Bloom: The Forest Burns

Bloom: The Forest Burns is not strictly a game. It's an advertisement/demo for a game called Bloom: Memories, a forest themed 3D rendered ARPG (with plenty of problems, but since this is just an advertisement, it's not worth going into it). It's a common mistake when unfamiliar with Steam to launch demos/advertisements as full games on Steam instead of tagging them correctly as demos. Here's the instructions for putting a demo up on Steam, to demonstrate that there is a correct process for this, which hasn't been followed here: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/application/demos While it might seem like an inocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful. This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game. Instead, that visibility is given over to a demo/advert that's been published incorrectly and is polluting the marketplace. It's unclear if this mistake was made through incompetence or a deliberate intent to mislead gamers. Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/adv…

Bloom: The Forest Burns is a small but imaginative fantasy action RPG that places greater importance on player choice than its straightforward premise initially suggests. Developed and published by Studio Fawn, the game functions as a free standalone chapter connected to the larger Bloom: Memories project. Its story centers on a forest threatened by creatures called dreklings, whose fires are putting the surrounding environment in danger. The player's immediate objective is to seek help and prevent the forest from being consumed, creating a simple but effective motivation that fits the game's nature-focused setting. What makes the adventure more interesting is that confronting enemies is not necessarily the only solution. Players can fight directly, prepare carefully for dangerous encounters, use stealth, or attempt more peaceful approaches. This flexibility gives the game a stronger role-playing character because decisions involve more than selecting weapons or defeating everything encountered. A player who prefers aggressive action can engage enemies head-on, while someone interested in exploration and experimentation can search for alternatives. The ability to approach situatio…

Sound: 4 Graphics: 5 Story: 8 Gameplay: 4 Commands: 2 Fun: 5 Time to load / lag: 8 Bugs / Problems: 6 Final score - 4

Игра 'Bloom: The Forest Burns' — это настоящий шедевр, который оставляет после себя неизгладимое впечатление. С первых минут она погружает в атмосферу тревоги и надежды, заставляя игрока почувствовать себя частью этой истории. Визуальный стиль игры завораживает: яркие, но в то же время меланхоличные пейзажи горящего леса контрастируют с нежными цветами, символизирующими возрождение. Мелодии, сопровождающие игровой процесс, проникают глубоко в душу, усиливая эмоциональный накал. Геймплей же продуман до мелочей. Управление персонажем интуитивно понятно, а задачи, которые предстоит решать, разнообразны и интересны. От поиска ресурсов до решения головоломок, связанных с природой, — каждый элемент игры органично вплетен в общую канву повествования. Особенно выделяется механика ухода за растениями, которая не просто выполняет свою функцию, но и становится метафорой заботы о мире, который находится на грани гибели. История, рассказанная через диалоги, записки и само окружение, трогает до глубины души. Она затрагивает темы потери, стойкости и важности единства перед лицом стихии. 'Bloom: The Forest Burns' — это не просто игра, это глубокое размышление о жизни, смерти и бесконечном цикле п…

[h1]Before I played Bloom: The Forest Burns, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

Really cool game, great art style and direction. If you enjoy nature, forests, or druids, this is a game for you. I have some interface and control complaints but I think they could be overcome if I'd paid more attention to the tutorial. Don't know if the main game will ever be released (apparently it's been stuck in development hell for a long time) but I guess we'll see. I mean, you'd think the game will come out, since it was successfully funded on Kickstarter and already raised $60,000 (20k above their goal).