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The Trolley Solution

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

The Trolley Solution is a compilation of point-and-click minigames based on the famous thought experiment originally proposed by Philippa Foot.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Highly creative and varied mini-games
    • Humorous and absurd tone
    • Philosophical and thought-provoking elements
    • Accessible gameplay and controls
    • Good value for price on sale

    Cons

    • Some mini-games are tedious or frustrating
    • Replayability limited and can feel repetitive
    • Certain jokes or content may not appeal to all
    • Dlc pricing and paywall criticized
    • Lack of meaningful multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players make critical decisions affecting outcomes in complex scenarios, with freedom to choose different strategies and moral paths."

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    • Competence

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      "Mini-games require some skill and interaction, but are simple and short with limited challenge."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and strategy rather than direct competition; leaderboards exist but are not a major focus."

      Capsule for Infectonator 3: Apocalypse Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

      "Focus is primarily on personal experience and choices; leaderboards exist but are secondary and not a main motivation."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Players tend to engage for a few hours with some replayability via collectibles and achievements."

      Capsule for Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

      "Players often engage for a few hours with multiple playthroughs for achievements, though some find replay tedious."

    • Cooperation

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      "The game is primarily a solo experience with no cooperative multiplayer elements described."

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    • Creativity

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      "Highly creative gameplay with custom ride building, park design, and scenario editing encourages player creativity."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a casual, humorous distraction and stress relief with absurd and silly themes."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, not obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Game encourages trying different minion types, strategies, and moral choices, as well as exploration of various areas."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players unlock new areas and discover hidden mini-games and features as they progress."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited customization options exist, mostly functional rather than focused on self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features surreal, imaginative, and absurd scenarios far from realistic experiences."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills and learn game mechanics, though some games are noted as repetitive or simple."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during mini-games and board turns; not idle play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No close relationship formation; social interaction is minimal and surface-level at best."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or management roles; players act independently."

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    • Progression

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      "Players unlock achievements, cheats, and upgrades, showing accumulation and progression."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Humorous and lighthearted tone provides some relaxation, but some minigames can be frustrating."

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    • Sensation

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      "Simple but charming art style and sound design provide moderate sensory enjoyment."

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    • Status

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      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a primary motivator."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026