Trigger Witch

Trigger Witch

July 28, 2021

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Recalling the visual style and intuitive gameplay of 16-bit action-adventure classics, Trigger Witch puts a ultra-violent spin on cute and colorful pixel art. With a compelling and original narrative, puzzling environments to explore, a dynamic soundtrack, twin-stick shooter mechanics and a vast array of enemies to blast into smithereens, this …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jul 2021
79.0 /100

"As prolific game reviewer A.J. Maciejewski once said: "Give a witch a gun and she&s;ll shoot for a day; teach a witch to shoot and she&s;ll pulverize forest creatures for a lifetime." In other words, Trigger Witch is a ridiculously …"

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Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"While I liked Trigger Witch, I must say I was done with the game a while before its credits rolled. To be frank (and vulgar), it shot its load long before the crescendo which was a shame. It’s a fun …"

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Andrew Rockett Nintendo Enthusiast Jul 2021
70.0 /100

"Ultimately, though, Trigger Witch is still a worthy venture on Nintendo Switch for fans of twin-stick shooters or for fans of The Legend of Zelda that are looking for something a little different. Should you dash into the game, you&s;ll …"

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Arana Judith WellPlayed Jul 2021
80.0 /100

"Trigger Witch brings glorious violence to a whimsical fantasy world with simple and engaging gameplay. Only a well-meaning but clunky weapon system and relatively arbitrary RPG aspects bring this otherwise delightful romp down to reality."

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Bobby Pashalidis Console Creatures Jul 2021
80.0 /100

"Trigger Witch is a commendable twin-stick shooter that&s;ll keep you invested for a dozen hours. While the dungeons are good, the puzzles within them are simplistic and the combat difficulty only really ramps up in the second half. If anything, …"

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Dan Rizzo DASHGAMER.com Jul 2021
85.0 /100

"Trigger Witch is an enigmatic twin-stick shooter that deserves your undivided attention. It&s;s may be bear a bloody front, but its charming tale will draw you into its addictive gameplay loop."

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Ian Brown VGamingNews Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

80.0

"Trigger Witch feels like it’s trying to blend too many styles together at once and doesn’t blend them well enough. The game can feel challenging due to overly strong enemies but the lack of good puzzles is disappointing. That said, …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"As a shooting game, Trigger Witch is very nice and an easy recommendation. In particular, the frenetic combat and the use of the environment itself as a way of dealing with the hordes of enemies stand out. If the concept …"

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Jason Bohn Hardcore Gamer Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"That Trigger Witch does nothing new is something that cannot be hidden."

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Trigger Witch successfully combines a top-down RPG with a twin-stick shooter, creating a fun amalgamation of genres that works really well. It&s;s fun to play and provides plenty of exploration in a cute and colorful world that also happens to …"

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Jordan Hawes WayTooManyGames Jul 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

63.0

Story

64.0

"Despite some lackluster boss fights, the overall design and gameplay are solid, and I did really enjoy my entire time with it. Unfortunately, in its current state it is hard to recommend due to a lot of the glitches and …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Jul 2021
70.0 /100

"I mostly enjoyed Trigger Witch, especially the weird places it goes."

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J.P. Corbran NintendoWorldReport Jul 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

80.0

"By combining two classic ideas, twin-stick shooting and action-adventure, Trigger Witch concocts a video game potion that tastes distinct and stays flavorful throughout. While it does carry over a few of the flaws of those games, the combat is solid …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"OK, so I’ll admit it, games that do something weird to combine elements I know and love tend to catch me by surprise and can make me inflate my scoring to go with that feeling..."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Jul 2021
80.0 /100

"Trigger Witch is a charming and fun marriage of the twin-stick shooter and adventure genres. The game clearly draws a lot of inspiration from classic games like Zelda but that isn’t a bad thing. Arming your witch with all manner …"

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Mahdi Maleki Gamefa Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

55.0

"Trigger Witch experience may not be very pleasant for you, but you can try it anyway if you care more about action elements than the elements of adventure."

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Mark Fajardo Just Push Start Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"The hard thing about Trigger Witch is that it proves you can be worse than the sum of its parts. Instead of creating an experience that feels like a lot of thought and effort went into it, like Enter the …"

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50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Trigger Witch is certainly not a bad game by any stretch, but it does feel like it doesn’t quite hit the highs that it could have. The surreal world and wacky concept can start to feel a bit stale after …"

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Nuno Nêveda Starbit Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

72.0

"Trigger Witch brings together elements from adventure games and twin-stick shooters in a rather unusual intersection but one which is worthy of praise, as the combat is fun and the locations are vivid and colourful. The game&s;s puzzles are not …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Ultimately, the gameplay starts off strong, but quickly feels a tad &s;samey&s; after a while. Exploration is encouraged, but the game&s;s &s;dungeons&s; normally require you to wipe out all enemies within one area before allowing you to progress to the …"

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Richard Allen GamingTrend Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Trigger Witch is a surprisingly cute yet bloody homage to retro RPGS while also being an incredibly competent twin stick shooter. You can tackle the campaign solo or alongside a friend, adding much needed replayability. Despite the short length, I …"

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Rob Lake Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Trigger Witch is the result of mixing The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Bayonetta, and a twin-stick shooter. From the creators of Reverie, Trigger Witch features a mixture of simple 16-bit gameplay with plenty of bullets, explosions, …"

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Stephanie Sung COGconnected Jul 2021
71.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

48.0

"Trigger Witch has the potential to present a captivating adventure, especially with its interesting premise and fun dialogue. There isn’t much else to it besides slaughtering creatures, getting new weapons, and slaughtering the same creatures but in different ways. It’s …"

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Timothy Taylor SwitchRPG Jul 2021
100.0 /100

"Trigger Witch proves the success of Reverie wasn’t a fluke and that Rainbite is here to stay."

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