Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue

Mechanics

Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is a 2.5D platform game. We play in 2D and the characters are sprites, but the locations are made in 3D. The player's task is to firefight and rescue people.

In each mission we are taken to a different location where we have a limited amount of time to find and rescue endangered civilians. The heroine has a fire hose connected to a backpack with water. It serves not only to fight the fire, but also to battle the fire demons. In addition, the stream of water is so strong that by directing it downwards we can cause the character to shoot upwards, which allows us to reach otherwise inaccessible locations. We also have an axe at our disposal, which is used to smash smaller objects standing in our way.

During the game we carry out rescue actions in residential buildings, hotels, train stations and forests. The gameplay is enriched by roguelike elements. Each time the game randomly generates map architecture, locations of civilians and threats, so there are always new challenges waiting for us.

Between missions we return to the fire station, which we can improve with the money earned during the firefighting actions. Here we also improve equipment and heroine's abilities, talk to characters and hire workers, who offer many useful helps during tasks.

Game modes

The game offers a single player mode only.

Technical aspects

One of the strong points of the game is the artwork. In of technology, Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is relatively simple, but nice and interestingly animated character sprites, a large variety of locations, frequent changes in camera perspective and well-made fire effects make it a pleasure to look at.