Mario has a catsuit, and the game is littered with cat-themed things. If you're someone who tends to like 2D Mario games more than the big 3D adventures like Mario Odyssey, you may like this one.
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While I suspect that’s the case for Trigger Witch, a game I’ll readily admit is by no means perfect, I’m still on board for the idea and the majority of its execution. OK, so I’ll admit it, games that do something weird to combine elements I know and love tend to catch me by surprise and can make me inflate OK, so I’ll admit it, games that do something weird to combine elements I know and love tend to catch me by surprise and can make me inflate my scoring to go with that feeling. After a mysterious man invades her realm, events are set in motion that turn Colette’s life upside-down, casting her as the sole heroine with enough firepower to restore peace. Players assume the role of Colette, a prospective graduate from the Stock, an academy for Witchcraft and Triggery. From the creators of Reverie, Trigger Witch is a stylized 2D twin-stick action game set in an odd open world where magic is outdated and firearms are the new way of life. With a compelling and original narrative, puzzling environments to explore, a dynamic soundtrack, twin-stick shooter mechanics and a vast array of enemies to blast into smithereens, this is a tale that will grip you from start to bloody finish. Recalling the visual style and intuitive gameplay of 16-bit action-adventure classics, Trigger Witch puts an ultra-violent spin on cute and colorful pixel art. With a compelling and original narrative, puzzling environments to explore, a dynamic Magic and firearms make a deadly combo. Summary: Magic and firearms make a deadly combo.