Reviews of Hair Trigger

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4.10 (Rating count: 41)

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Review summary

An educational, thought-provoking portrayal of nuclear brinkmanship grounded in real events, effectively illustrating the consequences of nuclear war. Reviewers praise its concept and learning value, with a sense of achievement when beat. However, many point to extreme or unwinnable difficulty, limited agency, and a perceived moralizing tone. There is also recurring demand for more content and depth to broaden gameplay while preserving the core message.

Pros

Educational and thought-provoking portrayal of nuclear brinkmanship grounded in real events, showing the consequences of nuclear war.
Effectively communicates the dangers of nuclear posturing and has a believable narrative.
Historically grounded gameplay with factual elements and a sense of achievement when the game is mastered.
The game provides an educational experience and learning value, with some reviewers noting an ending that reinforces the message.

Cons

Difficulty is extremely high or unwinnable in many playthroughs, leading to frustration.
Limited player agency: no option to strike first or counterattack and few defensive or retaliatory mechanics.
Perceived heavy-handed or preachy moralizing tone that reduces enjoyment for some players.
Requests for more depth and content, such as additional countries, second-strike options, and defensive upgrades.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.10

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-20	Sp*****	Actually as soon as I got it I was like wow and then after the nuclear warning where there was a informative writing I’m really moved by it -thanks for sharing this with the people
Actually as soon as I got it I was like wow and then after the nuclear warning where there was a informative writing I’m really moved by it -thanks for sharing this with the people
2026-03-09	Wi*****	The game is designed to be un-winnable, no doubt to push the designer’s point of view. The problem is that it removes any fun from game play, and after several attempts becomes a passive sermon that nuclear war is bad (which we already knew). Waste of time.
The game is designed to be un-winnable, no doubt to push the designer’s point of view. The problem is that it removes any fun from game play, and after several attempts becomes a passive sermon that nuclear war is bad (which we already knew). Waste of time.
2025-06-24	St*****	This is a very good game based on true events. But why not allow for a second strike during radar suggesting that nuclear missiles were mid-air? Firing your entire arsenal just to find out it was a false alarm? That should be in the game.
This is a very good game based on true events. But why not allow for a second strike during radar suggesting that nuclear missiles were mid-air? Firing your entire arsenal just to find out it was a false alarm? That should be in the game.
2023-07-19	Ju*****	Too easy
Too easy
2023-03-03	co*****	Yeah it would definitely add more pressure and intensity if you could add a button that lets you fire back so that you would be in the shoes of the actual president having to make a choice either to fire back or sit it out on the assumption that's it's a false alarm
Yeah it would definitely add more pressure and intensity if you could add a button that lets you fire back so that you would be in the shoes of the actual president having to make a choice either to fire back or sit it out on the assumption that's it's a false alarm
2022-11-21	uh*****	I finally beat it. The game is really good at showing what would happen if nuclear war does happen or if we put all off hair trigger
I finally beat it. The game is really good at showing what would happen if nuclear war does happen or if we put all off hair trigger
2022-02-06	La*****	Yea
Yea
2020-12-31	Al*****	It’s a good game but it’s really easy to beat. Get the economy going, make deal with Russia, boost the economy and reduce nuclear weapon until there is 0 nuclear weapon left. Then wait for the Russians to do the same. I wish there were more countries to play as, and more options too. Maybe make it so it includes ALL of the nuclear power. That would make the game more fun.
It’s a good game but it’s really easy to beat. Get the economy going, make deal with Russia, boost the economy and reduce nuclear weapon until there is 0 nuclear weapon left. Then wait for the Russians to do the same. I wish there were more countries to play as, and more options too. Maybe make it so it includes ALL of the nuclear power. That would make the game more fun.
2020-11-20	ca*****	Okay so after many failed attempts I finally got around to the happy ending of removing all nuclear warheads off hair trigger! To say the least, this game will leave you frustrated and you’ll feel amazing once you beat it. Love how they intertwined factual events into the game! You’ll enjoy it and learn a little something as well!
Okay so after many failed attempts I finally got around to the happy ending of removing all nuclear warheads off hair trigger! To say the least, this game will leave you frustrated and you’ll feel amazing once you beat it. Love how they intertwined factual events into the game! You’ll enjoy it and learn a little something as well!
2020-11-18	De*****	You will get attacked by 2030 every time. You cannot chose to strike first or counter attack. Pointless game.
You will get attacked by 2030 every time. You cannot chose to strike first or counter attack. Pointless game.