The Fire

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The Fire is a single player open world platformer game. It was developed by stramp and was released on December 10, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

. The Fire is a difficult 3D platformer in a world that grows around you. You play as a spherical stone and try to piece together where you came from. As you move through the levels it becomes increasingly difficult and managing you're momentum and balance becomes a challenge. The Fire features a low-poly art style that creates a relaxing and serene environment to explore to contrast the difficul…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

Unique momentum-based 3D platforming with skillful precision and challenging gameplay.
Beautiful and evolving graphics with a minimalistic design and relaxing soundtrack.
Active development with regular updates adding new features, chapters, and quality-of-life improvements.

Some technical issues such as persistent graphics settings not saving and broken achievements.
Controls and physics can feel stiff; keyboard play can be frustrating compared to controller.
Early Access version lacks polish with missing options (e.g. resolution, pause menu) and UI quirks.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users generally appreciate the game's beautiful and charming graphics, though some experience issues maintaining ultra settings. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the enjoyable and engaging gameplay.
- “I actually really enjoy this game, the graphics are beautiful and the game is fun and somewhat difficult. Personally, I look forward to seeing speed runs on this game!”
- “No matter what I do, I cannot get the graphics to stay on ultra.”
- “The graphics and concept have charm.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game completely lacks grinding or farming elements, offering no activities like tending to cows or managing barns.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel the game lacks emotional warmth and charm, noting the absence of wholesome farming elements like cows and barns that typically evoke a comforting, nostalgic experience.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging difficulty and unique challenges, offering a distinctive and enjoyable experience.
- “I really enjoy the difficulty level and unique challenges/mechanics that I encountered while playing.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is a relaxing, minimalistic soundtrack that dynamically evolves as players progress, enhancing the overall experience of the 3D precision platformer.
- “A 3D precision platformer with a minimalistic design and a nice relaxing soundtrack which changes as you progress.”