Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
4th Feb 2021 — $19.99
4th Feb 2021 — £17.99
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Blue Fire (Switch) - A Superb Action-Platformer That Puts Gameplay First
Fire in the whole
It’s often interesting when a game wears its inspirations on its sleeve, especially so when they actually manage to capture some of the magic of the beloved titles from which it draws said influence. Spoiler alert: Blue Fire is a roaring success, weaving together elements from several other games in a way that still manages to...
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Blue Fire Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
Workin' the Z-axis
Revised and updated with Sonic X Shadow Generations. Enjoy! <related ids="173708"> Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - March 2020
Trailers and info for each game
Another Indie World Showcase has been and gone, and once again we've been treated to a very welcome look at what's to come in the not-too-distant future on Switch. There were more than 20 lovely-looking indies squeezed into the under 20-minute show, and we've gone ahead and rounded up all of them for you down below...
Blue Fire News
News Build Your Own Fiendish Levels In Blue Fire's New Free DLC, Out Next Week
Titled 'Void Maker'
2021's Blue Fire, a rather brilliant 3D platformer that mixes up sword-based combat with challenging platforming, is getting yet another free DLC expansion on 1st November, following last year's 'Void of Sorrows'. 'Void Maker' introduced some pretty grotesque stuff, such as levels filled with eyeballs and tons of deadly traps...
News The Superb 3D Action-Platformer Blue Fire Just Got A Free DLC Expansion
And it's out now!
One 3D action-platfomer that's well worth a look on the Switch is Blue Fire - we said it was a "superb" title that put gameplay first, and was inspired some of the greats. If you still haven't played it, now might be the time - with the publisher Graffiti Games and developer Robi Studios announcing the release of the Void of...
News Blue Fire's Getting A Switch Physical Release This June
I see fire
It's been a month since Blue Fire landed on Switch. Brought to us by ROBI Studios, this game offers a more challenging platforming experience than we've come to expect. We had high opinions of it, so it's welcome news that publishers Graffiti Games has just confirmed a physical Switch release. Launching on June 25th for $29.99, it won't...
Nintendo Download 4th February (Europe)
Re:ZERO! Skyforge! Haven!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The...
Nintendo Download 4th February (North America)
Blue Fire, Haven and Skyforge!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Blue Fire (Graffiti Games, 4th Feb, $19.99)...
Video Exclusive Peek At Soundtrack Sessions For Upcoming Zelda-Style Dungeon Platformer, Blue Fire
Launches later this week
We're big audiophiles here at Nintendo Life Towers, and there's nothing we like more than a little behind-the-scenes peek at a recording studio (well, there are some things, but it's up there!). Remember that Mario Medley from Abbey Road? Yep, that's the stuff! There's just something about the cellos, mics, mixing desks, and...
News Zelda-Inspired Combat Platformer Blue Fire Slices Its Way To Switch In February
Check out the new trailer
Graffiti Games and developer Robi Studios has announced that Blue Fire is arriving on Switch (and PC, if that's your bag) on 4th February. Inspired by the dungeon combat of the Zelda series and the fast-paced platforming of 2D titles like Hollow Knight (with some lashings of Dark Souls added for good measure), this indie...
Hands On Blue Fire's Platforming And Zelda-Style Dungeon Combat Shows Promise
Blue Fire walk with me
Over the past few months we've seen an influx of incredible games from smaller studios on Switch and Nintendo's platform feels like a perfect fit for them. We here at Nintendo Life highlighted a bunch of titles in our recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, and the platform holder's Indie World Showcase broadcasts regularly...
"Some Dark-Soulish interactions [...] A Hat in Time cuteness, with maybe a Zelda base"
Cast your minds back to Nintendo's Indie World Showcase in March this year and you may well remember the intriguing reveal that kicked off the presentation. Blue Fire is a mysterious 3D combat platformer from Argentina-based Robi Studios which piqued our interest,...
News Introducing The 3D Action-Adventure Blue Fire, A Timed-Exclusive For Switch
And it's arriving this summer
Kicking off the Indie World Showcase was the premiere of Blue Fire – a 3D action-adventure from the Argentine developer, Robi Studios. It'll launch first on the Nintendo Switch this summer, as a timed-exclusive. As the player, you'll explore the mysterious and "beautiful forgotten kingdom" of Penumbra, while you...
Previews
Hands On Blue Fire's Platforming And Zelda-Style Dungeon Combat Shows Promise
Blue Fire walk with me
Over the past few months we've seen an influx of incredible games from smaller studios on Switch and Nintendo's platform feels like a perfect fit for them. We here at Nintendo Life highlighted a bunch of titles in our recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, and the platform holder's Indie World Showcase broadcasts regularly...
About The Game
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra and discover the hidden secrets of this long-forgotten land. Explore mystical temples, encounter survivors and take on strange quests to collect valuable items.
Along your adventure, slash your way through daunting adversaries, roam across mysterious and abandoned regions, leap through deadly traps and ultimately master the art of movement.
- A Haunting World – Travel through the perished world of Penumbra to explore unique areas filled with diverse enemies, sharp 3D platforming challenges, quests, collectibles and more.
- Slash Your Way Through Great Adversaries – Encounter dangerous enemies with distinct fighting styles and partake in intense combat-platforming boss fights.
- Encounter Peculiar Survivors – A long time has passed since Penumbra fell into darkness, but those that survived the kingdom’s fall will aid your journey to unlock valuable rewards.
- Collectibles – Once a rich and lush kingdom, Penumbra is filled with many collectibles and items to discover, loot, collect, sell, trade and purchase.
- Upgrades – No great warrior can battle the dangers lurking in Penumbra without the proper equipment. Upgrade your swords, collect valuable amulets and unlock new abilities to transform into a fierce fighter.
- Lost in the Void – Far from Penumbra, there is a lost land called The Void. Find Void entrances throughout the world to uncover abstract platforming challenges that require great mastery to gather the valuable rewards hidden inside.
Comments 2
Review, when? I'd love to see more opinions
@Phoenixfire683 It’s noticeably absent. Gives me reason to doubt that it is as good as they were selling it to be.
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