Dashing Fire

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Dashing Fire is a single player arcade action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Blackthornprod Games and was released on November 12, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Dashing Fire is a fast-paced, challenging roguelike!Every area is randomly generated, filled to the brim with unique tiny planets riddled with juicy creatures of all shapes and sizes!You must DASH between these small worlds, diving into fiery hot flames and blasting your way upwards through monsters and clouds, treasure, and ashes! Master the mechanics rather than the levels, since these change wi…

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Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game features beautiful and unique art style with great music and sound effects, creating an immersive and atmospheric experience.
Gameplay is fast-paced, fun, and challenging with diverse mechanics and roguelike elements that offer high replayability and tactical decision-making.
The game is well-polished, with smooth controls and enjoyable levels, appealing to both casual players and speedrunners.

The game can feel short with some players beating it quickly, and the final boss is often considered underwhelming or disappointing.
Difficulty spikes and some mechanics, such as instant death from walls and repetitive or overwhelming enemy placements, can cause frustration.
Some achievements or features, like unlocking lore, may be broken or not functioning properly, and occasional bugs or overwhelming visual effects can detract from the experience.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
26%
16%
The gameplay is widely praised for being fun, fast-paced, and engaging with unique mechanics across different worlds and levels. While some found certain designs a bit repetitive or anticlimactic—especially in the final bosses—most players enjoyed the creative enemies, challenging difficulty, and overall pacing. The gameplay effectively complements the game's art and sound design, delivering an exciting and varied experience.
- “There are plenty of bosses and mechanics in this game and I think it is lots of fun to play.”
- “The different mechanics and enemies (especially in later areas) are super creative and engaging.”
- “There are 4 worlds for you to discover and traverse around, each with their own unique gameplay mechanic.”
- “Some levels and designs serve as a chore more than a mechanic.”
- “☐ it‘s just gameplay”
- “---{gameplay}---”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
18%
6%
The music is widely praised for being beautiful, catchy, and well-composed, often complementing the game's art style and fast-paced gameplay. Most users find the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, though a few feel it occasionally feels out of place. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's polished and engaging atmosphere.
- “The sound effects and the music are breathtaking.”
- “Graphics are beautifully made with Noa's unmistakable art style and the soundtrack by Dave Allen is super catchy and suits the game perfectly.”
- “The music is beautiful and the whole game is polished.”
- “The music feels out of place at times.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
20%
13%
The game features beautiful, colorful, and charming graphics with a distinctive art style that many find nostalgic and visually appealing. The visuals, combined with fitting sound effects and music, create an engaging and fast-paced atmosphere, though some users suggest adding graphics quality settings for older machines. Overall, the graphics are highly praised and contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “The art and graphics are amazing and the gameplay is really fun.”
- “The atmosphere and art style are breathtaking, and I love everything about the aesthetics.”
- “Graphics are beautifully made with Noa's unmistakable art style and the soundtrack by Dave Allen is super catchy and suits the game perfectly.”
- “Although, some graphics quality settings could be useful for older machines.”
- “Another thing that stays consistent since tdw, if not improved here, is the artstyle.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers substantial replayability with many hours of fun, featuring multiple worlds, a final boss, and opportunities to earn currency for lore and shortcuts. Its rogue-like elements and exploration provide a fresh experience each time, ensuring players remain engaged with plenty to collect and discover.
- “The replay value is big here, and it will certainly give you loads of hours of fun while you play it.”
- “If you complete all 4 worlds, you fight the final boss to complete the story, but there is so much replayability as you can earn currency to spend on lore and short-cuts.”
- “Quite original game loop with rogue-like elements making for a new experience every time and a decent amount of replayability.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story is engaging, culminating in a final boss battle after completing all four worlds, with added replayability through currency spent on lore and shortcuts. However, the game is not heavily story-driven overall.
- “And the story is very interesting!”
- “If you complete all 4 worlds, you fight the final boss to complete the story but there is so much replayability as you can earn currency to spend on lore and shortcuts.”
- “Story is also good but this is not that much of a story driven game anyways.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its breathtaking art style and immersive sound design, creating a captivating and aesthetically pleasing experience.
- “The atmosphere and art style are breathtaking, and I love everything about the aesthetics.”
- “And the art is very atmospheric combined with the sounds.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game is stable, with no bugs or glitches encountered so far.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that grinding in the game can be time-consuming, often requiring additional effort or resources, such as a "second live," to progress effectively.

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Dashing Fire is a arcade action adventure game with fantasy theme.

Dashing Fire is available on PC and Windows.

Dashing Fire was released on November 12, 2020.

Dashing Fire was developed by Blackthornprod Games.

Dashing Fire has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Dashing Fire for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Dashing Fire is a single player game.

Similar games include Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Juicy Realm, Bleed 2, Downwell, Have a Nice Death and others.

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