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A bereaved man called Otter hunts those behind his family's death, chaining wire swings, swordplay, gunfire, and stealth.
Released 17 Dec 2025
Grapple Across Arenas
Parry Incoming Bullets
Backstab from Stealth
"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.
Developed by GIX · Published by GIX









Otter, a man whose family was killed, becomes an assassin pursuing those responsible. Between missions, he meets a stray cat, and their relationship forms a quieter thread alongside the revenge story.
Action stages combine sword attacks, gunfire, dashes, jumps, parries, and stealth takedowns. A grappling wire lets Otter cross spaces quickly, swing from walls, or restrain and pull enemies; approaching unseen can also open a route to a lethal backstab.
Players can vary their attacks with different weapons and ammunition, including options suited to close-range foes or machines. Chapters interweave combat with story scenes, and encounters include large machine and aircraft bosses.
Supplied reviews often praise the fast, mobile combat—especially combining grappling, dodging, parries, and attacks—and the detailed pixel animation. Many also connect with the story and the characters’ quieter scenes, though reactions to the writing and current story endpoint are sharply divided. A frequently mentioned drawback is the lack of background music in combat; some players also report awkward controls, crowded encounters, or uneven boss and stage design.
"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 12 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |