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Trifox is a twin-stick action-adventure from Belgian studio Glowfish Interactive, released on 13 October 2022. You play a fox whose home is raided, chasing the thieves across three worlds. Its distinguishing feature is a class system that lets you freely mix Engineer, Mage and Warrior abilities.
At a glance
| Developer | Glowfish Interactive |
| Released | 13 October 2022 |
| Platforms | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| Length | ~6–8 hours |
What is it?
A top-down action game with light platforming, played across three themed worlds each ending in a boss. Combat is twin-stick shooting and melee, and the levels are compact and handcrafted rather than procedural.
The presentation is deliberately cartoonish, with a wordless slapstick tone closer to a Saturday-morning cartoon than an adventure epic.
The class system is the interesting part
Rather than picking a class, you unlock abilities from all three trees and equip any combination:
- Engineer — turrets, gadgets, deployable tools
- Mage — ranged elemental attacks and area control
- Warrior — melee weapons and close-quarters damage
You can respec freely, and there is genuine fun in building something odd — a turret-and-hammer setup plays completely differently from a pure ranged build. For a small indie game this is more flexible than it needed to be.
What holds it back?
The difficulty spikes are uneven. Most of the game is gentle, then certain boss fights become dramatically harder with little warning.
Combat gets repetitive. Enemy variety is limited, and by the third world you have seen most of what the game has to offer.
It is short and slight. Six to eight hours with modest replay value.
None of this makes it a bad game — it is a competent small production that does not overreach.
Is it worth buying?
At a discount, yes, if you want an undemanding few evenings of twin-stick action with an unusual amount of build freedom. The class mixing is the reason to play it.
At full price it is harder to justify against the many stronger action-adventures in the same bracket. It goes on sale frequently, which is when to pick it up.
Where can you buy it?
- PC — Steam
- PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo — via their respective stores
There is no DLC — the base game is complete. A note on cracked builds: illegal, a known malware vector, and frozen at whichever version was cracked, missing post-launch balance patches. Trifox is also one of the cheapest games in most sales. IGGG Guides does not link to pirated software.
FAQ
How long is Trifox?
Around 6–8 hours for the main campaign.
Is there co-op?
No. Single-player only.
Can you change class mid-game?
Yes. Abilities from all three trees can be mixed and respecced freely.
Is it suitable for children?
Mostly. The tone is cartoonish and non-violent in feel, though some boss fights may frustrate younger players.
The verdict
Trifox is a pleasant, modest action-adventure with one genuinely good idea in its freeform class system. It is limited by repetitive combat and uneven difficulty, but it is charming and never outstays its welcome.
Best for: players wanting a short, light twin-stick game with build experimentation.
Skip if: you need enemy variety or a substantial campaign.
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Last updated: 6 September 2026