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.
Reviews
- The game features simple controls and a charming retro style, making it accessible and enjoyable for players.
- The music and art style are praised for their quality, enhancing the overall experience.
- Despite its short length, the game offers fun gameplay with interesting bosses and replayability.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive, with enemies lacking variety and some platforming sections being frustrating.
- The narrative is considered bland and could benefit from more depth, such as additional cutscenes or dialogue.
- There are technical issues, including bugs and a lack of features like a scoreboard or volume control.
- music7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and nostalgic retro style, complementing the cute art and engaging cutscenes. Reviewers highlight the catchy techno tracks and overall excellent soundtrack, contributing to the game's addictive and enjoyable experience.
“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.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story of Trigger Runner follows a hero saved by a nymph to combat the machine king, conveyed through wordless illustrations between zones. While the narrative is basic yet endearing, some players feel it could benefit from additional dialogue or 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 a nymph, the guardian of Earth, with the mission to save the Earth from the Machine King.”
“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.”
“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.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simplistic and brief, lasting around 30 to 40 minutes, but it offers reasonable replayability. While some users note the presence of bugs, the platforming mechanics are appreciated for their creativity. Overall, the engagement level appears subjective, prompting players to assess it through gameplay videos.
“It's 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, which is obviously needed in this format.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming retro art style that evokes nostalgia, complemented by vibrant cartoon artwork and engaging cutscenes. While some reviews praise the visuals as a delightful throwback, others criticize them as mediocre, particularly in comparison to the game's narrative and gameplay elements. Overall, the graphics receive mixed feedback, with a notable appreciation for their artistic flair and music.
“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.”
“Music was nice and the art style was cute, and I liked the cutscenes.”
“Bland narrative, mediocre graphics, tedious bullet-sponge bosses.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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 detracts from its overall replay value.
“Gameplay is brief, only about thirty minutes, but it does strike me as reasonably replayable, which is obviously needed in this format.”
“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.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % 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, particularly when facing bullet-sponge bosses that prolong encounters without adding excitement.
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making the game more of a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of grinding for hours just to make any progress, which really drained my enthusiasm.”
“The constant need to grind for resources takes away from the fun and exploration, turning the game into a monotonous task.”
