評論

• gamedeal user

  Oct 18, 2021

  Great indie game by the creator of Dead Cells. It looks and plays really good, the gameplay is fun and innovative, the controls are butter smooth with beautiful pixel art. Highly recommend this game.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 19, 2021

  It's alright, but very very short, so just know that before buying it. I assumed I was getting to the end of a first act with a boss encounter, when that's basically it. I had 10/12 cats, don't feel like hunting for the last two. I don't normally complain about games being too short, but this was too short. :(
• gamedeal user

  Oct 19, 2021

  I bought this game cause the creator of Dead Cells. This game is fun, but too short. Sadddd.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 25, 2022

  NOTE ABOUT LINUX PLAYABILITY: While the store page says that the game runs on Linux, it doesn't really have a fully functioning working port yet as of today (2022-12-25). There's a linux-capable executable in the files that works like a charm when started from the folder (apart from that it sometimes doesn't recognizes the controller and that you can't open the steam overlay in-game), but won't start if you start it from steam itself, even as a non-steam game. Proton works like a charm, as long as you choose OpenGL over DirectX on startup. Nuclear Blaze is that sort of game where you feel like replaying it all over again right when you end it. Not only because of the collectables (cats, more of that later), but also because it was so much fun and challenging that makes you feel you need just a little bit of extra content. It also has a kid mode, so even if you have someone who rarely plays games or hasn't really played much before (e.g. kids), they can get some enjoyment out of the game thanks to a set of separate and simplified levels. The mechanics are rather straightforward, and the upgrades are just as simple; What they add are just normal features, which is why you get them so early on (apart from one, and even then it's just a water tank size upgrade and nothing more). The main challenge comes how you tackle the fires however. Fire will spread to nearby surfaces and might reignite areas you already extinguished. It might sound daunting, but the game mechanics don't make it too tough to at least survive, especially since it's easy to keep you alive (apart from those semi-timed segments, but those are always rather short). Also, this game makes collectables pretty neat. While some cats are really hidden away, you'll know when there is one in the level thanks to these little tunnels at the end of each level. The game also always lets you backtrack enough into a level that finding the cat is always possible even when you already can leave the level. The "Hold My Beer" mode (AKA new game+) adds some extra challenges, such as autoturrets, less effective help from the levels and changed level layouts. It makes the game a bit more enjoyable to replay it. The only criticisms I have is that for one, it really needs a level editor, as the game's levels just isn't quite enough I feel and I would love to play more of it. Another one is that the last segment is a bit meh, simply because it's less conventional compared to the other levels and it's sort of cheesable. But even at full price this game is great.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 19, 2021

  A fun little game that's about 90 minutes long. I can see speed run potential here, too. Buy it and help an indie developer out!
• gamedeal user

  Oct 30, 2021

  Wow, this was really great. It's a 2D platforming game where your main enemy is simply fire, and you have to put it out with your portable hose and backpack, refilling at regularly spaced stations. It works because the fire is alive, spreading up walls, across ceilings and into adjacent rooms as you'd expect, and you have to approach it tactically especially later in the game with more complex rooms, valves to open, gas mains to turn off, and more. From this simple concept the devs spin a solid two hour adventure, introducing a handful of extra abilities as you go, and really squeezing the maximum possible out of the core concept. The graphics are nicely done here, especially in use of colour, light and highlights. When the fire is really raging, the screen glows an angry orange and you really start to feel the heat. And once it's out, a satisfying blue hue envelops everything. Music complements the action nicely. If I had a criticism it would be a late-game addition that can be a little frustrating, often sending you back to the last checkpoint with little warning, but once you learn to deal with it, frustration levels subside somewhat. Still, it took many, many attempts to beat the epic fire in the penultimate area. Props to the devs for including a kid mode, where the objective is to simply rescue some lost kittens from burning buildlings. You can't die in kid mode, and aiming and movement are greatly simplified. At 2+ hours the game does perhaps leave you wanting at its conclusion, but it's such a great 2 hours that it feels satisfying and complete. There's some replayability if you want to find all the secret rooms and rescue all the kittens, and some difficulty tweaks in the settings, but it's going to play out largely the same.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 19, 2021

  Great game. I cranked the difficulty up to max, and I was able to enjoy it a lot. Though I'm the type of person who enjoys dying in order to feel a greater understanding of a level, and satisfaction when completing, but the difficulty felt very good! I really like how you need to strategize how you're gonna take care of the fire in some of the rooms where they spread easily, and choosing where to put certain valves to get optimal water coverage. The parts of the gameplay I enjoyed the most was when I was under a time limit via bombs. These moments really drove to me to get close into fire to prevent further issues. Unfortunately I didn't rescue all the cats, so in that circumstance, I would have hoped to easily return to those levels instead of playing the entire game again to find the cats. I could also see potential for a level editor for people to make steam workshop content (I wonder if that can be possible to integrate LDtk with the steam workshop for users to export levels) Awesome game though. Great music, graphics, and gameplay. :)
• gamedeal user

  Oct 19, 2021

  Edit: Completed the game in 119 minutes, missed 2 cats / 2 achievements on first run. Overall the game was awesome, but like most people are saying, way too short. [spoiler]It felt like I was getting through an Act 1 and heading into an Act 2, but nope, that's it [/spoiler]. Another issue I had with the game is the lack of enemies. I understand that the game is about putting out fires and that mechanic of the game is great, but I would have liked to have seen more enemies than just 1 and a boss. Ok let's be real here.. What's here is a great time, but this deserves to be a bigger game! I would love to see a sequel or new IP similar to this but with much more content. I would like to try the kid mode with my 4 year old daughter, will report back if/when that happens. Something that maybe should get addressed, I found a way to cheeze the final boss [spoiler] Stand in the center of the room right on the water recharge station and spray all over the place. You don't even have to move. [/spoiler] Still recommend at $9/10 price point is fair, there can be some replay-ability with built-in speedruns and difficulty modifiers. Would still love to see something at a higher price-point but a more meaty experience Original Review: I got about a half hour in, but so far it's awesome. Fun game play loop where you have to clear out all the fire on each level to proceed to the next level. Pixel graphics and retro music are both on point. The atmoshphere and the story are also very interesting so far. Will write a more thorough review once I beat the game, but I can already tell this is gonna be awesome. Right now my only gripe is there is no way to remap controls for controller, or to use mouse with keyboard controls. Just an annoyance that I hope gets patched in.