Fire Tonight
August 12, 2021
Maya and Devin are separated in a city on fire. In the year 1990, before cell phones or Internet. They’re on their own, wondering about the choices that brought them here, how they met, and what the future might hold. Inspired by Information Society&s;s song of the same name, Fire …
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45.0
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75.0
"With its vibrant artwork and nostalgia-inducing soundtrack, Fire Tonight is a low-pressure journey through young love and all its joys, even against the backdrop of a city on fire. It’s a short-but-sweet experience that’s really more about the story than …"
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"Fire Tonight is a sweet romance between two characters and a show of love for the 90’s itself."
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75.0
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75.0
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75.0
"Short and simple, Fire Tonight is good for casual players and kids starting out on their gaming journey. I hope to see more from this developer, particularly more cartoon-style art."
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25.0
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28.0
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"Fire Tonight is a very brief, albeit enjoyable, tribute to the early &s;90s and synth-pop band Information Society in particular. Though the mechanics in the game are somewhat basic, it is still fun to see a video game take the …"
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75.0
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75.0
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80.0
"A puzzle platformer mixed with point-and-click elements, Fire Tonight evokes the feelings of young love in a pre-Internet age. As Maya and Devin search for each other in the light of a world on fire, players get an insight into …"
Read original review"I’m a big supporter of shorter titles for the busy adult gamer, but Fire Tonight seemed to take the challenge to the extreme when they created this 40 minute experience. There’s a ton of quality packed into Fire Tonight, making …"
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85.0
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60.0
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"Fire Tonight is short, sweet and unforgettable."
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64.0
"Working with a mix of a story of young love, where any distance apart can feel like agony, and some reasonably creative puzzle-solving Fire Tonight at least has a fresh general feel..."
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65.0
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70.0
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"It may be short, and it may not quite deliver with its puzzles, but Fire Tonight is a rather lovely ode to the &s;90s that pulls off a lyrically-inspired narrative with panache. Maya and Devin&s;s retro-styled love story is something …"
Read original review"No better words can sum up Fire Tonight than ‘short and sweet’. It’s over before you know it, but for its low asking price, it packs in just the right amount of puzzles, nostalgia and heartening narrative. Add to that …"
Read original review"Fire Tonight brings an interesting proposal, playing with this “flame” predominant in young people&s;s relationships is a subject that causes an identification with a good part of the public that lived or is living a similar moment. However, the idea …"
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"If you are looking for a short experience to accompany your coffee or to fill waiting time, don&s;t forget that there is also Fire Tonight"
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"Fire Tonight is a gorgeous game with a cool soundtrack, all steeped in the aesthetic of the &s;90s. It&s;s just a shame that the player doesn&s;t get to spend more time with Devin and Maya, as the brief glimpse into …"
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70.0
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40.0
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35.0
"Besides its stylish cutscenes and bold color palette, Fire Tonight has little to offer. The gameplay is simplistic while the characters and story have no chance to develop over the game’s paltry one-hour runtime. Even at the budget price of …"
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