Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue
- December 13, 2021
- Dejima
Get on SteamFiregirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is a 2D action game where you play as a firefighting heroine. Use your fire hose to extinguish flames and rescue civilians, while also battling monsters in the inferno. Upgrade your equipment and abilities to take on bigger challenges in procedurally generated levels.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and engaging concept of firefighting with fun arcade-style gameplay.
- The art style and soundtrack are visually appealing and enhance the overall experience.
- There is a rewarding progression system with upgrades that make gameplay more enjoyable as you advance.
- The game suffers from frustrating design choices, such as unfair mechanics and poor level navigation.
- Many players experience bugs and crashes, leading to a frustrating gaming experience.
- The controls can feel unresponsive and imprecise, making it difficult to execute actions effectively.
- story26 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story in the game is considered minimal and often feels repetitive, with progression tied to finding tomes scattered throughout levels, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay. While some players appreciate the light narrative elements and the final boss encounter, many find the storytelling poorly paced and lacking depth, making it feel disconnected from the more engaging gameplay. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the arcade-style missions rather than a compelling narrative experience.
“While the game is fun to just boot up and play some missions for an hour or so, there's also some light story elements and an end goal to finish here, with a big final boss at the end, for a neat little ending to the game.”
“Music is catchy, gameplay is fun (although slightly repetitive) and the story is great as well.”
“- story is interesting”
“Story progression is locked behind tomes that you have to find through levels, and these can be in plain sight or require you to have several loops through a level to even get one.”
“Story is pretty bare bones, which would be fine if it didn't literally tell you everything that was going on long before it becomes relevant.”
“Unskippable poorly paced story.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging and unique mechanics, offering a fun, arcade-like experience that can be both rewarding and frustrating. While some players appreciate the fast-paced nature and catchy music, others criticize certain mechanics, such as poorly designed platforming elements and control issues, which can lead to repetitive gameplay. Overall, it presents a blend of enjoyable and challenging elements that may appeal to fans of the genre.
“Engaging unique mechanics.”
“The gameplay has an overall very arcade-y feeling, especially once you get used to the gameplay loop and start being able to go super quick through a mission.”
“Really fun arcade style game, with some unique gameplay mechanics.”
“I die 98% of the time to the same stupid mechanic.”
“Awful game engine, bad controls, and repetitive gameplay.”
“It takes time to get accustomed to the gaming mechanics.”
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience alongside its impressive art style. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's quality, noting that it complements the fun gameplay and engaging platforming elements. Overall, the combination of great music and art contributes significantly to the game's appeal, despite some concerns about bugs and repetitive gameplay.
“Fun indie game, music is great and feels good to play.”
“The music is soooo good and it has super fun platforming... also rogue-lite features make it so I don't mind replaying similar content.”
“All in all a decent game with fantastic graphics, design direction, and a stellar soundtrack.”
“I love the art and the soundtrack, but this is an extremely buggy experience.”
“I really, really like the art in this game, the soundtrack, and I think the game loop can be improved and tightened up to make it an even better game.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised, featuring a distinctive art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the excellent visuals, including pixel art characters, and commend the design direction and soundtrack, which contribute to an engaging gameplay experience. Recent updates have also shown improvements in the graphics, further solidifying its appeal.
“I love the art style, and I think the more recent updates show that they've been trying to improve the game.”
“The art style alone covers the cost of entry, but playing the game from beginning to end proved to be an absolute blast.”
“All in all, a decent game with fantastic graphics, design direction, and a stellar soundtrack.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game exhibits a mix of stability issues, with users reporting significant bugs such as dialogue glitches, freezing during gameplay, and overlapping menus. While the overall performance is smooth and it rarely crashes, certain levels are hindered by game-breaking bugs that can impede progress.
“It runs great, doesn't crash, and the animations are smooth.”
“The levels work well without any glitches or interruptions.”
“Overall, the game provides a stable experience with no performance issues.”
“I love the art and the soundtrack, but this is an extremely buggy experience.”
“Dialogue, for example, is buggy at times.”
“Firewalls overtook me and locked me in place; I spent more than 3 minutes on a level and the game froze. Menus overlap each other when you hire a new recruit, and the subway level had cars driving through each other, making progression impossible.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, requiring high thermal design power (TDP) to maintain consistent frame rates even on the lowest settings. However, the money scaling aspect has been optimized effectively.
“The money scaling is optimized perfectly, making it easier to manage resources.”
“I love how the optimization of money scaling enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
“The game's optimization for money scaling allows for a smoother progression and better strategy.”
“The game is not optimized, so expect to use high TDP to achieve consistent FPS even on the lowest settings.”
“Money scaling is optimized.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the atmosphere of the game, highlighting its engaging characters and immersive environment that enhance the overall experience.
“I love the immersive atmosphere that draws you into the world.”
“The atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, making every moment feel significant.”
“The game's atmosphere is rich and detailed, creating a captivating experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, often citing excessive and unskippable dialogue that slows down progress.
“Pretty boring, super grindy, with lots of slow and unskippable dialogue.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it just felt like a chore.”
