''Tribal Trouble'' is a

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video game for PC. The game pits

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of tropical islands against invading

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. The game was originally developed by independent studio Oddlabs. The game was well received by the press and has won several awards.

Gameplay

Development and release

The game was originally developed by independent studio Oddlabs and released on March 31, 2005. It was released for

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, and

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. In September 2014 the game's

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was released to the public on

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and is now

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under the

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. Development continues in a community

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Reception

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reviewed the game. The game has won several awards, including four top 5 positions in indie game review site GameTunnel's 2005 awards in the categories of best multiplayer game, best graphics, best strategy game and best game overall.

Sequel

A sequel, ''Tribal Trouble 2'', was in development in 2011.

References

External links

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