Trover Saves the Universe
Trover Saves the Universe is an absurd comedy action adventure by Squanch Games. Together with Trover, you travel through bizarre alien worlds, solve puzzles, fight enemies and try to rescue your abducted dogs from the eye sockets of the cosmic villain Glorkon.
- Developer
- Squanch Games
- Publisher
- Squanch Games, Inc.
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Steam user reviews
- 91 % positive · 3,243 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
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What is Trover Saves the Universe?
Trover Saves the Universe is an absurd comedy action adventure by Squanch Games. The protagonist's dogs have been kidnapped by the cosmic villain Glorkon and placed in his eye sockets, where their life energy gives him power. Together with the reluctant Trover, you therefore travel through bizarre alien worlds to stop Glorkon.
The game combines 3D platforming, combat, puzzles and heavily dialogue-driven comedy. Trover is controlled directly, while the player character itself remains anchored in the story as a so-called Chairorpian.
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- Squanch Games – Trover Saves the Universe squanchgames.com
- Steam – Trover Saves the Universe store.steampowered.com
Release
Trover Saves the Universe debuted on May 31, 2019 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR. The PC version followed on June 4, 2019. Later, Nintendo Switch was added on November 28 and Xbox One on December 3, 2019.
Squanch Games also released a standalone Oculus Quest version in 2020. There are no separately confirmed native PS5 or Xbox Series versions on newer PlayStation and Xbox consoles; the older console versions can be used there through compatibility features.
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PS4 / PlayStation VR
First released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR.
Source
- PlayStation Blog blog.playstation.com
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Blog – PS4-/PSVR-Release blog.playstation.com
- Steam – PC-Release store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – Switch-Release nintendo.com
- Xbox – Xbox-One-Release xbox.com
- Squanch Games – Studiohistorie squanchgames.com
Platforms
Native versions were released for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch; Squanch Games also released a version for Oculus Quest. The PS4 version supports PlayStation VR, and Trover can also be played on PC with compatible VR hardware. However, VR is not essential: PS4 and PC can also be played on a regular screen.
According to Microsoft, the Xbox One version is also playable on Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation Store version, by contrast, is explicitly listed as a PS4 version.
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Store – Trover Saves the Universe store.playstation.com
- Xbox Store – Trover Saves the Universe xbox.com
- Nintendo – Trover Saves the Universe nintendo.com
- Squanch Games – Plattformhistorie squanchgames.com
Gameplay
Trover moves through several compact alien worlds, where platforming, simple melee combat, environmental puzzles and exploration intertwine. Over the course of the game, he gains additional abilities that open up new paths and interactions. The player character can also direct Trover from an elevated perspective and influence objects in the environment.
A large part of the game relies on conversations and side characters who seem improvised. Many scenes react to whether the player waits, moves on or triggers additional dialogue.
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- Squanch Games – Spielbeschreibung squanchgames.com
- Steam – Gameplay-Features store.steampowered.com
Trailer
System requirements
The PC version requires at least an Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-8320, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 670 with 2 GB or Radeon HD 7870 with 2 GB. Steam lists 25 GB of free storage. For VR or higher settings, at least a GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 480, or a comparable model, is recommended.
The details apply to PC / Windows.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit; current Steam client requires Windows 10+)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-8320
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 670 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB
- Speicher
- 25 GB
Recommended
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better
- Speicher
- 25 GB
Editorial details
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Jopo Mode and Important Cosmic Jobs
After the original release, Trover received free additional content. Jopo Mode offers an alternative way to play, while Important Cosmic Jobs expands Trover's workplace and adds extra tasks and comedy scenes. Later store versions list this content as part of the package.
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- Steam – kostenlose Zusatzinhalte store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – enthaltene Zusatzinhalte nintendo.com
Digitally available since September 2026
On Sep 21, 2026, the Steam app was marked as retired at the publisher's request. Since then, SteamDB has listed app_retired_publisher_request = Yes for App 1051200 and no current store price.
Video Games Chronicle and other contemporary reports say at the same time that Trover has also disappeared from the digital offers of Epic Games, Meta, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo. Historical store pages and search engine caches may still show old purchase prices or buttons. Squanch Games has not yet publicly explained the reason for the reported wide removal.
Updated 22.09.2026
Sources
- SteamDB – Trover Saves the Universe steamdb.info
- VGC – gemeldete plattformübergreifende Delistung videogameschronicle.com
- PSX Brasil – Delisting-Bericht psxbrasil.com.br
