Soultrap
As one of the first 3D platform games on the PC, Soultrap contains a lot of running and jumping to and fro over floating platforms, while shooting the occasional monster. Though its possible to play from a disorienting Doom-style perspective, Soultrap is best played from the external camera mode. The keyboard controls Malcolms movement, while the mouse controls his current direction and the camera view. Overshooting jumps isnt a problem, since a tap of the return key will stop your forward velocity and drop you straight down onto the platform below.
One of the frustration factors in Soultrap is its skinny levels. While Bug! was "on rails" and prevented you from falling off the sides of its floating platforms, Soultrap offers no such protection. When an enemy starts shooting at you, you may find yourself strafing out of the way, and accidentally plummeting to your death off the side of the platform. It takes a good bit of practice to get used to this unfortunate limitation, and youll want to use the quicksave option for the added security. Be sure to save plenty of times throughout the level, too -- if you mess up, its very possible to get "stuck" with no hopes for redemption. One more thing -- the clock is constantly ticking, and you only have around twenty minutes to complete each level.
Soultraps graphics are well-defined. There arent any over-the-top special effects, but the clean visuals and slightly psychedelic art design are more than satisfactory. Soultrap is also quite adept at inducing vertigo with its dizzying jumps and skyrocketing platforms.
New players may be put off by the stale first and second levels -- but those who stick with it will be rewarded with some uncommonly slick level designs later on in the game. Your hard work never really pays off, though, since Soultraps almost nonexistent ending will make you moan "Thats it?" All in all, Soultrap is a game that will undoubtedly appeal to the Bug! and Mario 64 fans in the crowd, though the frustration level may be too high for some."
Average Rating: | 6.57 [14 votes] |
Genre: | Action |
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Developer: | Microforum |
Publisher: | Microforum |
Year: | 1996 |
Software Copyright: | Microforum |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Pandemonium 2, 3D Lemmings, MDK |
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Technical Notes: | CD-rip version |
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