Genre: Action / Toys-to-Life Platformer
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Activision
Year: 2014
Platform: Xbox 360
Skylanders: Trap Team is the fourth main entry in the Skylanders franchise, developed by Toys for Bob and released in 2014 for multiple platforms, including Xbox 360. The game continues the toys-to-life gameplay structure, where physical figures are placed on a “Traptanium Portal” to appear in the game.
The key innovation in Trap Team is the ability to capture and play as enemy characters using special Traptanium traps. Players defeat villains during gameplay, then trap them in physical crystal traps tied to specific elements. Once captured, these villains become playable and can be swapped in during missions, each with their own unique abilities.
Alongside returning Skylanders figures, Trap Team introduces a new character class called Trap Masters, who wield powerful Traptanium weapons. These characters are necessary to unlock certain areas and defeat stronger enemies. The game supports both single-player and local cooperative play, and all previous Skylanders figures are compatible.
The Xbox 360 version retains the full feature set of the game, including trap functionality and figure compatibility. Reception was generally positive, with praise for the trapping mechanic, the variety of characters, and the overall polish, though some reviews mentioned that managing physical traps could become cumbersome.
