void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium
July 14, 2020
In a world contaminated with toxic fungi, a discarded maintenance robot finds a lone human girl among the discarded junk in a scrapyard. To ensure her survival, the robot and a decommissioned AI known as factoryAI must create a refuge for her within a terrarium.
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74.6
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"A simple but solid roguelike, mixed with Tamagotchi systems."
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20.0
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55.0
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65.0
"At its heart, Void Terrarium is a delightful, charming and compelling Tamagotchi-inspired &s;keep them alive &s;em up.&s; Sadly these magical moments are coated in so much tedious and overly-difficult combat and exploration bloat that it is exhausting to find them. …"
Read original review"After having played many Mystery Dungeon style games, it&s;s clear that void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium is in the top-tier of what the genre is capable of. Add in oodles of heart and a lovely presentation and you&s;re left with one …"
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58.0
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62.0
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54.0
"The game personally didn&s;t drive me crazy but I couldn&s;t even say it&s;s not worth it. In fact, I would recommend it precisely because I really enjoyed the gameplay on the exploratory and combat side, I played it with pleasure …"
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70.0
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85.0
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80.0
"With the interesting theme of robots trying to care for a creature they don&s;t really understand in a hostile world, Void Terrarium has a wider appeal than most dungeon crawlers and I can recommend it to those looking for something …"
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35.0
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65.0
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70.0
"void tRrLM(); Void Terrarium is a roguelike dungeon-crawler that doesn’t punish the player after a death. Instead, it creates a challenging gameloop in more unique ways revolving around keeping a young girl alive. Each item crafted progresses the narrative as …"
Read original review"Void Terrarium is tough, and it can be unforgiving with a lot of different systems to keep track of. But it&s;s always a satisfying experience. It&s;s not the greatest roguelike/Mystery Dungeon title I&s;ve played, but it might just have the …"
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70.0
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85.0
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"the complexity of the dungeon crawling and the challenge of trying to make it out alive overshadow its shortcomings. Each turn within a dungeon feels meaningful, and nothing feels as good as becoming overpowered on a particularly good run. With …"
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75.0
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75.0
"Being able to raise deep concepts about duty, life and entertainment, makes this stand far above many other games."
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55.0
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60.0
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65.0
"Some technical and unbalancing issues, but chock-full of charm and still a good time to be had"
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"void tRrLM (); // void Terrarium is a very special work. With a story of strong emotional appeal, a melancholic atmosphere and organically integrated mechanics, the result is an excellent experience that demonstrates very well the quality of its developer …"
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70.0
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"While it would be nice to see Toriko as more of a character, everything else in Void Terrarium is bursting with charm."
Read original review"WORTH CONSIDERING - With roguelike overhead maze levels that don’t punish you as much for failure, you can progress the game ahead every time you enter the gauntlet. If you’re really into taking care of a digital creature, searching for …"
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78.0
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82.0
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"There&s;s a lot to love about Void Terrarium, with its touching story and unique approach to the mystery dungeon genre, even if does occasionally frustrate."
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85.0
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65.0
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75.0
"As bleak as the core premise may be in Void Terrarium, with you playing as a small robot trying to save a lone human girl in what appears to be the post-Apocalypse, you can&s;t help but be charmed by how …"
Read original review"I really, really like void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium. It’s got a great plot, fun Mystery Dungeon gameplay, and delightful customization features. But it’s just too short for me to give it a higher rating than the one which I’ve given …"
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50.0
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"Void Terrarium is very flawed and riddled with very questionable difficulty spike decisions, but it also features some strong redeeming qualities. For every dungeon crawling run that results in an unfair death, you will be sent back to the main …"
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50.0
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"Unlike that other game about the mushroom-y apocalypse, Void Terrarium is an optimistic game despite its dour premise. It isn’t afraid to be funny even in a sad context, and it really clings onto a sense of hope."
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70.0
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85.0
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65.0
"void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium is simple and captivating, however it was one of the best experiences I had in 2020. I can say that I was quite frustrated during my adventures and failed several times, but knowing that I am …"
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58.0
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"As someone who loved A Rose in the Twilight and the whimsical art style found in both of these games, Void Terrarium is a hard sell. At its core, you have an okay roguelike that is bogged down by countless …"
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78.0
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86.0
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"From the gentle subversion of the nature of progress in roguelikes, to the razor-focus on a sweet, paternal-style relationship between a robot and his ward, told with minimalistic elegance, Void Terrarium is a mature, different, and interesting take on the …"
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85.0
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75.0
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70.0
"void tRrLM () - // Void Terrarium does a good job of bringing to the table the core elements of a good dungeon crawler, but lacks something new and fresh to keep itself apart from other titles."
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"Ultimately, Void Terrarium can be tough, but reasonable, which even my luck is the most I can ask out of roguelikes anymore. The characters are cute, the styles mesh well together, and honestly? Having a "human tamogatchi" was actually pretty …"
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"void tRrLM();++ //Void Terrarium++ is one of the best ‘Mystery Dungeon’ style games I’ve played, the visual design, music, and story are all beautiful and very memorable. Although the game begins quite difficult and frustrating, you’ll soon find yourself getting …"
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"Void Terrarium is a challenging roguelike that pulls on your heartstrings."
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75.0
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"Void Terrarium is a very interesting title. It has a unique mix of gameplay styles that are coated in gorgeous artwork and an impressive soundtrack. My advice would be to not go in expecting Disgaea levels of content or Atelier …"
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"Mystery Dungeon titles are popular, but this one sadly offers a weak example of mechanics in comparison to the broader genre. From there, being able to go full Tamagotchi with a girl in a glass bottle was intriguing and kept …"
Read original review"A cute graphics mix up that views the apocalypse and the last girl left in the world. This roguelike game allows you to decorate Toriko and the Terrarium they’re living in. Dungeons are always a thrill along with the short …"
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65.0
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"void tRrLM();//Void Terrarium delivers a very interesting experience with elements of a genre rarely seen nowadays, with a very competently, well done and immersive ambiance, even if its clear technical limitations and the weakness of its plot limit its success."
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"The gameplay mix intrigues, but it&s;s weighed down by overemphasis on all too familiar rogue-lite tropes. I want to love Void Terrarium, but fine ingredients don&s;t always make for a satisfying dish if they aren&s;t balanced well. This game is …"
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