- E10+
- Red Art Games
SummaryThe world is burning. Well, not exactly, but the whole region is. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presence of an unknown military facility might somewhat affect your plans. Nuclear Blaze is a unique 2D firefighting game from the ...
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:Deepnight Games
Nuclear Blaze
Released On:
Apr 28, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.9
My Score
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
75% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
May 2, 2023
90
Nuclear Blaze is an absolute blast. The 2D platforming and fire-based puzzles keep you on your toes while unraveling a mystery. There’s something satisfying about clearing a room of flames, not to mention rescuing cute kittens. Despite its short runtime, this one comes highly recommended.
May 2, 2023
90
Nuclear Blaze is a brisk experience, but one that will give just enough timing and puzzle challenges to keep you engaged through the entire run. Its simplicity is its strength, focusing on the action first and foremost and using those limited toolsets to approach each flame. An impressive approach to difficulty and an appropriate amount of mystery puts this game into a neat package that is approachable and as challenging as you’d prefer. Nuclear Blaze is short, sweet, and definitely worth a look.
Jun 21, 2023
80
Nuclear Blaze is definitely a case of quality over quantity though, and well worth checking out.
Apr 30, 2023
80
It may not last very long, but Nuclear Blaze is a cool action platformer that does a good job of exploring its core idea of prioritizing fighting fires over fighting enemies. Things like Hold My Beer Mode and all the hidden cats help pad out the replayability a bit, while the strong level design and tight gameplay makes the moment-to-moment action feel worthwhile. For 15 bucks, Nuclear Blaze feels like it does just enough to justify the price of admission, especially if you’re a fan of 2D action games; we’d recommend you give it a go.
Apr 26, 2023
80
It’s already been said once in this review, but it bears repeating. Nuclear Blaze is the equivalent of a brightly lit candle—it’s at its end far too soon, but it’s impossible not to marvel at its splendor while it’s still there. As little as I’ve actually thought about the “firefighting game” genre, I’m all-in if future games are anything like this.
May 3, 2023
74
Nuclear Blaze’s platforming, flame dowsing, and sense of dread are all blistering hot. Even repeated attempts to overcome a thorny section will do little to cool your enthusiasm. What might be an issue is the game’s two-hour length. This port augments the action with a tougher New Game+ component, but it can feel like tossing a single piece of kindling on a once-roaring inferno.
Apr 26, 2023
70
Nuclear Blaze arrives on Switch with extra content and provides a Metroidvania-like experience that gets immersion right. While the game world nearly makes up for what the story lacks, and the gameplay offers up the odd moment of frustration, this one easily finds itself in the better half of Switch titles of the genre.
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.9
36% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
18% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
45% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Feb 25, 2024
8
Very nice surprise when you pick up a game and don't expect much, then it turns out to be an absolute gem. The visuals and sound deserve plenty of praise. This 2D pixel art style is getting a lot of traction in the indie space. But when it works it works, Good stuff. There is a bit of a story, not much. And even though it leans into the humour, it's not super deep. Story is a side note, considering this is all about the gameplay. It is a very simple 2D platformer, but the concept of fighting fires works very well. First run through did feel a bit simple and easy, however the new game plus did offer a little bit more than other titles. Simple premise, simple gameplay centred around a fun story. And super cheap! Looking forward to seeing what this developer Does next.a
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Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date:Apr 28, 2023
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