- Shooter, Simulator, Indie, Action
Flame Over is a fire fighting 'squirt 'em-up' game with randomly generated levels, blending twin stick shooter and roguelike design principles.
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Plot-driven, spare, unpretentious and contemporary.
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- sparerichly built
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- gravecomic
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesSep 20158.5/10A charming and well-constructed take on the twin stick shooter, Flame Over endears itself greatly with easy to play, yet difficult to master mechanics which neatly avoid the frustration usually associated with roguelike titles.
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Game RantRyan BlanchardMar 20154/5 stars'Flame Over' blends the frantic pacing and challenge of 'Spelunky' with the trial-by-fire gameplay of 'Rogue Legacy' to create a new twist on the roguelike formula.
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PushStartPlayBrett ClaxtonMar 20158.2/10Flame Over shows that the world of fire fighting can make for a very good game. It piles on the panic of battling a fire, but keeps it fun for all thanks to its style and presentation. If you have been wanting to attempt a roguelike game, you consider yourself a veteran or you just want to put out some fires and save some cats, then Flame Over is well worth picking up.
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Cubed3Nikola SuprakMay 20156/10The lack of true variety from floor to floor makes it suffer, and the true randomness found in all the best roguelikes feels a bit weakened as fire is the only foe to be tackled throughout. It is an enjoyable distraction, but is nowhere near as insanely addictive as The Binding of Isaac or Spelunky. Flame Over is a fairly enjoyable distraction, but fails to bring the necessary heat to make this a must play.
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Push SquareSammy BarkerSep 20157/10Flame Over is never going to set the world on fire, but it's a deceptively enjoyable roguelike with a wholly original spin. It's a shame that the transition to the PS4 hasn't delivered a better learning curve, but this is still the same good game from the Vita – only it looks much better now. Take a bit of time to learn its systems, and this will grow on you like an out-of-control inferno. Just remember to have a bit of patience, or you will get burned.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
- Developer
- Laughing Jackal
- Publisher
- Laughing Jackal
- Released
- March 11, 2015
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 5 ratings.
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