- Price$4.99
- CategoryGames
- First releasedJuly 23, 2014
- Versions2 archived
- Installable2 of 2
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerDonut Games
- Bundle IDcom.donutgames.trapsngemstones
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issue#1 BEST IPHONE GAME OF THE YEAR - Gamezebo, 2014:
"The touchscreen controls are as precise as the level design, and the level design is exemplary. This isn’t just a good example of how to do a platformer on mobile, this is a good example of how to do a platformer period.".
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- Promoted "Best New Game" by Apple - "Best iPhone Game of 2014" by Gamezebo - #1 Hot Game @ Touch Arcade - PocketGamer GOLD AWARD - Gamezebo (earlier review): "Hands down, this is one of the best games of 2014" - Touch Arcade: Rated 5 / 5 - ArcadeLife: Rated 9.5 / 10
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TRAPS N' GEMSTONES is an adventurous platform game, among gamers typically known as the "Metroidvania" genre, from Donut Games, the developer behind chart-toppers Traffic Rush, Sunday Lawn, the "Rat On A" series and many others.
THE PLOT
Precious relics have suddenly started to disappear from a well-hid pyramid that has been guarded by Bedouins for generations, who claim to have spotted an unknown perpetrator. As a freelance archaeologist and expert on ancient explorations, you've been secretly called in to Egypt to help them solve the mystery.
Arriving at the pyramid's entrance empty handed, your journey starts off by searching some well-known chambers for items and weapons to help you on your quest. But as you get deeper into the pyramid, you begin to realize that this mystery will require more than just a whip, a sharp mind and a good amount of explosives to unravel.
GAME FEATURES
- Easy to use D-PAD controls - Non-linear gameplay: Walk around and explore freely - Non-destructive gameplay: When failing, you don't restart from the beginning, but at the entrance of the current chamber - MAP OVERVIEW: Keep track of visited areas - INVENTORY OVERVIEW: Keep track of found weapons, items and relics - VARIETY IN GAMEPLAY: Run, roll, swim, slide, ride mine carts, etc - NO IN-APP PURCHASES: Buy the game, get everything
TECH FEATURES
- Game Center support - Widescreen support - MFi Controller support - ION Arcade Controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - Real-time sound spatialization: Hear the sound dynamically adapt to your surroundings, from large chambers to underwater swims
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- PocketGamer.co.uk: "Traps n' Gemstones has come out of nowhere and whipped us round the chops with its excellence"
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 7 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2014 | 1.01 | ★ 4.5 | 33 | CA$4.99 |
| November 7, 2015 | 1.01.1 | ★ 4.5 | 237 | $4.99 |
| July 26, 2018 | 1.04.1 | ★ 4.5 | 262 | $4.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 15Wow, this is a fantastic game. I find platformers to be pretty horrible on touchscreen in general, but this one belongs in a small group of games that absolutely nails it. Controls are impeccable. The large map and exploration-based gameplay has me wishing for a sequel. Love the theme too. Make more, please MAKE MORE!!!!
For a paid app, I was surprised to still be bothered by an advertisement at a certain point. Hit the wrong button on your controller and instead of closing the ad it takes you to the app store page for what it's advertising. That's the kind of cleap clickbait BS a cheap app maker would use. It is for that reason that I am docking it 1 star for what normally would be a perfect metroidvania type game.
I love this game. It is great fun just to explore, and I've found a good many things I need but for the life of me I cannot find the rock hammer. I wish you guys would make or put in some hunts. But failing that, has anybody found the rack hammer and if so could anybody be so kind to tell me where or/and how to get it. I'd really appreciate it. Thank you
I love this game. I play it a lot and it never gets boring. But I have on suggestion. Can you add multiplayer? I really want you to add it so you can play with friends. Thanks!
Please make a traps n' gemstones Maker. make it so you get new items for your pyramid. Also, make it so in Traps n' Gemstones maker you can customize the pyramid in Traps n' Gemstones after you got 10 achievements.Keep up the work for making more and more updates😉.
The game was fine, but it FOR SURE wasn’t worth $5. Getting the gems means nothing and the game can feel complete after getting all the relics in all the right places. If you’re a completionist like myself, finding the secret rooms and secret symbols was easily found through walkthroughs on the internet. The story fell flat for me and how easily you could die was frustrating. For $5, I wouldn’t recommend it. For free with ads, I’d recommend trying it out and then I would have possibly paid $2 if I really liked it. I’m a big fan of platformers with good stories, and would suggest FancyPants Adventures (who’s music is SO GOOD) or Cat Bird for better stories and harder challenges.
I was enjoying the game thinking that I was finishing the first level but then the whole game ended and I was like, "I paid money for that? Seriously a couple hours max...
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