Troddlers
Troddlers is a puzzle-platformer published by Seika Corporation for the SNES, released in 1992, and it features a unique and challenging puzzle experience where you control a character who must guide creatures called Troddlers to the exit. You play as a character, who must guide Troddlers through levels, solving puzzles and avoiding obstacles, with a focus on puzzle-solving, strategy, and planning.
The gameplay involves guiding Troddlers through levels, using blocks and switches to create paths and avoid obstacles, and you must also collect items and solve puzzles to progress. A unique feature is the "Troddler" mechanic – you must guide these creatures through the levels, and they will follow you, so you must plan your route carefully to avoid losing them. The levels include various colorful and whimsical environments, each with unique puzzles and challenges.
The game features a health bar and a continue system, and you can also collect items to restore health and power-ups. The graphics are colorful and detailed, with a whimsical and cartoonish style, and the sprites are well-animated and expressive. The music is light and playful, with a fun and cheerful soundtrack that matches the game's puzzle-solving and whimsical tone. Critics praised the unique Troddler mechanic and the fun, challenging puzzle-platforming, making it a solid puzzle-platformer for the SNES. It supports one player. Troddlers is a fun and engaging puzzle-platformer that offers a great unique challenge.