2021 video game
2021 video game
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is a platform game developed by Dejima and published by Thunderful Games.
Gameplay
Players control a firefighter who must rescue citizens and defeat fire-based monsters attacking her city. Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is a side-scrolling platform game, though the world is 3D. The levels are procedurally generated. Players have a limited amount of water they can use, and there are time limits, both of which can be replenished.[2]
Development
Thunderful Games published Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue for Windows on December 14, 2021.[3] Under the name Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX, ports to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Switch followed on June 22, 2022. This version is rebalanced and adds additional content. The Windows version was updated to it for free.[4]
Reception
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[5][6] Hardcore Gamer said the DX update is fun and challenging, though more fair than the original release.[2] TouchArcade said it can be repetitive, and they criticized combination of time limits and procedurally generated levels. However, they said the challenge can make winning satisfying.[7] Although they praised the pixel art graphics, Nintendo World Report disliked the level design and gameplay.[8] Both TouchArcade and Nintendo World Report complained of technical issues on the Switch.[7][8]
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