{"id":27280,"date":"2026-10-21T00:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T00:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=27280"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:14:20","slug":"shockwave-triggers-ps4-ps5-switch-xbox-one-x-s-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/21\/shockwave-triggers-ps4-ps5-switch-xbox-one-x-s-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Shockwave Triggers (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X\/S, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/shock_box\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-27278\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_BOX-150x54.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_BOX-150x54.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_BOX.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Shockwave Triggers is a vertically scrolling bullet hell shooter with colorful 16-bit style graphics.\u00a0 It\u2019s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.<\/p>\n<p>Controls are simple.\u00a0 Move with the control stick and fire a wide shot rapid fire with one button.\u00a0 Another fires a more focused shot but slows you down.\u00a0 You also get a limited use of bombs that can take out all enemies on screen, damage bosses heavily, and turn bullets into icons you collect.\u00a0 You can gather power-ups that widen your shots or give you a side option.\u00a0 If you get hit you lose a life, lose all lives and continues and it\u2019s Game Over.\u00a0 Two can play at the same time as well.<\/p>\n<p>I like how there are multiple difficulty selections, but like all other bullet hell shooters, it\u2019s still way too hard.\u00a0 I also like the colorful graphics but they do make it hard to see projectiles at times.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t like how the game only gives you limited credits, but you can buy more at a shop with money you earn during play.\u00a0 This shop also lets you buy other things like an art gallery, boss rush, jukebox, and more.\u00a0 Unfortunately in my first playthrough I only made less than half as much money as I\u2019d need to buy only one credit, so it\u2019s a bit of a grind.\u00a0 I\u2019d say this one\u2019s best for bullet hell pros only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/shock_screen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27279\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_SCREEN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_SCREEN.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_SCREEN-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SHOCK_SCREEN-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kid Factor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shockwave Triggers is rated E-10 with ESRB descriptors of Fantasy Violence and Mild Language.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t notice any bad language in the text, and you just shoot spaceships that explode.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for the text, and younger gamers may find it too difficult.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shockwave Triggers is a vertically scrolling bullet hell shooter with colorful 16-bit style graphics.\u00a0 It\u2019s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here. 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