TRUFFLE

Puzzle· 2D Platformer· Puzzle Platformer· Difficult

Released Jan 2024

TRUFFLE is a minimalist puzzle maze game where touching the walls kills you instantly. It is a high difficulty, patience testing, dexterity game.

84% positive · 155 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

TRUFFLE is a free minimalist puzzle maze game developed solo by Ethan Robichaux and released on January 26, 2024. The store description explicitly describes the game's full contents — 20 core levels, 6 bonus levels, and 80 collectible Watching Eyes — as a complete, fixed package. The developer's own words describe this as "a complete remake" of their first game, and the launch post from January 26, 2024 frames the release as the finished product with no mention of additional content to come. There has been only one developer communication since launch (the release announcement itself), and no post-launch updates, patches, DLC, or future content have been announced. The developer notes they are a solo college student making games in their free time, and the game is offered completely free. All evidence points to TRUFFLE having launched as a finished, self-contained game with no further content planned.

Evidence

Developer announces TRUFFLE's launch as a free, finished game — described as a complete remake of the original with over double the content. No mention of future updates or additional content.

news post · Jan 26, 2024 source content shipped

high

Store description enumerates the full contents of the game (20 core levels, 6 bonus levels, 80 collectibles) as a fixed, complete package. Developer explicitly calls it a 'complete remake' and says the game is free so as many people as possible can enjoy it.

description · Jan 26, 2024 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

Ethan Robichaux

Publisher

Vultive Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

2D Platformer Puzzle Puzzle Platformer Difficult Strategy 2D Relaxing Linear Casual Abstract Minimalist Pixel Graphics Stylized Atmospheric Mystery

About this game

What is the Game?

TRUFFLE is a minimalist puzzle maze game where touching the walls kills you instantly! The game will put your patience and dexterity to the test as you complete the large variety of levels. Collect the mushroom at the end of each level to win and don't touch any walls!

Features

20 Core levels to complete
6 Bonus levels to unlock
80 Watching Eyes to collect

About the Developer

Hello! I am Ethan Robichaux and I solo developed this game over 4 months. At the time of TRUFFLE releasing I am a college student and I create games in my free time. This is my 4th full Steam game. TRUFFLE is also a complete remake of my first game with over double the content and made in an entirely new game engine. This game is completely free because I want as many people as possible to be able to play and enjoy the game I worked very hard on!