Blue Fire Reviews

Blue Fire is ranked in the 44th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021

Blue Fire is a fantastic mix of 3D platforming, intense combat, and addictive free-form exploration. A somber story perked up by colorful characters makes this an experience you can't miss.

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4.5 / 5.0
Feb 4, 2021

If you like 3D platforming challenges and exploration-based gameplay, Blue Fire is a game you don’t want to miss.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2021

Blue Fire does not punish players for exploring their environment and that is further reinforced with the addition of side quests you can pick up along the way. Despite the difficult platforming the game does not feel overwhelming to complete, and there is always a benefit to revisiting old areas. There is always a missed breakable object or an emoting statue that was forgotten; one should not underestimate the power of emoting.

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4.3 / 5.0
Feb 7, 2021

Overall, these impairments do not prevent Blue Fire from being a tremendously satisfying experience. Regardless of how tough the platforming can be, I savored every moment in this world. Even after dying dozens of times, I was still motivated to progress to see what new kinds of wonders awaited me if I could just make it to the next platform. The amount of mystery, content, and challenge ROBI Studios packs into a $20 package is quite impressive and left me hungry for more even after the game's conclusion. Blue Fire emulates the successes of definitive 2D and 3D games and is perfect for anyone with an appetite for a stimulating platformer or action-adventure complete with a gorgeous and enthralling world to explore.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2021

This metroidvania-like approach really clicked for me and made this 3D platformer feel special, which few others have over the past decade. While performance on Switch is definitely not fantastic, with constant suffering through crashes, I still wanted to go back every time to discover what else was hidden in this world. I certainly cannot wait to see what these developers have in store next, because Blue Fire has definitely awoken a burning passion in me to see what lies ahead.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021
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8 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021

Blue Fire's compelling approach to 3D platforming makes parkour a blast in both its challenge rooms and moody world.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2021

Blue Fire is an excellent adventure game with just enough flavour pinched from a variety of games across a plethora of genres and platforms.

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8 / 10
Feb 20, 2021

A very pleasant and enjoyable surprise, Blue Fire is an auspicious debut from ROBI Studios. Only the performance issues, mildly sloppy combat and high difficulty are points of contention, and the latter will certainly depend on your point of view. Developed with passion and skill, this is a world you can lose yourself in that'll reward you the more you play and the better you get. It's uncompromising in its difficulty but doesn't resort to cheap tricks and "gotchas". The graphics are appealing and, crucially, clear as day. This is a fantastic experience overall, even if it isn't made up of the most original pieces. It's gameplay first and once you're traversing the infinite space of the Void stages, everything else basically just falls away.

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80 / 100
Aug 10, 2021

Blue Fire is a successful mix of established games. It is highly recommended for any fan of 3D platform, adventure and exploration games. The combat, however, could be more interesting.

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Feb 12, 2021

Mastering all of the challenges within Blue Fire's intricate world is one satisfying endeavour and its eerie atmosphere is top-notch.

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Noisy Pixel
Orpheus Joshua
8 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021

Blue Fire is a title that boasts magnificent exploration and platforming majesty. It demands strict attention and skillful maneuvers from players to get the most out of this experience as possible. While combat can become vexatious alongside the present technical issues, this is still an extraordinary title that any adventure genre aficionado should check out.

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80 / 100
Feb 11, 2021

Blue Fire takes elements from Hollow Knight and Legend of Zelda to develop a frantic and fun gameplay. Its approach is very reminiscent of other titles but it does it in good ways, knowing how to incorporate each element properly so as not to create a feeling of copying and acquiring its own style.

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Feb 23, 2021

An utter hidden gem and one platformer fans and adventure fans should lap up

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Game Forces PT
Samuel Sá
8 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2021

By drawing heavy inspiration from excellent titles such as the Zelda 3D games and A Hat in Time, Blue Fire took the risk of getting hurt by the comparisons with these acclaimed adventures. That alone shows the confidence of the devs in the game's worth - and after playing it, we confirmed that the journey through Penumbra is excellent and polished (besides the occasional crashes) and deserves the attention of the fans of the game's influences.

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77 / 100
Feb 5, 2021

A pleasant surprise in the form of a 3D platformer, clearly inspired by games like Hollow Knight and The Legend of Zelda. Taking so many ideas from other games make it feel a little uninspired, but that doesn't make Blue Fire any less recommended.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2021

Blue Fire, albeit flawed, is a very enjoyable and satisfying platforming experience. It may not reach the heights of some of the games that inspired it, but that doesn't stop it from being an incredibly enjoyable game that has plenty to offer.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021

I absolutely loved Blue Fire and think it is an amazing indie title worth your time. From its clear inspirations from the greats and its way of incorporating those action, adventure, RPG, and platforming elements into one game is fantastic. However, it does suffer that unpolished feeling of an indie.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2021

I enjoyed my time with Blue Fire. After raging on some dungeon bosses and raising my blood pressure trying to navigate the way through crazy puzzles and platforming voids, I was able to beat this game right around the 20-hour mark. The game crashing bugs were annoying and will need to be addressed sooner rather than later. With all the Zelda and Hollow Knight influences, it was hard not to love this game. Blue Fire’s skills weren’t hard to learn, but mastering is a whole other topic that involves a ton of patience, a steady hand, a pillow to scream into, and taking a deep breath or two….or three…..or four.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2021

Overall, while Blue Fire does fall a bit more on the harder side of things which could turn some people away, it’s enjoyable and the challenges were welcome as it wasn’t simply another action, adventure, 3D Platformer. The skills that you learn only ever compile on top of one another and are never really just for the current set of challenges or dungeons that you find yourself in. As an added bonus, you look adorable while doing it!

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