Hope Trigger

Name: Hope Trigger
Rating: 0 (5 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Adisa Game Studio

Sep 6, 2021

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
parry
permadeath

Features

class system
equipment

Themes

fantasy
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

RPG
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

A twisted ancient ruin. Lost memories. An experiment hidden beneath a world of fantasy. Enter the labyrinth, wield Original Sins and magic, face formidable foes, and uncover the buried history of the ruins—and who “you” truly are.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Other

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