Release Date: March 10, 2015
An arcade game with roguelike elements, developed by Laughing Jackal. You play as Blaze Carruthers, a fireman from London, whose task is to take care of the fire in a skyscraper. To achieve that, he has to go up sixteen floors and eliminate the threat with a fire extinguisher and a fire-axe. The levels are randomly generated, which makes every gameplay a unique experience.
Flame Over is a platformer roguelike game developed by Laughing Jackal.
The player assumes the role of Blaze Carruthers, a firefighter from London, whose task is to stop the fire raging in one of the English skyscrapers. He has to go through sixteen floors and put out fires using a fire extinguisher and an axe.
The subsequent levels are randomly generated, therefore each playthrough is different. The protagonist has to face all kinds of odds on his way up, as flames start to consume more elements of the building. The game environment is fully destroyable which can produce additional obstructions. Fighting fire can be made easier thanks to special powers obtained with the progress made, as well as items that offer temporary boosts.
The game allows to save a randomly generated levels. That way, the players can somehow compete with each other by means of playing the exact same level. Flame Over also offers a separate mode called Time Attack, as well as a level editor.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 28, 2015
PlayStation Vita March 10, 2015
Developer: Laughing Jackal Ltd.
Publisher: Ghostlight
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System Requirements for Flame Over Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 570 or better, Windows XP.
Game Ratings for Flame Over Video Game.
GameSpew: 7 / 10 by Kim Snaith
The bottom line is, Flame Over is fun to play, but you need to have a lot of patience – and a lot of skill
PushStartPlay: 8.2 / 10 by Brett Claxton
Flame 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.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Sammy Barker
Flame 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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