Bonfire
- March 26, 2020
- MoaCube
Get on SteamBonfire is a procedurally generated, rapid-paced tactical RPG set in a desolate world where hope is lost. Assemble a team of heroic misfits and engage in complex strategy with contextual abilities and tactical item use in turn-based battles. Despite the gloomy story and depressing settings, Bonfire offers quick gameplay sessions and crazy builds that somehow work.
Reviews
- Bonfire offers a polished and engaging tactical RPG experience with fun mechanics and charming character design.
- The game is easy to pick up and provides a relaxing experience, making it suitable for short play sessions.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and actively works on improving the game, showing great potential for future updates.
- The game suffers from slow progression and grinding, making it feel tedious over time.
- Limited character choices and repetitive gameplay can lead to frustration, especially with the lack of diverse strategies.
- The story and character development are lacking, with slow and cumbersome dialogue that detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Bonfire features an interesting mechanic of permanent damage that can lead to frustrating situations, particularly when the motivation meter becomes difficult to manage. While the game is polished and offers a simple yet deep experience, some players find the easy mode too simplistic and the high difficulty lacking in adequate player tools to meet the challenge. Overall, it borrows elements from rogue-lite genres but may not fully capture the sense of loss and defeat that defines others in the genre.
“Despite still being in early access, Bonfire is already a very polished game, with fun mechanics, a surprising story, and interesting character design.”
“Simple concept, yet surprisingly deep gameplay.”
“So that leaves us with gameplay... easy mode is so easy, it feels like I'm just going through the motions rather than playing a game.”
“I kicked it to high difficulty, but the simplistic gameplay doesn't equip the player enough to rise to the challenge of jacked-up enemy hitpoints.”
“In terms of gameplay, Bonfire borrows ideas and concepts from rogue-lite genres - like the endlessness of its gameplay loops - without emphasizing the finality of loss and defeat that other games might focus more on.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the surprising narrative and polished mechanics, others criticize the lack of a cohesive plot and engaging characters. There are suggestions for improvement, such as incorporating mini-games for loot collection and reducing excessive dialogue. Overall, the narrative experience seems to vary significantly among players, with some finding it enjoyable and others deeming it lacking.
“Despite still being in early access, Bonfire is already a very polished game, with fun mechanics, a surprising story, and interesting character design.”
“No story, no character, un-fun gameplay, and bugged to boot?”
“And a small story could help instead of constant dialogues between heroes.”
“Harder quests seem to be dependent on your ability to spam heavy damage or instant kill items.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their appealing art style and smooth animations, contributing to a captivating atmosphere enhanced by the accompanying sound design.
“I like the art style and animations.”
“The artwork and sound create a nice atmosphere.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding required to accumulate skill points for enhancing abilities, indicating that the effort needed may not be worth the reward.
“These limitations may be circumvented by grinding enough skill points to add effects to your abilities, but I'm not about to take the time to do that.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in Bonfire is noted for its intriguing design and engaging narrative, contributing to a polished experience even in early access. Players appreciate the depth and uniqueness of the characters, which enhances the overall gameplay.
“Despite still being in early access, Bonfire is already a very polished game, featuring fun mechanics, a surprising story, and interesting character design.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its impressive artwork and sound design, creating an immersive experience for players.
“The artwork and sound create a captivating atmosphere.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you into the game's world.”
“The combination of visuals and audio establishes a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
