Bloom: The Forest Burns

About

The dreklings have been drawn to the forest and they are threatening everything with their fires! You must find help and stop them before it's too late in this action adventure RPG.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music3 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a unique art style that many players appreciate.
The setting is calming and allows for peaceful interactions with the environment, which is refreshing in the genre.
There is potential for an interesting story and world, with players expressing hope for future development.

The controls are clunky and confusing, making gameplay frustrating for many users.
There is a lack of clear instructions and tutorials, leaving players feeling lost and unsure of how to progress.
The game is misleadingly presented as a full game when it is actually a demo or advertisement, which can confuse and disappoint players.

monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of "Bloom: Memories" is criticized for misleadingly presenting itself as a full game rather than a demo or advertisement, which detracts from genuine game developers and misuses marketing space on platforms like Steam. This practice is seen as unethical and harmful to gamers, as it exploits the system to avoid proper marketing costs while providing little value to players. Overall, the recommendation is to avoid engaging with such misrepresented content.
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful art style and direction, surpassing those of similar titles like the Philips CDI Zelda game. Players appreciate the soothing visuals and character design, although some express concerns about gameplay controls detracting from the overall experience.
- “Really cool game, great art style and direction.”
- “The art style of the game is beautiful!”
- “Nice soothing graphics and music.”
- “Gameplay reminds me of the Philips CDI - Zelda's Adventure, but with better graphics and just as bad controls.”
- “It's too bad, because the graphics, character design, music, and overall message the game is trying to portray are beautiful.”
- “I'm hoping these issues will be resolved as I love the graphics and setting.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game is generally described as beautiful and soothing, complementing the graphics and character design effectively. However, some users feel that it falls short of expectations, suggesting a mixed reception overall.
- “The music is beautiful.”
- “The graphics, character design, music, and overall message the game is trying to portray are beautiful.”
- “Nice soothing graphics and music.”
- “The music is disappointing.”
- “It's too bad, because the graphics, character design, music, and overall message the game is trying to portray are beautiful.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story is generally regarded as interesting, with an engaging narrative that captures players' attention.
- “The story is captivating and keeps you engaged throughout.”
- “An interesting story that unfolds in unexpected ways.”
- “The narrative is rich and immersive, making you feel part of the world.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is likened to the Phillips CDI's "Zelda's Adventure," featuring improved graphics but suffering from similarly poor controls, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay reminds me of the Philips CDI - Zleda's Adventure, but with better graphics and just as bad controls.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that the emotional state GUI lacks a legend or descriptions, which may hinder players' understanding and engagement with the emotional aspects of the game.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the game excels in graphics, character design, and music, reviewers feel that the character development falls short, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
- “I was really disappointed with how the characters evolved; their arcs were predictable and uninspired.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics and design, the characters remain one-dimensional and fail to grow throughout the game.”