Blue Fire

 Switch
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    Mar 18, 2021
    40
    3D platform games are too often intended for kids. Where Mario and co. are a proverbial splash pool, Blue Fire immediately throws the player into an Olympic-sized swimming pool, filled with piranhas and other mischief. The concept of the game is great, unfortunately it is poorly executed.
  2. Game Rant
    Feb 16, 2021
    40
    There are glimpses of brilliance in Blue Fire when completing Voids and making one's way through dungeons, but it's all overshadowed by technical issues and some frustrating design choices. Blue Fire lifts a lot from Dark Souls and Zelda, but is unlikely to appeal to diehard fans of either franchise.

Awards & Rankings

28
#28 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 55
  3. Negative: 6 out of 55
  1. KoltDrews
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Beat the game with 99%. Got every health upgrade, every cloak, every sword, every spirit, and every spirit slot, and finished every questBeat the game with 99%. Got every health upgrade, every cloak, every sword, every spirit, and every spirit slot, and finished every quest before I even attempted the final boss. That’s how much I enjoyed playing this game. I rarely ever complete games on this level. The last one I put this much time into was Hollow Knight and I gave that one a 10 out of 10 too. Robi Studios knocked this one out of the park. The simple yet deep controls and strategies in this game harken back to Zelda gameplay. No reading tutorials or dialogue for hours on end just to get a hang of things. It’s fun from minute one. The value you get for the price of this game makes the AAA studios look like they’re digging their games out of a dumpster. Games like these are why I never sleep on indie titles anymore. They are the games we grew up with in the late 90s/early 2000s. It’s challenging as hell. But that challenge reaps its weight in rewards if you persevere. I can’t stress the level of content and passion present here. You will collect swords and cloaks faster and in such a large quantity that you won’t even have time to try out you’re new gear before you’re given a new/awesome set that will taunt you from the inventory screen. No gatcha mechanics or rnJesus BS here. All equipment is pre-staged and it’s up to you to discover and claim for yourself. It’s very possible to find the most powerful swords before the final boss so exploration is encouraged. And don’t even get me started on the atmosphere. Maybe I’m a sucker for once thriving now desolate magnificent kingdoms to explore. Or maybe I just hate how over populated our world is and these games provide a tranquil escape. Either way I will be looking forward to anymore content released in the world of blue fire should Robi Studios decide to revisit this true work of art.… Full Review »
  2. jdlaney116
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    It’s derivative, but it’s derivative of things I really like (Zelda, Dark Souls, 3D Platformers) so I think it’s great.
  3. Cyanthian
    Feb 11, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I absolutely loved this game at first, until I realised how utterly ridiculous some of the platforming void challenges were. Five of the twenty voids infuriated me so much, I had to stop playing for a while. Additionally, the game is full of bugs; I fell through the floor and continued to fall beyond the programming of the game, I had to fight the fish boss in the water temple three times because he kept freezing and no damage could be given or recieved, and the BIGGEST ONE OF ALL!!! The key for the final of the three bosses before the Queen, Von gives it to you, glitched into a Ruby in my bag and I cannot progress any further, so I will never complete the game. Ruined it… Full Review »
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