Fireside

This game had the potential but the progression is very slow and gameplay is not always fun. For example, you cannot really interact with the map, which limits the feeling of exploration. There are some interesting characters and events but there are also many dialogue repetitions. You have a very limited storage and backpack space and in order to increase them, you need materials for upgrade, which requires storage and backpack space to be accumulated. Overall, I think this game need some gameplay-wise adjustments.

一言で言うと｢わらしべ長者｣。 嵐で打ち上げられた島で0から始まり、物を拾い交換をし、時には悩んでいる人を助けてお礼を貰い物語は進んでいきます。 焚き火から焚き火へと1マスずつ移動をする、限られたターンの中で非常に限られた資源をやりくりをして、と自由度はあまり高くありませんが優しい時間が流れていきます。ゆっくり、のんびりと飲み物を飲みながら急かされず癒されたい方にぜひおすすめしたいです。

乗っていた船が難破しちゃった商人が、漂着した見知らぬ土地で地域の問題を解決していくのんびりADV。 たき火とたき火の間を移動しながらアイテムを拾い、夜は行き会った人たちとたき火を囲んで話をしたり、料理をしたり、物々交換をしたりします。 移動中一種類のアイテムしか拾えないし、ちょっとした事情により一定期間ごとに別の空間へ転移させられてアイテムを喪失してしまうので、欲しいものを一気に揃えるということがなかなか出来ないようになっています。 ゲームとして難度が高いというよりは、やるべきことはわかるけど制限が多くてもどかしいという印象。 せっかちさんには向かないゲームかも。のんびり進めましょう。 翻訳は丁寧で、違和感はほとんどありません。 地域ごと、人々の行き違いでトラブルは起こっているけれど、じっくりと穏やかに解決し、優しい気持ちになれる物語でした。

のんびり遊びたいならお勧めのゲーム。裸一貫の行商人となって人助けをしていくのがメインストーリー。 戦闘にしか興味を持てない方、非道行為が出来ないと不満を覚える方には全くオススメできません。 人助けをしないとストーリーが進まないため、報酬・見返りが必須な人も正直合わないと思います。 逆に他の旅人との交流、様々な厄介ごとの解決、依頼をこなしながらアイテムのやりくり等が楽しめる方にはお勧め。 素材を集めて料理し、お客の要望に応えてお代と感謝を頂く。そしてイベント用の高価なアイテムを入手する。 簡単な流れですが、アイテム欄と滞在時間の関係で、意外と手ごたえもあります。 登場するキャラクターはみんな個性的。一番個性的なのは恐らく南極に居そうな彼ですが。 単純にクリアするだけなら１０時間程度。のんびりと遊んでいるともっとかかるでしょう。 自拠点のアップデート、料理のレシピ集め、実績用のアイテム収集など、やり込み要素もあります。 細かいUIで気になる所(鍋の素材がちょっと拾い辛い、文字サイズが保存されない)はありますが、概ね快適。 ちょっと新作ゲーム発売までに時間が空いた、なんとなく癒されるゲームがしたい…そういう方は是非三角州を旅してみてください。 ここまで書いておいて何ですが、このゲーム１－２時間のプレイを毎日やるスタイルが一番合う気がしています。 それならSteam版ではなくSwitch版を勧めるべきだった…？

看了下黑盒的人均时长4.2h，我看很短，这个价位，好评率也不低，我以为是个短小精悍的独立游戏，实则不然，又无聊又墨迹，我玩半个小时就知道玩法了，但等我两个小时的时候还没什么进度呢，玩了两个小时更是整个游戏内容都猜的差不多了，很无趣了可以说是，不过今年屎吃的比较多，习惯了，就不退款了，差评还是要有的

Nice game so far. Has alot of memorable characters and the gameplay is chill. Perfect to play while watching something.

