Red Trigger
Released Jul 2016
Red Trigger is an FPS Puzzle game inspired by Portal, Antichamber and more. Use a gun that can expand or retract red blocks. The catch? You can only expand three blocks at a time - so you need to manage your energy wisely.
89% positive · 2,015 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Red Trigger originally launched as a free-to-play student project in 2016. In August 2023, Bold Spirit Game Studio released a full ground-up Remake of the game built in Unreal Engine 5, featuring a new art style, voice acting, audio logs, and revised mechanics — effectively a major content overhaul delivered as a free update to existing owners. Following the Remake launch, the studio released patch 1.0.1 on September 13, 2023 with additional fixes and quality-of-life improvements, and then version 1.1 on March 31, 2024 which added save game support, a French language option, and a comprehensive list of bug fixes and polish.
The studio's focus has always been on Red Trigger 2, a separately listed sequel on Steam (announced November 2021). The Remake of the original game was explicitly developed to revitalize the fanbase ahead of Red Trigger 2, and the audio logs within the Remake were described as teasers for that sequel's story. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content for the original game, no roadmap, and no post-launch update pattern suggesting more content is coming to this title. The most recent developer communication for Red Trigger was the 1.1 patch on March 31, 2024, which reads as a comprehensive polish update rather than a stepping stone to further content. The developer's attention has clearly shifted to Red Trigger 2 as the studio's primary project.
Evidence
Version 1.1 released, adding save games, French language support, and an extensive list of bug fixes and polish. Most recent developer communication for this game.
Red Trigger Remake launched as a free update — rebuilt from scratch in Unreal Engine 5 with new art, voice acting, scanning system, audio logs, and revised mechanics. Developer notes the Remake was made to revitalize the fanbase ahead of Red Trigger 2.
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Developer
Publisher
Bold Spirit Game Studio
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Red Trigger is a First Person Shooter (FPS) Puzzle game, inspired by games like Portal, Antichamber, Superliminal, The Witness and more, but very much has its own identity.
In Red Trigger, the main mechanic revolves around you shooting red blocks called Red Triggers. When you shoot a Red Trigger, it expands, and when you shoot it back, it retracts.
However, you can only expand three Red Triggers at a time, so you must manage your energy wisely. You can either retract Red Triggers one at a time, or all at once. Be careful though, you don't want to do that while standing on an extended block over a deep, deep void below you!
The Red Triggers are used in many different ways like making platforms, blocking lasers, holding doors open, powering systems, propelling yourself, inputting codes and more!
You play as a computer virus called Red Trigger. Corrupt the computer system you're infiltrating! Beware, this won't be easy, as you'll need to do an escape sequence to return to safety as it crumbles!
Red Trigger was initially final student project made by Maxime Vézina, in Unreal Engine 4. It also won the prize of Choice of the Industry at ImagiNAD in May 2016, as well as Best Indie Game 2016 from Waiting4Players.
Since then, Maxime gained experience in the Triple-A Industry and founded his own indie studio, Bold Spirit Game Studio. In 2023, this game has been remade from scratch in 2023 from a team of more than 15 people, and contains a ton of new features. It will be updated soon with this new content. The game lasts for about 40 minutes to 1 hour+, depending on the player.
The studio is also currently making the sequel, Red Trigger 2, which will be 10 times bigger than this game, much more complex and open. Interested? Make sure to wishlist it now!
In Red Trigger, the main mechanic revolves around you shooting red blocks called Red Triggers. When you shoot a Red Trigger, it expands, and when you shoot it back, it retracts.
However, you can only expand three Red Triggers at a time, so you must manage your energy wisely. You can either retract Red Triggers one at a time, or all at once. Be careful though, you don't want to do that while standing on an extended block over a deep, deep void below you!
The Red Triggers are used in many different ways like making platforms, blocking lasers, holding doors open, powering systems, propelling yourself, inputting codes and more!
You play as a computer virus called Red Trigger. Corrupt the computer system you're infiltrating! Beware, this won't be easy, as you'll need to do an escape sequence to return to safety as it crumbles!
Red Trigger was initially final student project made by Maxime Vézina, in Unreal Engine 4. It also won the prize of Choice of the Industry at ImagiNAD in May 2016, as well as Best Indie Game 2016 from Waiting4Players.
Since then, Maxime gained experience in the Triple-A Industry and founded his own indie studio, Bold Spirit Game Studio. In 2023, this game has been remade from scratch in 2023 from a team of more than 15 people, and contains a ton of new features. It will be updated soon with this new content. The game lasts for about 40 minutes to 1 hour+, depending on the player.
The studio is also currently making the sequel, Red Trigger 2, which will be 10 times bigger than this game, much more complex and open. Interested? Make sure to wishlist it now!
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