FIRE-MUST-BURN by TheCze

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made by TheCze for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

Base Profile Screenshot 2020.04.21 - 01.18.46.88.png Burn down the entire forest and keep the flame alive. Chop down trees and scare away the firefighters with your axe, then drag the logs around to connect the flames.

Move: WASD

Chop: C

Drag: X

Low Performance(for older PCs): P

Sound on/off: M

If you have performance problems with the web version consider downloading the game for a much better performance.

Ratings

Overall 1072th 3.558⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Fun 842th 3.512⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 770th 3.512⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Theme 818th 3.837⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1710th 3.244⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Audio 960th 3.291⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Humor 669th 3.337⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1353th 3.321⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Given 57🗳️ 49🗨️

Feedback

fishbrain
21. Apr 2020 · 12:35 UTC
Fun game, nice presentation - quite difficult.
and
21. Apr 2020 · 12:37 UTC
Really had fun playing this game and chopping some trees! also enjoied the music.
David P
21. Apr 2020 · 12:38 UTC
Grame brought my computer to its knees a bit when fire got going everywhere, but overall I loved this game. Engaging little gameplay loop. feels great when you really get the fire going.
raguel
21. Apr 2020 · 12:38 UTC
Very strange controls. Music was good. Initially I didn't get what's going on, but later understood.
Raxe612
21. Apr 2020 · 12:40 UTC
Nice Presentation, clever idea, tight controls. Well done.
TheWustache
21. Apr 2020 · 12:42 UTC
Interesting concept, I like the ebb and flow between densely forested areas where you can simply enjoy the inferno and areas with large gaps where you need to scramble to build a bridge. Scaring the firefighters is hilarious!
stellaryyan2
21. Apr 2020 · 12:48 UTC
At first I thought I was a firefighter, then i realized i am a fire keeper.
Lorwon
21. Apr 2020 · 12:52 UTC
I don't know why but i love your game, it's hard, but it has something attracting, the art the concept and the mood i guess. Good job !
stuckne1
21. Apr 2020 · 12:53 UTC
Well executed.
BadPiggy
21. Apr 2020 · 12:53 UTC
The concept and it's execution is cool. However the movement controls were a little laggy. Nice graphics. Rather good game overall :)
Black Flag
21. Apr 2020 · 12:54 UTC
Really good interpretation of the theme, and well put together! The game could sometimes get laggy with all the particles, but apart from that: Overall, this is a really good jam entry!
VernalBehemoth
21. Apr 2020 · 12:57 UTC
Once I figured out I'm a pyromaniac and not a firefighter I really related to the character. Super fun to play, N for dragging logs felt slightly un-natural and there could have been a progress indicator or a level system or score (so you can brag how far you got)

But this is my favorite game yet!
olafstromberg
21. Apr 2020 · 13:00 UTC
Very nice idea and smooth gameplay. Quite challenging and sometimes a bit difficult to control. Good job.
sunnray
21. Apr 2020 · 13:10 UTC
My fire burned down and there was left only a tiny part on an open empty field of burned trees. So I had to bring logs to make this fire "travel" from the field to the woods again, AND THEN this firefighter comes near this tiny travelling fire, looks at it and poof it's gone, and the game is over.
Fun game tho, but kind of hard. I like the choice of music, it makes the whole thing a bit more ridiculous in a good way.
Amazura
21. Apr 2020 · 13:11 UTC
this made my day :laughing: how dare you extinguish my fire :fire: good job on making this game..
GandalfDerWaise
21. Apr 2020 · 13:21 UTC
great idea, fun to play - also love the music :)
staircase27a
21. Apr 2020 · 13:28 UTC
Interesting game. Found the controls a little hard to use accurately. Quite difficult with the firefighters appearing all the time.
Reino Angelo
21. Apr 2020 · 13:51 UTC
the music fits the fiery nature of the game, the controls were tight and very responsive and it was actually fun to play and fun to keep the firefighters away haha thanks for participating and congrats :) looking forward to seeing you in the next jam
oramun
21. Apr 2020 · 13:58 UTC
My old computer definitely had a problem when there was loads of fire on the screen but that is no reflection on the game. Very simple yet engaging.
Spaghetti
21. Apr 2020 · 14:10 UTC
Lags way too much,can't play it

Need to adjust the screen size too,by default is too big
been
21. Apr 2020 · 15:55 UTC
Really interesting idea having a raging fire as your health meter, its a very novel concept. Graphics were good and clear, I could always understand what was going on, although I would've enjoyed seeing more variety between the different trees. Sound design was good, the axe swinging had a good meaty *thunk* to it when you hit the tree, and the music felt appropriate for a runaway fire. I had some trouble figuring out how close I had to place the logs to extend the fire, and I think I ended up dropping them far closer than I should have done. Overall, a very nice game and glad I got to play it :)
Lesslwo
21. Apr 2020 · 18:44 UTC
Getting the fire across a big gap was a bit tedious, but very satisfying.
Airola
22. Apr 2020 · 00:52 UTC
Got to the first houses and the first camping area and almost to the next houses but my fireman skills ended there.
Gelgavish
22. Apr 2020 · 08:33 UTC
The is a really fun and diffuclt game! I really liked that you took the fire thing the other way around. The graphics and the music is nice too!

Overall this is a good game that I had loads of fun playing :)
n.feofentov
22. Apr 2020 · 10:59 UTC
Love the idea and execution! It is pretty fun and challenging. Music is very cool! It especially resonate with me as long as I've being struggling with air pollution in my city due to forest fires for more than a week) Good job!
pillitoka
22. Apr 2020 · 20:58 UTC
well made. loved the randomness on each try. good music. had several rounds. beaten by pesky firefighters.
twobitadder
23. Apr 2020 · 04:29 UTC
the ability to cut down trees and drag the trunks around was a nice touch to work around the RNG sometimes not working out in your favor, i like it! also, i have to say, it really was mesmerizing to watch the whole forest go up in flames. maybe a little worrying for me, but i guess what i'm trying to say is that it was very pretty! it also got incredibly difficult with firemen later on, but the ability to move around fast and not have to worry about getting hurt by the fire never made it so much a chore as just an additional challenge. good work!
🎤 TheCze
23. Apr 2020 · 09:02 UTC
@spaghetti @oramun @david-p
I just added a "low particle" mode to the game, I hope it now runs better on older machines. Just press **P** ingame to activate it. Please let me know if this improves performance for you! Thanks for the feedback.
Darkemerald
23. Apr 2020 · 13:42 UTC
Quite interesting idea. I like the idea and the realization of this.
Horbee
24. Apr 2020 · 07:36 UTC
Those firefighters ruin my hard work :D
It's quite challenging to keep the fire alive. Intresting idea, good job!
LaJazuve
24. Apr 2020 · 20:33 UTC
this game is so fun, great idea, i'm just doubtful with the context ..but it's personnal, good job anyway, somethings works very well !