Fireflies
- September 7, 2015
- Phanom Games
Get on Steam"Fireflies" is a horror game inspired by Virgil's "Amnesia: The Dark Descent," following Riario's journey to his grandfather's village. He seeks his journal to publish it, but discovers a dark past of satanist cult rituals, unsolved murders, and an obsession that claimed his life. In this haunting environment, Riario struggles to comprehend his grandfather's motives and faces the tormented souls seeking justice.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Some players found the background graphics appealing.
- The game has a unique concept that could have potential.
- There are moments where players felt charmed by the mood and story.
- The controls are clumsy and the gameplay is riddled with bugs and glitches.
- The graphics and performance issues lead to a frustrating experience, with significant frame rate drops.
- The game lacks clear objectives and often leaves players confused about what to do next.
- story14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as great and interesting, while others find it average or sub-par, often citing difficulty in understanding it due to poor note placement. Despite the varied opinions, many agree that the narrative contributes positively to the overall atmosphere, even if gameplay experiences differ significantly.
“5 of 5 great story, great game-play.”
“Really cool game, interesting story but the lag, omg.....they really need to fix it....”
“I was able to relax into the plain graphics and looping sound, and actually enjoy the mood and twisted story.”
“Let's not forget that the story is also sub-par (when you can actually find the notes and figure out what's going on) and the scares are pathetic at best.”
“Then again, maybe the story would have gotten better and I missed it.”
“3 out of 5 average story, average gameplay.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally criticized for being inconsistent and poorly executed, with issues such as excessive darkness, blinding brightness, and improper motion blur contributing to a frustrating visual experience. Additionally, players report numerous graphical glitches, including pixelated shadows and flickering walls, which detract from the overall quality. Despite these flaws, some users found a way to appreciate the simplistic visuals in the context of the game's atmosphere and narrative.
“I was able to relax into the plain graphics and looping sound, and actually enjoy the mood and twisted story.”
“The graphics, while somewhat okay with how the trees and miscellaneous objects look, is a headache-inducing, eye-blinding mess where it's either too dark to see anything, too blown-out and bright due to no regard for bloom or gamma correction like any typical game would, or too dizzying with the motion blur it fails to implement properly.”
“There is also rampant graphical glitches with the shadows being very pixelated and the walls flickering between light and dark.”
“Bad graphics, abundant glitches, astonishingly boring gameplay and no payoff.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent graphical glitches such as pixelated shadows and flickering walls. These problems contribute to an overall negative experience, with many players citing the gameplay as boring and lacking any rewarding elements.
“There are rampant graphical glitches, with the shadows being very pixelated and the walls flickering between light and dark.”
“Bad graphics, abundant glitches, astonishingly boring gameplay, and no payoff.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being dull and unengaging, compounded by poor graphics and numerous glitches, leading to a frustrating experience with little reward.
“Bad graphics, abundant glitches, astonishingly boring gameplay, and no payoff.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely dependent on glitches, such as swords passing through the floor, which may elicit laughter initially but quickly loses its charm with repetition.
