The Fire Nobody Started (2025)

Developer: Team SpitFire
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, text-driven journey through generations, where you click through history and witness the weight of unspoken choices.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, interactive historical essay that uses a train ride to explore modern history through a family story. They praise the art and writing but say the game is relatively brief and linear, which works well for its heavy, thought-provoking subject matter. The ending leaves players reflecting on the world outside the game.

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