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|caption= Cover art for the first game |
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|caption = The Logo for the Fireboy and Watergirl series. |
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|genre = [[Puzzle-platform game|Puzzle-platform]] |
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|first release date= November 2009 |
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|publisher = Oslo Albet |
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|latest release date = November 1, 2021 |
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'''Fireboy and Watergirl''' is a [[ |
'''''Fireboy and Watergirl''''' (stylized as '''''Fireboy & Watergirl''''') is a [[Puzzle-platform game|puzzle-platform]] video game series created by [[indie game]] developer Oslo Albet and released in 2009. The first four games in the series were released on the now defunct software platform [[Adobe Flash]] and later converted to [[HTML5]]. |
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==Gameplay== |
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''Fireboy and Watergirl'' is a [[Cooperative video game|cooperative]] [[Puzzle-platform game|puzzle-platform]] game.<ref name="Polygon"/> Fireboy can be moved by using the [[arrow keys]] and Watergirl can be moved using the [[WASD keys]].<ref name="Polygon"/> Fireboy can only go through fire whereas only Watergirl can go through water. If either Fireboy or Watergirl touch the opposite element, they will die and the level will have to be restarted. Green acid can kill both characters, and must also be avoided. Red and blue [[diamonds]] can be collected by players, and mechanisms like [[lever|levers]] and [[Push-button|buttons]] will have to be operated carefully in order for both characters to complete the level. Once a level is completed, a chart depicting how many diamonds were collected throughout the level will be revealed to the player(s), as well as their rank.<ref name="Polygon"/> |
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==Development== |
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Oslo Albet said that he developed ''Fireboy and Watergirl'' because he had "always found puzzle games to be fascinating".<ref name="MCV">{{Cite web|url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/pc/playing-with-friends-equals-gaming-success/|title=Playing with friends equals gaming success|date=July 2, 2013|website=MCV|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120151735/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/pc/playing-with-friends-equals-gaming-success/|archive-date=January 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> He finalized the [[game mechanics]] before creating the characters as he was more interested in the gameplay.<ref name="MCV"/> Albet said it was "pretty obvious" that he required two characters with opposing elements for the game to feel natural to players and designed Fireboy first before spending "quite a bit of time" finding the right design for Watergirl.<ref name="MCV"/> After several changes, he designed Watergirl's "waterfall" ponytail to counter Fireboy's fiery hair.<ref name="MCV"/> He added that when developing the story and characters he knew that they had to appeal to "boys, girls and families as a whole".<ref name="MCV"/> |
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==Release== |
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The first game in the series, ''Fireboy and Watergirl in the Forest Temple'', was released in November 2009 on the software platform [[Adobe Flash]] and hosted on the online web portal [[Cool Math Games]] as the games' target demographic were people aged 10-15 years old.<ref name="Polygon">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/23077283/pixar-elemental-waterboy-firegirl-sharkboy|title=Pixar's Elemental characters remind fans of classic platformer Fireboy and Watergirl|first=Nicole|last=Clark|date=May 17, 2022|website=Polygon|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120151550/https://www.polygon.com/23077283/pixar-elemental-waterboy-firegirl-sharkboy|archive-date=January 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MCV"/> In June 2019, it was rumoured that Cool Math Games would be shutting down as Adobe Flash was set to be discontinued in 2020 but the company confirmed that they would continue to operate and Flash games such as ''Fireboy and Watergirl'' were later converted into [[HTML5]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harbison|first=Cammy|date=June 3, 2019|title=No, Cool Math Games Isn't Shutting Down: Company Confirms Adobe Flash 2020 Shutdown Won't Kill The Site |url=https://www.newsweek.com/cool-math-games-shutting-down-players-fear-adobe-flash-2020-shutdown-will-end-favorite-1441919|access-date=January 21, 2024|website=Newsweek|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104104315/https://www.newsweek.com/cool-math-games-shutting-down-players-fear-adobe-flash-2020-shutdown-will-end-favorite-1441919|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Polygon"/> |
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The fifth game in the series, ''Fireboy and Watergirl: Elements'', was released on [[Microsoft Store]] on December 9, 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/fireboy-and-watergirl-elements/9nsp5n3b7q32#activetab=pivot:overviewtab|title=Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Microsoft Store|website=Microsoft|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> later on [[Google Play]] on December 20, 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osloalbet.fb|title=Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Google Play|website=Google Play|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> [[App Store (Apple)|Apple App Store]] sometime in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fireboy-watergirl-elements/id1446352801|title=Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on App Store|website=App Store|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> and [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on January 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003480/Fireboy__Watergirl_Elements/|title=Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Steam|website=Steam|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> |
