Action · February 4, 2021
Blue Fire (2021)
Enter the fallen kingdom of Penumbra, where only mastery of movement and combat will guide you through its mysterious ruins. Blue Fire is a 3D metroidvania platformer blending fast-paced combat, challenging precision platforming, and deep exploration. Precision Platforming & Movement Master fluid, high-speed movement to navigate deadly traps, complex platforming gauntlets, and traversal challenges that demand precision, timing, and skill. Fast-Paced Combat & Fierce Bosses Face dangerous enemies with unique fighting styles in intense combat encounters. Strike, dodge, and slash while testing your skills against powerful bosses, the deadly knights of the darkness. The Voids: Ultimate Platforming Challenges Discover mysterious Void entrances hidden across Penumbra. Enter surreal platforming trials that push your movement skills to the limit, offering great rewards for those who survive. Progression & Upgrades Claim powerful swords, hidden spirits, and valuable loot. Upgrade your gear, unlock new abilities, and customize your build to face ever-deadlier foes. Blue Fire delivers a deadly yet rewarding adventure where every jump, slash, and dodge counts. The mysterious world of Penumbra awaits.
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Peer Action titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Metroidvania · 692
- Exploration · 686
- Precision Platformer · 684
- Hack and Slash · 680
- 3D Platformer · 677
- Souls-like · 672
- Platformer · 666
- Action-Adventure · 662
- 3D · 656
- Cute · 646
- Third Person · 476
- Surreal · 471
- Controller · 466
- Action · 464
- Stylized · 460
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.9k Steam reviews | Top 81% in Action |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64% |
| Metacritic | 71/100 | Genre average 77 — top 80% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 76% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
- Spanish - Spain
- Simplified Chinese
- Korean
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
82%Mostly Positive · 2.9k reviews
2.4k positive · 516 negative
Metacritic
71/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.3/10
Curator recommendations
1.8k
Press Quotes
“Blue Fire provides an impeccable platforming experience with the just right balance of abilities to master and challenges to test you” 8/10 – IGN “Blue Fire is a serious candidate to be one of the best indies of the year” 8.4/10 – Meristation
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Robi Studios |
| Publisher | Graffiti Games |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
22
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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