Deepening Fire (2023)
- Developer
- VeryBigDog
- Publisher
- Merlion Games, ETime Studio
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 635 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 10 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A challenging, dark fantasy action game where deliberate parries and exploration of large interconnected maps reveal a fragmented story and dual-form boss fights.
actionsouls-likemetroidvaniadifficultexplorationdark fantasylore-richparry-focused
What players say
Players compare Deepening Fire to Salt and Sanctuary, and most agree it is a parry-focused game where timing is controversial, some find it satisfying, others call it janky and inconsistent. The game lacks a map, which frustrates many, and difficulty spikes sharply in the second half, especially on higher settings. Movement feels stiff to some, though it runs well on Steam Deck for a few players.
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