Why must the gods always have some sort of eternal battle with each other? You would think that with such omnipotence, one of them would’ve learned about healthy communication and therapy. Instead, the gods over Trinitia have pulled humans into their conflict and with it, created soldiers to continue their everlasting war. Developed by Furyu Corporation and Published by XSEED Games and Marvelous USA, Inc, Trinity Trigger follows the classic JRPG format. A hero is called into action by either a tragic event or the female protagonist and must go and fulfill his destiny. Along the way he will find new allies (that also usually act as the comedic relief) and together they will level up, fight through dungeons, and cool cutscenes.
Follow along with Cyan, Elise, and Zantis who want to finally put an end to the non-stop fighting. Each character has a cute animal companion, called Triggers, and are infused with the power of the gods. They have the ability to transform into multiple types of weapons which players can switch throughout the game to take advantage of monsters’ weaknesses. Triggers can continue to learn new weapon types when prayed to at alters found within structures created from the gods’ fallen weapons called, Arma. These Armas are powerful and forever transformed the landscape they fell on. From glowing forests to the driest of deserts, Cyan and his friends must travel throughout the lands in hopes of becoming powerful enough to end the war.
Trinity Trigger is a familiar game for those who enjoy the nostalgic classics such as Secret of Mana, the Final Fantasys, or the Lunar series. The music and art style are all very cute and make playing an all-around enjoyable experience. The different lands are fun to explore but would have benefited with having more NPC and monster varieties. The areas should feel more distinct instead of seeing the same characters, just in slightly different colors or outfits.
Although not incredibly easy, Trinity Trigger is, by no means, a difficult game once players familiarize with the game mechanics. Once you understand the fighting patterns of the monsters, it’s just a matter of knowing how to time, dodge, and attack. The leveling up system in the game follows the standard RPG format as well. Kill monsters, earn XP, level up, and use materials to craft and equip onto your weapons. Unlike most games in this genre, Trinity Trigger has a multiplayer option that allows players to bring two other friends along for the ride. Solo playing is fine too, players will just need to keep a closer eye on the characters as they do not self-heal or dodge well.
Casual and easy enough to jump back into at any time, Trinity Trigger is an all-around fun game. Play alone, or with friends, this JRPG is family friendly and a great way to also introduce the younger generation of gamers into this genre. There were some areas that were lacking as yes, it could be more challenging and better utilize the full extent of the magical landscapes, but this was still enjoyable. Besides, who wouldn’t have a blast if they had a cute animal buddy that could talk and turn into a sword?
PROS: Has multiplayer options, cute characters, and nicely animated cutscenes.
CONS: Can feel repetitive and become too easy after a while.
SCORE: 7/10
Trinity Trigger is available for $49.99 for PC via Steam.
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Video games have always been a huge influence in my life and have definitely shaped me to who I am today . Some of my best memories growing up were the many adventures and stories I was able to experience and become immersed in. If my hands aren't either covered in clay, typing, editing, creating, or helping shoving food in my mouth, they would either be gripped to a controller, tapping away at the screen of my phone, or clicking away on my PC. I am always up for trying something new because why live just one life when you can live many.
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