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Bloom: The Forest Burns

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45%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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About Bloom: The Forest Burns

Bloom: The Forest Burns is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Studio Fawn and was released on June 23, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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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71%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
story3 positive mentions
monetization8 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning visuals and a unique art style that captivates players.
  • The emotional narrative and themes of loss, resilience, and unity resonate deeply with players.
  • The gameplay offers a variety of engaging tasks, including resource gathering and nature-related puzzles.
  • The controls are awkward and convoluted, making gameplay frustrating for many players.
  • There is confusion regarding whether this is a demo or a full game, leading to misleading expectations.
  • The game lacks a comprehensive tutorial and clear instructions, leaving players feeling lost and unsure of how to progress.

  • monetization

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    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 harms the gaming community. This practice is seen as an unethical strategy to gain visibility on platforms like Steam without incurring marketing costs, ultimately leading to a negative experience for gamers. Users are advised against 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% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful art style and direction, with many users noting that they surpass those of similar titles, such as the Phillips CDI Zelda game. Despite some concerns about gameplay controls, the overall visual presentation, character design, and soothing aesthetic contribute positively to the gaming 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.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is generally regarded as interesting, with a score of 8, indicating that it captures players' attention and engages them throughout the game.

    • “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.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its soothing quality, complementing the beautiful graphics and character design. However, some users feel that it could be improved, suggesting a disconnect between the game's visual appeal and its auditory experience.

    • “The music is 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.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay has been compared to the Phillips CDI's "Zelda's Adventure," featuring improved graphics but similarly frustrating controls, leading to a mixed reception among players.

    • “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% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    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
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    While the game excels in graphics, character design, and music, reviewers feel that the character development is lacking, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “It's too bad, because the graphics, character design, music, and overall message the game is trying to portray are beautiful.”
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Bloom: The Forest Burns is a hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Bloom: The Forest Burns include indie, lgbtq+, magic, exploration, retro and others.

Bloom: The Forest Burns is available on PC and Windows.

Bloom: The Forest Burns was released on June 23, 2020.

Bloom: The Forest Burns was developed by Studio Fawn.

Bloom: The Forest Burns has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Bloom: The Forest Burns for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Bloom: The Forest Burns is a single player game.

Similar games include The Dream of Shadowlands, Human Apocalypse: Prologue, Varenje, Elohim Eternal: Prologue, Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue and others.