Tribal Trouble among GameTunnel's Top 10 Games of the Year 2005
The games review site GameTunnel has awarded Tribal Trouble a fourth place in the Game of the Year 2005 roundup. Other awards include a second place in the strategy category, a third place in the graphics category and a fourth place in the multiplayer category.
Independent Games Festival 2006 finalist
The judges of the Independent Games Festival 2006 competition have picked Tribal Trouble as one of the five finalists in the Technical Excellence category.
Macworld - Mouse Award, 4 out of 5 mice
"What's left is a game that's dead simple to understand and lots of fun to play, but not without its own set of challenges that will keep you up late for plenty of nights."
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Game Tunnel - Overall: 10/10
"Tribal Trouble is my favorite RTS of 2005. Oddlabs conquered my heart with a game that's both simple and fascinating. I'm still amazed that, after my first online experiences, I was actually looking forward to playing it again the next day... and the day after... and the next day after that one... If you want a break from the narrative strategy games that flood the market at the moment, or if you want a game that's really just a game, or if you think complexity takes the fun out of casual gaming - then Tribal Trouble is for you."
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Bytten - Overall: 92%, Gold Star Award
"There is lots of game here. Islands can be randomly generated, and there are lots of options for the maps and game types. You can play with several players and the sprawling campaign mode will keep you entertained for a long time."
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Gamenikki - Overall: 9/10
"[...] Tribal Trouble is good. So good in fact, that I had to keep reminding myself that I was playing an indie game. It has a number of ambitious goals, and it accomplishes them with panache. Undoubtedly one of the best RTS games we've played in a long long time, and that's including the professional market."
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Macologist - Overall: 4.5/5
"Tribal Trouble is an excellent first game for Oddlabs. They have put a lot of effort into the game, and it shows. There's a in-game updater which will update the game without having to manually download and install a patch, which is definite bonus. With an infinite combination of random single player maps and up to five AI or human opponents, Tribal Trouble's replay value is high and is reasonably priced"
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Inside Mac Games - Overall: 8.5/10
"I really cannot complain about this game. It is a lot of fun, the resource management is right at the level that I like it, and the action is impressive. You can use Tribal Trouble to get a quick fix if you are short on time, or you can delve into the campaign mode and spend a night of gaming bliss. [...] If you are into RTS games, you will definitely find something to like about Tribal Trouble. If you've been afraid of the genre, or just have never given it a chance, check out Tribal Trouble. It might just make you a fan."
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QJ.NET
"[...] whoever thought of using tropical chickens as actual weapons for the game should be crowned as a game developer god. [...] For those of you looking for a simple game without the complexities of which unit does what, then Tribal Trouble is worth looking into. Casual gamers in particular will find the game's cute animated graphics and simple gameplay a good way to ease them into the normally competitive RTS genre."
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