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Red Trigger

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Engaging puzzle mechanics
    • Minimalistic and clean art style
    • Good for short play sessions
    • Developer community involvement

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some physics and control bugs
    • Lack of story depth
    • No customization or multiplayer
    • Optimization issues on some systems

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to solve puzzles in multiple ways and control movement and trigger placement."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game challenges players with puzzles requiring skillful timing and platforming, though puzzles are generally not very hard."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal puzzle solving and speedrunning rather than direct competition with others."

    • Continuation
      -2

      "Short game length (~30-60 minutes) and some players disengage after completion; some replay for achievements or speedruns."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players experiment with trigger placement and physics to solve puzzles, but within predefined level designs."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual puzzle solving."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Minimalistic futuristic setting and puzzle gameplay provide a relaxing distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge without obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different approaches and exploiting physics to solve puzzles and speedrun."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Linear levels with limited new area discovery; focus on puzzle rooms rather than open exploration."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No character customization or environmental modification; fixed visual style."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Futuristic sci-fi setting with virus and computer system theme, but grounded in plausible technology."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily solo play with minimal social interaction; some community engagement around speedrunning."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn game mechanics progressively."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to solve puzzles and platform challenges."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through levels and unlocking achievements, but no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Calm music and minimalist visuals create a relaxing atmosphere despite some challenging puzzles."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Simple visual and audio style with occasional exciting moments from physics-based jumps."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal milestones."

    • Story
      -2

      "Minimal narrative present; story is mostly background context without strong immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles and manage limited trigger activations."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense from timed sections and precision platforming, but generally low risk."

    • Value
      5

      "Free game with solid gameplay and replay value offers excellent return on time investment."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or combat; focus on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No survival mechanics; player operates in stable, hazard-filled but manageable environments."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026