Wildfire
May 26, 2020
Master the elements in this stealth game where everything burns! REUNITE YOUR VILLAGE In a world where magic has all but died out, you&s;ve been branded a witch by villainous forces who fear your elemental power. Outsmart the superstitious armies of the Arch Duchess as they hunt you through lush …
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Critic Reviews (21)
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70.0
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70.0
"Stealth games and me really don&s;t usually go well together, but I loved Wildfire. This is an addictive, immaculately designed stealth platformer puzzler hybrid, one whose inclusion of local co-op makes it near essential."
Read original review"The many distinct scenarios within Wildfire are great fun to master no matter how you approach them and it&s;s impressively funny, too."
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72.0
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84.0
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68.0
"A 2D stealth platformer that lets you glimpse, between some limits and many beautiful ideas, the charm of the indies."
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30.0
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85.0
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60.0
"In the end, Wildfire is a solid stealth title that plays well on the idea of restricted power. The various uses of your three elemental powers works well in adding a puzzle element to the stages and makes each stage …"
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65.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Wildfire’s clever use of elemental powers and intuitive level design come together nicely to make for a satisfying stealth-escapade that emphasises player creativity. I loved tinkering around with my abilities and seeing how they could be best utilised to evade …"
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50.0
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30.0
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20.0
"Wildfire has a huge amount of potential, but it&s;s let down by frustrating trial-and-error gameplay, clunky controls and poor level design."
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35.0
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75.0
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20.0
"The frequent slow down significantly hurts my ability to recommend Wildfire on Switch. The back half of the game features a near constant lag that had me hoping for the experience to end. There is fun to be had still; …"
Read original review"Wildfire is a very interesting stealth and platform puzzle title. The game requires agility, planning and cunning in the right dose, and its rich mechanics in the use of the elements encourages the player to be creative and try out …"
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70.0
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90.0
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60.0
"Stealth-oriented games have never typically made for my favorite experiences but there are times when the mechanic is either used wisely or it’s merely an option you have in approach..."
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35.0
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28.0
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32.0
"Thanks to impressive level design, a nice range of cool abilities to try out and a spark of something truly unique (pun semi-intended), Wildfire succeeds at delivering a great stealth experience, even if it can be demanding at times."
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65.0
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92.0
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73.0
"The new indie game Wildfire is a boon for stealth game fans, and it&s;s packed with smart ideas, interesting spells, and inventive level design."
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70.0
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60.0
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70.0
"There are some great ideas in Wildfire, such as the way you can handle the elements to interact with the environment around you, but what we ended up getting instead was a shallow cinematic platformer with some janky controls, repetitive …"
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70.0
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85.0
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75.0
"Wildfire is a unique stealth game that&s;s fun to play with a friend. With short levels, you can pick up and play this title anywhere."
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90.0
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90.0
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90.0
"Never has fire been so fun to me. Wielding the elements, especially fire, to free your villagers has been pretty fun. Wildfire is a great game to play while on breaks from work."
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65.0
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75.0
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55.0
"Much like its namesake, Wildfire takes a while to kick off, but once the perfect conditions are met, it can be chaos. The unique abilities make for interesting moments, which is needed thanks to the often monotonous stealth systems that …"
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78.0
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82.0
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64.0
"Sneaky Bastards understands that stealth doesn’t have to be boring, and encourages creativity in Wildfire. With each upgrade or new passive meteor shard, I was drawn back to older levels to see if it was easier to complete a task …"
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75.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Fire is your friend as you leap through this exhilarating game rescuing prisoners tied to stakes"
Read original review"Still, the aforementioned optimism saw Sneaky Bastards pushing forward, culminating in a successful <b>Kickstarter</b> campaign, eventually landing a publisher in <b>Humble Games</b> and finally getting Wildfire into the hands of the witchtastic punter."
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65.0
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80.0
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75.0
"There&s;s considerable joy to poking at the edges of its ingenious interlocking systems to see what happens."
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65.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Taken at its intended pace, Wildfire is a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting game with a multitude of interlocking systems that caters to players who don&s;t mind thinking on their feet if their best-laid plans go scorchingly awry. The slow pace …"
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90.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Wildfire is a great puzzle, built with genius through intelligent techniques that influence the player&s;s creativity in countless ways. Attention is necessary to explore this vibrant pixel art world, and the responsive controls integrated with excellent stealth gameplay provide that, …"
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