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The sixth game in the series, ''Fireboy and Watergirl: Fairy Tales'', was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on November 1, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781350/Fireboy__Watergirl_Fairy_Tales/|title=Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales on Steam|website=Steam|access-date=January 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121084618/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781350/Fireboy__Watergirl_Fairy_Tales/|archive-date=January 21, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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''GamerBolt'' praised the pacing of the game by stating that the "too-easy" introductory levels did not take too long to complete before the game became more challenging.<ref name="GamerBolt">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamerbolt.com/fireboy-watergirl-review/|title=Fireboy and Watergirl Review|date=September 22, 2017|website=GamerBolt|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120153747/https://www.gamerbolt.com/fireboy-watergirl-review/|archive-date=January 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> They stated that the game was "extremely well-executed" and there was a "decent number of levels" which meant the game potentially had several hours of gameplay.<ref name="GamerBolt"/> However, they stated that it did not necessarily have the complexity or the longevity to compete with other 2D platforming games such as ''[[Spelunky]]'' or ''[[Super Meat Boy]]''.<ref name="GamerBolt"/> |
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Daria Paterek of ''[[Impact (student magazine)|Impact]]'' cited ''Fireboy and Watergirl'' as a game that made her "fall in love with gaming" and praised the games' [[replay value]] as each new instalment has levels of varying difficulty and takes place in a distinct setting such as a forest, a desert and during winter.<ref name="Impact">{{Cite web|url=https://impactnottingham.com/2022/03/reflecting-on-video-games-that-made-me-a-gamer/|title=Reflecting On Video Games That Made Me A 'Gamer'|date=March 30, 2022|website=Impact|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120151534/https://impactnottingham.com/2022/03/reflecting-on-video-games-that-made-me-a-gamer/|archive-date=January 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Nicole Clark of ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' described the game as a "classic" and said that playing it "feels like traveling back in time".<ref name="Polygon"/> Clark stated that fans of ''Fireboy and Watergirl'' had found characters in [[Pixar]]'s ''[[Elemental (2023 film)|Elemental]]'' to be similar in design, though she said that elemental characters were not a novel idea citing ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D|The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl]]'' as examples.<ref name="Polygon"/> |
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== References == |
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{{Wikibooks|Fireboy and Watergirl in the Forest Temple}} |
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In each game of the series, They are different puzzles and levels. Fireboy is controlled by using Arrow Keys on the keyboard to move & jump in the corresponding direction. Watergirl is controlled by using WASD. Similar to Fireboy, The other player can move & jump in the corresponding direction. These characters have special traits. Watergirl can walk on water and collect blue diamonds, While Fireboy can walk on lava and collect the red diamonds. The more diamonds each player collects, The higher the score. And green mud kills both of them. The goal of the game is to collect every emerald by taking a different path on the map screen. |
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[[Category:Browser games]] |
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[[File:Fireboyandwatergirl.png|thumb|Fireboy, and Watergirl.]] |
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[[Category:Children's educational video games]] |
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[[Category:Cooperative video games]] |
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[[Category:Fiction about the classical elements]] |
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[[Category:Indie games]] |
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[[Category:Puzzle-platformers]] |
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[[Category:Puzzle video games by series]] |
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[[Category:Video game franchises introduced in 2009]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 20 December 2024
| Fireboy and Watergirl | |
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 Cover art for the first game | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
| Developer(s) | Oslo Albet |
| Platform(s) | Browser |
| First release | Fireboy and Watergirl in the Forest Temple November 2009 |
| Latest release | Fireboy and Watergirl: Fairy Tales November 1, 2021 |
Fireboy and Watergirl (stylized as Fireboy & Watergirl) is a puzzle-platform video game series created by indie game developer Oslo Albet and released in 2009. The first four games in the series were released on the now defunct software platform Adobe Flash and later converted to HTML5.
