Hundred Fires: The Rising of Red Star
- December 10, 2021
- David Amado Fernández
Get on SteamHundred Fires is an action, stealth and infiltration game with an exciting story and incredible cinematics. This is a one man infiltration mission, you alone cannot defeat the entire Soviet army, you must use your best skills to hide, sneak away from the enemy and go undetected.
Reviews
- The game offers a humorous and tongue-in-cheek take on the Metal Gear franchise, providing laughs and entertainment.
- Gameplay mechanics are reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid, including stealth elements and familiar equipment like the cardboard box.
- Despite its janky execution, the game is affordable and provides a brief but enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
- The voice acting is poorly recorded, and the story often feels nonsensical and poorly translated.
- Mechanically, the game is a mess with easy enemy AI and janky graphics that detract from the overall experience.
- The game is very short, taking only about 2 hours to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story of "Hundred Fires: The Rising of Redstar" is a tongue-in-cheek homage to the Metal Gear series, featuring a wildly absurd and referential plot that some players find entertaining despite its nonsensical elements. While the voice acting is criticized for its poor quality, the overall narrative is described as charming and enjoyable, particularly for fans of the genre, with the promise of a complete story across multiple episodes.
“Hundred Fires proudly cruises just above the line of being fun enough to play and cheap enough to justify trying it, and the rest of the weight is carried by its absolutely insane storyline.”
“I hope we will see the conclusion of this incredible and charming story.”
“Lol, it looks like Metal Gear and plays like Metal Gear, but the voice acting is poorly recorded and the story seems more like it aims to make fun of Metal Gear.”
“It's tongue-in-cheek, it's just as heavily referential as the real thing, and it's borderline nonsensical; the plot of this first episode gets wild as it is, but episode 2 is basically a Kojima fan having a complete mental breakdown while being localized by a translator who doesn't seem to fully understand what they're translating to begin with.”
“Add in a bonus mode akin to the VR missions offshoot of MGS1 capped with a boss fight of its own, and for the mere price of $3.99 (I bought the game for half off during a sale, but think that $3.99 is a fair price for what's on offer here...) I think that Metal Gear fans will find some humor and enjoyment out of what Hundred Fires: The Rising of Redstar - Episode 1 has on offer, just keep in mind that the experience is very brief.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its poor mechanics and simplistic enemy AI, making it overly easy, while also drawing comparisons to Metal Gear Solid in terms of stealth elements. Although the graphics are decent, they lack depth and originality, resembling asset store quality. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as lacking in complexity and challenge.
“The graphics are pretty decent, gameplay mimics it pretty well and although of course, it doesn't have the depth, nor the AI.”
“A cardboard box to hide in, a machine gun, an RPG, etc... the gameplay itself also contains the same elements you may find in MGS.”
“Mechanically, they're a mess, being incredibly easy just because the enemy AI barely works on a fundamental level, and the screenshots pretty much speak for themselves about the asset store nature of the graphics.”
“The graphics are pretty decent, but the gameplay mimics it pretty well and, although of course, it doesn't have the depth, nor the AI.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them for appearing low-quality and reminiscent of asset store assets, while others find them decent and well-suited to the gameplay. Overall, the visuals are seen as lacking depth and sophistication, particularly in relation to the game's mechanics and AI.
“The graphics are pretty decent, and the gameplay mimics it well.”
“Mechanically, they're a mess, being incredibly easy just because the enemy AI barely works on a fundamental level, and the screenshots pretty much speak for themselves about the asset store nature of the graphics.”
“The graphics are pretty decent, but the gameplay mimics it pretty well and, although it doesn't have the depth, nor the AI.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Hundred Fires: The Rising of Redstar - Episode 1" is described as both hilarious and magical, providing enjoyment for Metal Gear fans despite the game's brief experience. Players express a strong desire for a sequel, indicating that the comedic elements significantly enhance the overall appeal of the game.
“It's hilarious and magical! I genuinely hope we get an episode 3 someday, and I can't wait to see it if we do.”
“Metal Gear fans will find some humor and enjoyment out of what Hundred Fires: The Rising of Redstar - Episode 1 has to offer.”
