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.
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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, including stealth elements and familiar equipment like the cardboard box.
- Despite its jankiness, the game is affordable and provides a fun experience for fans of the genre, with a runtime of about 2 hours.
- The voice acting is poorly recorded, and the overall story feels more like a parody than a serious narrative.
- Mechanically, the game is a mess with easy enemy AI and janky animations that detract from the experience.
- Graphics are low quality, resembling asset store products, which may disappoint players expecting a more polished visual experience.
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % 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 often borders on nonsensical. While the voice acting is criticized for its poor quality, fans of the genre may find humor and enjoyment in its chaotic narrative, especially as the episodes progress. Overall, the experience is brief but offers a charmingly insane storyline that appeals to Metal Gear enthusiasts.
“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.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its simplicity and lack of challenge, primarily due to poorly functioning enemy AI, which detracts from the overall experience. While it draws inspiration from titles like Metal Gear Solid and features decent graphics, it ultimately lacks depth and complexity, making it feel more like a shallow imitation.
“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, the gameplay is a mess, being incredibly easy due to the enemy AI barely functioning on a fundamental level. The screenshots also highlight the asset store nature of the graphics.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and sophistication, with the enemy AI failing to provide a challenging experience.”
“While the graphics are decent, the gameplay does not offer the same level of depth or intelligence as other titles in the genre.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as decent but lacking depth, with a noticeable reliance on asset store materials. While they visually represent the gameplay adequately, the overall presentation is undermined by poor enemy AI and mechanical issues.
“The graphics are pretty decent, gameplay mimics it pretty well.”
“The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the overall experience.”
“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 lacks depth and the AI is subpar.”
- humor4 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, appealing particularly to Metal Gear fans. Reviewers express a strong desire for a sequel, indicating that the comedic elements contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment of the game, despite its brief nature.
“It's hilarious and it's magical, and I genuinely hope we get an episode 3 someday, and can't wait to see it if we do.”
“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.”
