Trigger Runners
- March 3, 2016
- EfrenStudios
Get on Steam"Trigger Runners" is a fast-paced runner game inspired by 90's action titles, where you play as a hero fighting to stop a tyrant from consuming the world's resources. The game features classic 16- and 32-bit gameplay, combined with the simplicity of the runner genre and a rock style soundtrack. Your goal is to jump, double jump, and shoot your way through levels, facing enemies and bosses in a race against time. Visit the game's Facebook and Twitter pages for more information.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features simple controls and a charming retro style, making it accessible and nostalgic.
- The music and art style are praised for their quality, enhancing the overall experience.
- Boss battles are interesting and require different strategies, adding some variety to the gameplay.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and can become repetitive, with many enemies lacking variety.
- The game is short, taking less than 40 minutes to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
- There are several bugs and issues with platforming mechanics that can frustrate players.
- music14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, featuring a nostalgic retro style that complements the visuals and enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the catchy techno tracks and the engaging soundtrack, which contribute to the game's addictive nature and charming aesthetic. Overall, the music is considered a standout element, adding to the game's appeal as a fun and enjoyable throwback.
“Done in a retro style, its music and graphics hearkening back to the games of yesteryear, it's a pleasant throwback compared to what we usually see.”
“Metal Slug lookalike with awesome techno music plus splendid cartoon artwork.”
“Excellent game, very addictive and comes with a very good soundtrack.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story of Trigger Runner revolves around a hero saved by the earth's guardian, nymph, who must defeat the machine king. While the narrative is conveyed through wordless illustrations and basic cutscenes, it is considered endearing, though some reviewers feel it could benefit from additional dialogue or more elaborate cutscenes to enhance the storytelling experience.
“Trigger Runner is a run'n'gun arcade game where you play as the hero, a guy that was saved by Nymph, the guardian of Earth, with the mission to save the Earth from the Machine King.”
“And between each zone, there's a bit of the story that's told through little illustrations with no words, and you are able to understand what is going on.”
“The story could have used some work, like adding some speech bubbles or a few more cutscenes.”
“The story, told via cutscenes, is basic but endearing.”
“Between each zone, there's a bit of the story that's told through little illustrations with no words, and you are able to understand what is going on.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simplistic and brief, lasting around 30 to 40 minutes, with some bugs present. While it offers a decent platforming experience that plays with its own mechanics, its replayability is noted as a positive aspect, though overall engagement may vary among players.
“It is a good platformer that plays with its own mechanics!”
“Does this have particularly engaging gameplay?”
“There's some bugs here and there, the gameplay is extremely simplistic and the game takes less than 40 minutes to complete.”
“Gameplay is brief, only about thirty minutes, but it does strike me as reasonably replayable, obviously needed in this format.”
“There's some bugs here and there, the gameplay is extremely simplistic and the game takes less than 40 minutes to complete.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming retro style that evokes nostalgia, complemented by cute art and engaging cutscenes. While some reviews praise the cartoon artwork and overall aesthetic, others criticize the graphics as mediocre, particularly in comparison to the game's music and design elements. Overall, the visuals are a mixed bag, appealing to fans of retro games but lacking in innovation.
“Done in a retro style, its music and graphics hearkening back to the games of yesteryear, it's a pleasant throwback compared to what we usually see.”
“Metal Slug lookalike with awesome techno music plus splendid cartoon artwork.”
“The art style is cute, and I liked the cutscenes.”
“Bland narrative, mediocre graphics, tedious bullet-sponge bosses.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers a brief gameplay experience of around thirty minutes, which some players find reasonably replayable due to its format. However, the lack of a scoreboard and minimal variation in difficulty levels lead others to feel that it ultimately lacks significant replay value.
“There isn't even a scoreboard implemented and the game difficulty levels feel the same; it really doesn't have replay value.”
“Gameplay is brief, only about thirty minutes, but it does strike me as reasonably replayable, obviously needed in this format.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be unenjoyable, citing a bland narrative and mediocre graphics that contribute to the tedium of facing bullet-sponge bosses. This repetitive gameplay element detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge.
“Bland narrative, mediocre graphics, tedious bullet-sponge bosses.”
