Baby's on fire
- April 4, 2018
- CSM
Get on SteamIn "Baby's on Fire," players step into the role of firefighting brothers, Mahmed and Mahmoud, as they attempt to rescue 99 virgin babies from a burning hospital. With simple controls and a nerve-wracking atmosphere, the game encourages players to feel like real heroes while saving every life. The game challenges stereotypes and provides a unique, positive experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience, making it easy to pick up and play for a few minutes.
- Some players found the graphics to be well-drawn and reminiscent of classic games, providing a nostalgic feel.
- It includes achievements that can be easily unlocked, appealing to completionists and achievement hunters.
- The game is criticized for being a low-quality asset flip with minimal effort put into its development.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with no upgrades or varied levels, leading to quick boredom.
- Technical issues, such as unresponsive controls and lack of customization options, detract from the overall experience.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing the low-quality retro pixel art and amateurish drawings that detract from the overall experience. While some mention that the updated version features improved visuals, the lack of customization options and resolution settings further exacerbate the disappointment in the game's graphical presentation. Overall, the visual quality is seen as a significant drawback, impacting players' enjoyment.
“The updated version has much better graphics - it's generally quite well drawn.”
“Baby on Fire reminds me of that game, but with much better graphics.”
“The graphics are good, no music though.”
“The artwork here is terrible; it's a blend of old retro pixel art used as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics, and some of the most amateurish MS Paint style drawings (I won't deign to call these 'illustrations').”
“It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can do graphics properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being monotonous and lacking depth, with many players finding it boring and only appealing to highscore hunters, despite the absence of a scoring system. Reviewers noted that the mechanics feel outdated, resembling a 1990s remake, and expressed frustration with repetitive routines and sound loops. Overall, the gameplay fails to engage players beyond a brief initial experience.
“The game is easily recognizable for what it is - a remake of a 1990s production with the same gameplay (except that the original version used stick figures - and it was men coming out of the building, not babies).”
“Boring gameplay, only for high score hunters. How far can you go? (How many babies can you get, world record?) But sadly, there is no count or high score.”
“In my very honest opinion, there is no gameplay at all.”
“After a few minutes of gameplay, I had all achievements while already being fed up with the same boring routine and the never-ending sound loops.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is notably low, with players reporting that it becomes boring after a few playthroughs, lacking any significant challenges to encourage repeated attempts.
“Challenge and replayability both equal zero.”
“Replayability is quite low; after going through the game a few times, it gets boring quite quickly.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being unethical, with accusations of exploiting and repackaging others' work as a low-effort cash grab on platforms like Steam.
“The game has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, either through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully, which ruins the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that while the graphics of the game are well-received, the absence of music is noted as a significant drawback.
