Trove

Mar 17, 2017

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Mar 27, 2017

Great in short bursts, maybe an hour, as you can have fun and make a little progress, complete a challenge, and see your experience progress. Maybe two at a push to run some Shadow Tower, or work on the Club World. But those meaty, satisfying online experiences need a heavyweight MMO to deliver them and, for all its colourful charm, Trove just isn’t it.

Mar 14, 2017

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Jul 24, 2015

Is Trove the kind of MMOG that I'd like to spend a part of every day in? No. But it is an MMOG that I'd enjoy visiting every now and then, possibly several times a week. That's enough to make Trove a success, and its speedy updates and randomly generated worlds help make every visit feel different from the last.

Mar 27, 2017

The complete absence of story and story-based quests means that only players who really dig mining and building will get much long-term value from this one. Leaving out the story and story quests is a big missed opportunity to capitalize on what makes MMOs so special. Pros: - Familiar Minecraft gameplay, only with lots of worlds and players in one multiverse - Beautiful block-based worlds overflowing with color and diversity - Plenty of creative classes, plus the ability to switch between purchased classes at will Cons: - No story or story-based quests to keep players going - Text is too small for living room play - Menus and chat interface are clunky and disjointed Hopefully, Trion Worlds continues to support and refine Trove, improving the UI and adjusting the text to be more appropriate for living room players.

Aug 26, 2015

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Mar 20, 2017

If you’re looking for depth, Trove will leave you frustrated. The combat is simple, the progression is slow and the quests are all the same. However, if you want a certain kind of fun, you can absolutely find it here. Players looking to wile away the hours fishing, crafting, building and murdering will never want for things to do. The PVP is just as accessible as the rest of the content if you have the patience, and you never have to spend a dime if you want everything the game has to offer. Which leads to the big problem at play here.

Mar 22, 2017

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Apr 11, 2017

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Nov 15, 2018

All in all, I was expecting more from Trove Geode. More lairs and bosses, more community-designed loot and masks, and more sprawling adventures. Instead, I received a welcome distraction from the usual Trove activities, one that was not my cup of tea after a few hours but could be rewarding and relaxing for those seeking less hectic Trove tasks. Trove Geode was an interesting experience. I enjoyed the user-crafted loot drops and the Bomber Royale mode was a lot of fun. The caverns felt like a slog and didn’t offer enough engaging tasks to keep me at the grind. I’m still figuring out how to expertly pace myself between Bomber Royale and the Geode world cave exploration. The sweet spot I found was in balancing the two.