Fireside is a gentle, emotionally grounded adventure that prioritizes human connection over danger, combat, or dramatic conflict. Developed by Emergo Entertainment and published by Nordcurrent Labs, it begins with a shipwreck that leaves the protagonist stranded in an unfamiliar land, but instead of treating this as a tale of desperation, the game reframes it as an opportunity for discovery, community, and healing. The world is populated by other wanderers—some cheerful, some uncertain, some carrying quiet burdens—and the player’s role is not to conquer or defeat anything, but to listen, trade, help, and build relationships. Fireside belongs to a growing group of games built around kindness rather than struggle, and it commits fully to that philosophy. The gameplay loop revolves around travel, campfire conversations, resource gathering, and trading. As you explore the wilderness, you encounter fellow travelers looking for specific items, and through thoughtful exchanges you build goodwill, unlock new dialogue, and slowly learn their histories. Trading isn’t treated as a simple transactional system—it functions like a trust exercise, a way of understanding values and finding mutual benefit. Items aren’t inherently exciting on their own but gain meaning through the people they help. Between journeys, you return to your home camp to rest, reflect, and upgrade your dwelling, gradually transforming your starting space into a nurturing refuge. There is a quiet rhythm to the progression: venture outward, meet someone new, brighten their world, and return to your fire with a bit more understanding than before. A subtle time structure prevents the game from drifting aimlessly. Each expedition can only last a limited number of days before you must return home, forcing gentle prioritization. This mechanic introduces just enough structure to keep momentum without creating urgency or stress. You don’t rush because the world isn’t hostile, but you do consider how far to travel, who to visit, and what resources to carry. The loop becomes meditative—packing food, planning a route, seeking out someone you promised to help earlier. The simplicity of the systems invites reflection rather than optimization, making the experience approachable and emotionally accessible to a broad range of players. Fireside’s presentation amplifies its comforting tone. The art style resembles a watercolor storybook, with soft lines, warm palettes, and environments that feel handcrafted rather than procedurally assembled. Characters are designed with personality and visual charm, each immediately recognizable and memorable. Sound design completes the atmosphere: gentle acoustic melodies, nighttime chirps, crackling firewood, and ambient wind reinforce the sense of safety and stillness. Even when exploring unfamiliar territory, the world feels welcoming rather than threatening. The audiovisual direction encourages players to slow down, breathe, and appreciate what surrounds them—a stark contrast to games built around constant stimulation. The heart of the experience lies in its characters. Fireside’s cast speaks with sincerity rather than dramatic flourish, sharing fears, hopes, regrets, and small joys. Conversations often feel like snippets from real-life encounters—people who reveal themselves one detail at a time, who don’t always know what they want, who express gratitude in unexpected ways. Helping someone isn’t rewarded with flashy fanfare or extravagant upgrades—just a sense of meaningful human acknowledgment. The writing avoids cynicism, instead depicting a world where compassion has weight and where tiny acts of generosity ripple outward. It’s rare for a game to make the player feel not like a hero, but a participant in a shared journey. Like many cozy narrative-driven games, Fireside risks becoming repetitive over long stretches. The travel structure, trading system, and conversational interactions don’t evolve dramatically, and once you’ve upgraded your home and met most characters, the sense of discovery softens. Players seeking mechanical complexity, branching storylines, or long-term challenge may find the experience too light. But repetition here isn’t necessarily a flaw—it mirrors the comforting familiarity of returning to a favorite campsite, cooking a familiar recipe, or spending another evening with friends. Fireside is built to soothe rather than stimulate, and that clarity of design helps it remain cohesive and intentional. In the end, Fireside is a celebration of gentleness in a medium often defined by conflict. It invites players to wander without fear, give without expectation, and connect without judgment. Its mechanics are modest, its stakes low, and its pacing slow, but those qualities allow its emotional core to flourish. It is a game for evenings when you want to exhale, for players who crave warmth more than spectacle, and for anyone who believes that kindness can be just as compelling as heroism. Fireside’s world doesn’t ask you to save it—only to be present within it—and that alone makes the journey worthwhile. Rating: 8/10

Wonderful game. Very cute design and story. Great to sign out of your daily worries and enjoy a light an heartwarming journey.