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Trials of the Gauntlet

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Trials of the Gauntlet

In Trials of the Gauntlet, You wake up in the courtyard of a Steampunk mansion, your arm replaced with an electric grappling hook. You use your new arm to solve puzzles, traverse the mansion and fight your way to the top of the clock tower where you confront the mad scientist who did this to you.

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In Trials of the Gauntlet, You wake up in the courtyard of a Steampunk mansion, your arm replaced with an electric grappling hook. You use your new arm to solve puzzles, traverse the mansion and fight your way to the top of the clock tower where you confront the mad scientist who did this to you. Along your way, you uncover the story as to what's really happening in this mysterious mansion.

This Metroidvania Platformer features:
-Average of 1.5 hours of gameplay.
-Collectible journals to uncover the story-line as you go.
-Collectible gears that can be traded for other items at the shop.
-Hidden chests and areas to keep the competitions busy.
-Three enemy types and two bosses.
-Parallax Scrolling environment.
-Electric mechanic with breakable electric items and coil powered puzzles.

Broken Dinosaur Studios is an indie team of student game developers, designers, artists, musicians and creative writers, some of which, currently attending Full Sail University. "Trails of the Gauntlet" was our mid-term project and took 3 months from concept to completion.

We all learned a ton from working on this project; especially about working in a group. Our scope was ambitious but we made it happen! As we continue our accelerated degree programs at Full Sail, we will likely put any spare time we have into future projects. For that reason, please consider this project complete and see past the "known-shippable" bugs if and when you find them.
Thank you all for your continued support!

P.S. Steam Achievements and Trading Cards coming eventually! pls don't hold your breath, but it will most likely, probably happen at some point in the future! (after graduation)

Love,
BrokenDinosaurStudios

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 and up
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz / AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series with OpenGL 4.5
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.9 Maverick
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 10.12 Sierra
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz / AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series with OpenGL 4.5
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Any modern distribution from 2014 onward
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Any modern distribution from 2014 onward
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz / AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series with OpenGL 4.5
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Broken Dinosaur Studios
Achievements
3
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Value Score

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trials of the Gauntlet worth buying right now?
Watch — $1.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Trials of the Gauntlet go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Trials of the Gauntlet free to play?
Trials of the Gauntlet costs $1.99 on Steam.
What genre is Trials of the Gauntlet?
Trials of the Gauntlet is a Indie game.
Who developed Trials of the Gauntlet?
Trials of the Gauntlet was developed by Patrick O'Connor and published by Broken Dinosaur Studios.
What platforms does Trials of the Gauntlet support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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