Underplayed Gems

Fire for Effect (2020)

Fire for Effect cover
Developer
Absolute Jet
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 34 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, desperate last stand where you deflect incoming artillery shells with your own, hoping to buy time for survivors to escape.

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What players say

Players praise the creative mechanics but find the game punishing: movement is slow, ammo is scarce, and later levels demand precision that the small viewport makes frustrating. Some also report UI issues on newer systems.

Screenshots

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