at all. The game's E rating makes it so that no one suspects anything of the game. Toree 3d has tiny little horror elements sprinkled here and there. It's definitely not a horror game though. You just expect it to be a normal 3d platformer. But then weird characters start showing up and then a jumpscare. It's nothing that really sticks with you but just the horror being there at all makes this a much more interesting experience. Even without the horror this would be a solid game with good level design and a lot of replay value. Toree 3d is just begging you to try and speedrun it and for a game that costs only a dollar I put a few hours into it. Toree is definitely
    worth checking out. If you're a fan of sonic games you'll probably have a good time. Even if you're not, this game offers enough interesting surprises and fun levels to make it more than worth the price.    … Expand
  14. Adasc2906
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    I thought it was just gonna be another shovelware game but i am actually impressed by it. You can see the effort put into it.
  15. Gazpacho1
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    How on Earth did this get such a low rating from critics. Unlike its sequel I don't think it's a perfect game the controls are a bit hit-and-miss at sometimes. But the game is literally a single US dollar.
  16. GingerNo3
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    All things considered, Toree 3D is pretty good. The quality isn't amazing, and the game itself can be pretty frustrating, but it's also only a dollar.

    PROS - Decent platformer with different challenges that will appeal to different players and increase replay value (gathering all collectibles vs. getting the best time). - Cute character design - Pretty solid platforming mechanics (unless    All things considered, Toree 3D is pretty good. The quality isn't amazing, and the game itself can be pretty frustrating, but it's also only a dollar.

    PROS
    - Decent platformer with different challenges that will appeal to different players and increase replay value (gathering all collectibles vs. getting the best time).
    - Cute character design
    - Pretty solid platforming mechanics (unless ice or conveyor belts are involved), so any deaths feel fair.

    CONS
    - Only 5 different environments, one of which only has one level and two of which are cities.
    - Ice and conveyor belt physics don't work well with the double jump, leading to weird momentum and frustrating cheap deaths.
    - Unclear mechanics. Different jump buttons are never mentioned, enemies can be hard to tell from level decorations, it's never mentioned in menus that bonus characters cannot be used to set time records, etc.
    - Minor one but after selecting a character, you can't then change to a different character without completely resetting the game.

    All in all, nothing special but definitely worth the low price of entry.    … Expand
  17. Pasqui
    May 3, 2023
    6
    For the price of 1$, it's fun to play and offers a dozen of levels, more fair than enough

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67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Age
    May 6, 2021
    75
    Like I said, there are all kinds of really terrible games lingering around the outskirts of the eShop, trying to sucker you in with low prices before they instantly reveal their awfulness. Toree 3D may look like it belongs with those other bottom feeders, but if you give it a chance, you’ll probably be surprised and kind of impressed by what you find.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Apr 27, 2021
    50
    I rather like the mid-’90s 3DO/Saturn look, and there are a few pleasant music tracks, as well. But when I put the nostalgic presentation and low price aside, I’m left with the realization that Toree 3D is a short-lived game I just didn’t find particularly fun. The level design is hit-or-miss, and the camera needs more attention. I’d direct players on a budget to Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap instead.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Apr 19, 2021
    80
    Going in with diminished expectations no-doubt coloured our impressions, but our brief time with Toree 3D was undeniably delightful. For significantly less than the price of a decent cup of coffee, you get an enjoyably bite-sized, colourful 3D platformer with great music and a fun aesthetic that doesn't take itself seriously in the slightest — and it doesn't stick around long enough to get boring, or for its weak points (and inevitable lack of depth) to become an issue. Big studios who feel obliged to stretch games out for dozens of hours could learn a thing or two from its brevity.
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