Trover Saves the Universe

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Quality platform design, Singular coop play, Nonstop dialogue, Awesome humor, Fantastic VR support
Script and storyline are often hilarious, Wildly imaginative character and stage designs, Self-aware moments make the journey more enjoyable
Offbea, chill vib, Entertainin, logical puzzle, Tons of funny dialogue

Cons:

Repetitive design elements, Niche appeal, Loses a lot in 2D
Platforming and combat are simple and not very engaging, Non-stop rambling dialogue can get annoying

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Last revision on January 19, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Quality platform design, Singular coop play, Nonstop dialogue, Awesome humor, Fantastic VR support
Script and storyline are often hilarious, Wildly imaginative character and stage designs, Self-aware moments make the journey more enjoyable
Offbea, chill vib, Entertainin, logical puzzle, Tons of funny dialogue

Reviewers Didn't Like

Repetitive design elements, Niche appeal, Loses a lot in 2D
Platforming and combat are simple and not very engaging, Non-stop rambling dialogue can get annoying
Loose control, Repetitive comba, Forgettable music

Expert reviews and ratings

Trover Saves the Universe is a hilarious VR adventure with tons of goofy references and fun gameplay mechanics. The puzzles are fun to solve, the platforming is clever, and the writing is consistently funny. There are also a good variety of locations to...

By gamingcentral.in on July 15, 2019

Odds are good that most readers are aware of the hit TV show Rick and Morty. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the Adult Swim comedy series has received high acclaim and popularity, along with equal parts frustration due to the toxic subsection...

By DarkZero on July 02, 2019

The most juvenile immature game I've ever played. and I LOVE...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on June 29, 2019

Before anyone picks up a copy of Trover Saves The Universe they should ask themselves two very pertinent questions.The first of these is: just how big a fan of Rick & Morty are you? As one would expect from a game created by the show's co-creator...

By CriticalHit on June 21, 2019

If Justin Roiland's name wasn't on the title screen, it would still be glaringly obvious who was responsible for Trover Saves The Universe. It would be clear within 10 seconds of hitting the start button when a massive blue alien shaped like the...

By GameSpot on May 30, 2019

Squanch Games wanted to give gamers something they'd never seen before with Trover Saves the Universe, and I think the company has largely succeeded. The game isn't as polished as it could be — but frankly, I'm not sure a high level of polish is even...

By Tom's Guide on May 29, 2019

Trover Saves the Universe is a short and sweet VR platformer wrapped in one of the most ridiculous video game stories you'll ever see. Justin Roiland and Squanch Games have done an excellent job of taking the ludicrous, freeform humor of Rick and Morty...

By in.ign.com on May 28, 2019

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.How we score: The Destructoid reviews...

By Destructoid on May 28, 2019

When Trover Saves the Universe is funny, it's VERY funny, but its humor is just not enough to carry such an average, unspectacular...

By CGM on May 28, 2019

Anyway, all of that is to say that Trover Saves the Universe is hilarious. I don't laugh out loud at games nearly as often as I'd like, and without a doubt, Trover got more audible, involuntary laughter out of me than any game since Matt Stone and Trey...

By in.ign.com on March 26, 2019

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