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Trigger Time

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66%Game Brain Score
optimization
story, gameplay
90% User Score Based on 20 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Trigger Time is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Shephf Games and was released on May 15, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
optimization1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and adrenaline-filled gameplay with a good balance of action and strategic thinking.
  • Variety of weapons and puzzles, including a unique gravity gun mechanic, providing diverse challenges.
  • Story-driven experience with well-integrated cutscenes, large unique levels, and multiplayer modes for extended replayability.
  • Subpar graphics and audio that are functional but unimpressive; default windowed mode can be inconvenient.
  • Some gameplay elements feel average or repetitive, with occasional balance issues like bullet sponge enemies and unclear puzzle objectives.
  • Lack of Steam Trading Cards and limited marketing support contributed to poor visibility and commercial performance.
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this free twin-stick shooter is moderately engaging, relying heavily on cutscenes and dialogue to drive a deliberate pace. While the plot is somewhat simplistic and the translation occasionally weak, it effectively brings the game to life and adds depth to the action experience.

    • “For a no-cost game, this story-driven twin-stick shooter deserves a try.”
    • “I’m glad that the story brings the game to life because it creates much more of an experience.”
    • “I quite enjoy how the story is presented to the player as well.”
    • “An ok, story-driven twin-stick shooter with a pace much more deliberate at times than most entries in this genre, with a heavy reliance on cutscenes and dialogue to move its story forward.”
    • “The plot is about on the level of a Saturday morning cartoon and the translation is weak at times.”
    • “Levels are definitely huge, but on the linear side of things.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally smooth and polished with solid mechanics, though the controls feel minimal and somewhat floaty. While functional and enjoyable, the gameplay lacks innovation and feels familiar without offering new experiences.

    • “At least it's modestly well polished and the gameplay is smooth.”
    • “The controls are minimal and a little floaty, but the gameplay is solid.”
    • “The first part is learning the basic mechanic.”
    • “It's not the gameplay.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are simple and retro, lacking 3D visuals despite modern standards, which some users find outdated and unimpressive. However, the clear and easy-to-read 2D visuals suit the game's genre and theme effectively.

    • “The retro graphics are a wise decision for the game’s genre and theme.”
    • “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
    • “The game has a "gravity gun" gimmick to let you pull and push stuff around, like Half-Life 2 had in 2004, only this came out in 2017, and the developers didn't know how to do 3D graphics.”
    • “Graphics aren't going to impress anyone, but more importantly they're easy to read and understand what is going on.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates modest optimization with generally smooth gameplay, though some users feel that performance should be better expected for a 2D title in the current era.

    • “At least it's modestly well polished and the gameplay is smooth (but if you can't get a 2D game to run smoothly in 2017, you probably shouldn't be in the gaming industry).”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users note that grinding in the game requires additional resources, such as a second live, indicating it can be time-consuming and may demand extra effort.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a low price point, but unlike typical shovelware, it clearly reflects genuine effort and thoughtful design rather than being a cash grab.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is limited due to singular solutions and achievement designs that encourage easy difficulty, combined with uneven gunplay, which reduces the incentive for multiple playthroughs.

    • “These have singular solutions, and that does reduce replay value, which isn't great considering the achievement design encouraging players into an easy difficulty and sometimes uneven gunplay.”
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Trigger Time is a shooter game.

Trigger Time is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Trigger Time was released on May 15, 2017.

Trigger Time was developed by Shephf Games.

Trigger Time has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Trigger Time for its optimization but disliked it for its story.

Trigger Time is a single player game.

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