Gameplay
[edit]Fireboy and Watergirl is a cooperative puzzle-platform game.[1] Fireboy can be moved by using the arrow keys and Watergirl can be moved using the WASD keys.[1] Fireboy can only go through fire whereas only Watergirl can go through water. If either Fireboy or Watergirl touch the opposite element, they will die and the level will have to be restarted. Green acid can kill both characters, and must also be avoided. Red and blue diamonds can be collected by players, and mechanisms like levers and buttons will have to be operated carefully in order for both characters to complete the level. Once a level is completed, a chart depicting how many diamonds were collected throughout the level will be revealed to the player(s), as well as their rank.[1]
Development
[edit]Oslo Albet said that he developed Fireboy and Watergirl because he had "always found puzzle games to be fascinating".[2] He finalized the game mechanics before creating the characters as he was more interested in the gameplay.[2] Albet said it was "pretty obvious" that he required two characters with opposing elements for the game to feel natural to players and designed Fireboy first before spending "quite a bit of time" finding the right design for Watergirl.[2] After several changes, he designed Watergirl's "waterfall" ponytail to counter Fireboy's fiery hair.[2] He added that when developing the story and characters he knew that they had to appeal to "boys, girls and families as a whole".[2]
Release
[edit]The first game in the series, Fireboy and Watergirl in the Forest Temple, was released in November 2009 on the software platform Adobe Flash and hosted on the online web portal Cool Math Games as the games' target demographic were people aged 10-15 years old.[1][2] In June 2019, it was rumoured that Cool Math Games would be shutting down as Adobe Flash was set to be discontinued in 2020 but the company confirmed that they would continue to operate and Flash games such as Fireboy and Watergirl were later converted into HTML5.[3][1]
The fifth game in the series, Fireboy and Watergirl: Elements, was released on Microsoft Store on December 9, 2018,[4] later on Google Play on December 20, 2018,[5] Apple App Store sometime in 2018[6] and Steam on January 24, 2019.[7]
The sixth game in the series, Fireboy and Watergirl: Fairy Tales, was released on Steam on November 1, 2021.[8]
Reception
[edit]GamerBolt praised the pacing of the game by stating that the "too-easy" introductory levels did not take too long to complete before the game became more challenging.[9] They stated that the game was "extremely well-executed" and there was a "decent number of levels" which meant the game potentially had several hours of gameplay.[9] However, they stated that it did not necessarily have the complexity or the longevity to compete with other 2D platforming games such as Spelunky or Super Meat Boy.[9]
Daria Paterek of Impact cited Fireboy and Watergirl as a game that made her "fall in love with gaming" and praised the games' replay value as each new instalment has levels of varying difficulty and takes place in a distinct setting such as a forest, a desert and during winter.[10] Nicole Clark of Polygon described the game as a "classic" and said that playing it "feels like traveling back in time".[1] Clark stated that fans of Fireboy and Watergirl had found characters in Pixar's Elemental to be similar in design, though she said that elemental characters were not a novel idea citing Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl as examples.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g Clark, Nicole (May 17, 2022). "Pixar's Elemental characters remind fans of classic platformer Fireboy and Watergirl". Polygon. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Playing with friends equals gaming success". MCV. July 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Harbison, Cammy (June 3, 2019). "No, Cool Math Games Isn't Shutting Down: Company Confirms Adobe Flash 2020 Shutdown Won't Kill The Site". Newsweek. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Microsoft Store". Microsoft. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on App Store". App Store. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements on Steam". Steam. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales on Steam". Steam. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fireboy and Watergirl Review". GamerBolt. September 22, 2017. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Reflecting On Video Games That Made Me A 'Gamer'". Impact. March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.