Arcane Trigger

A strategy roguelite built around a magazine of magical bullets

MiniWhale · Published by MiniWhale, Anotherindie · Released Nov 12, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 373
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 14; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 weeks ago; Sep 30, 2026
Minimum PC: 128MB; Full requirements

What is Arcane Trigger?

A single-player 2D roguelite in which you defend your home from monsters unleashed by a magical rift. Across wave-based runs, you spend energy from defeated enemies to craft elemental bullets, arrange their firing order, and merge matching rounds. Between waves, you choose magical Seals that modify your ammunition and abilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy pixel art and a relaxed pace

Not for you if...

−you want a shooter focused on reflexes rather than preparation

What players say

83% of 373 reviews are positive

Players praise the combo-building mechanics and variety of character builds. Some criticize how random bullet availability limits experimentation.

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Arcane Trigger system requirements

Minimum: 128MB.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 2 Ghz
Graphics: 128MB, OpenGL 3+

Does Arcane Trigger have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Arcane Trigger run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 51
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Arcane Trigger use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam