Kats Trigger

Kats Trigger

Early access since Dec 2025

"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.

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Evaluation

Kats Trigger is an Early Access game from GIX that launched on December 17, 2025, and it is not currently available to purchase on Steam. As of October 9, 2026, the developer's most recent update is dated August 26, 2026, and it states that Chapter 7 is now complete, that development is keeping to a pace of one chapter every three months, and that the end of development is getting closer. A March 22, 2026 update says groundwork for Chapters 6 through 10 is finished and development is moving faster, so Chapters 8 through 10 are still to come under the developer's plan. The Early Access version launched without music. The developer was seeking a composer on December 18, 2025, said on January 16, 2026 that it was still looking for one, and said on February 9, 2026 that work on the music had started. The developer states that revenue from Early Access sales will go toward music production. The developer is also raising funds for localization.
Evidence
Developer says Chapter 7 is complete, development is keeping to one chapter every three months, and the end of development is getting closer
news post · Aug 26, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Developer says groundwork for Chapters 6 through 10 is complete and development is moving faster from that point
news post · Mar 22, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
GIX
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

"Kats Trigger" is a game inspired by masterpieces of games, films, manga, and anime from the 1980s to the 2020s, created with deep respect and admiration for the great creators behind them.

Experience hyper-speed noir action that pushes the limits of intensity, while enjoying a quietly unfolding story delicately woven within.

■ Slash, shoot, stab, and wipe them out. If no one survives, it’s an assassination.

Cut down swarms of enemies with your blade, and deliver holy bullets to cowards who snipe from afar.

Evade attacks with quick dashes or deflect them with your sword to counterattack.

Combat rewards flexible thinking and unconventional actions. Above all, it should feel satisfying.

■ Grappling with a wire is one of the core mechanics of the game.

Pin it into walls to move rapidly, use it on specific objects to maximize mobility,

or fire it at enemies to restrain and disable them.

Dominate your enemies with free, three-dimensional movement in all directions and enjoy the overwhelming sense of speed.

■ Flashy combat is not the only answer. Sometimes, one clean slash is enough.

Avoid enemy sightlines, slip behind them, and take them down in a single strike.

Attacks from behind instantly kill weaker foes, and even larger enemies cannot avoid severe damage.

■ Enjoy combat with a wide variety of weapons.

You may find special ammunition placed around the battlefield.

Shotgun rounds that dominate at close range, missiles specialized in destroying machines, flamethrowers that burn wide areas—

use different types of ammo to gain the upper hand in combat.

■ Enemies are not limited to humans.

Massive demolition machines that smash through buildings, fighter jets that rule the skies, and crop harvesters modified for unknown purposes.

These colossal, living weapons appear as bosses, completely changing the scale of battle.

Last evaluated Oct 9, 2026
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