TIGSource: Scorching Earth

Scorching Earth

Terry — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:05:00 +0000

Scorching Earth is all about planning ahead – you start with one burning patch of land, and you have to spread the fire outwards to consume the whole level. I could spend a while explaining how it all works, but honestly, it’s best discovered yourself by diving right in. This is the sorta puzzle game I love – the kind where you have to sit back and think things through, as opposed to making twitch reactions to random blocks.

I’m only six levels in, but first impressions are very positive! There’s no tedious tutorial levels or handholding – it’s hard enough to cut your teeth on right from level one (in fact, it actually gets easier for a while after the first level). All puzzle games should be like this!

(Source: JayIsGames)

"Scorching Earth" by Prio

Thu, 01 May 2008 19:49:39 +0000

I just caved in and spoiled myself past level 27. God I hated that level. Had the principle down, but the practice was falling apart at the end.

"Scorching Earth" by Ben

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:35:11 +0000

An interesting concept, one which I would probably play more if I could get that last tile of level one…

"Scorching Earth" by jeb

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:38:22 +0000

Got stuck on level 18.

My cents:

First level is too hard
No undo option is annoying
The user interface responds too slowly, it feels sluggish to play
The “score to win” thing is a bit annoying too, since it forces you to sit and count tiles in order to create a strategy. I guess it’s inherit with the gameplay, though, and hard to “fix”.

Otherwise, a neat puzzle game indeed :)

"Scorching Earth" by Alan Gordon

Thu, 01 May 2008 01:36:34 +0000

Yeah, uh, I have no idea how to beat the first level. I’m just trying things at random now.

"Scorching Earth" by Bob

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:47:56 +0000

You consider games about “making twitch reactions to random blocks” puzzle games? For shame.

"Scorching Earth" by David

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:10:57 +0000

I have no idea how to play. Oh well.

"Scorching Earth" by Zmann

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:26:45 +0000

Great game. The first level is a little off-putting, but after that it’s smooth sailing. I’m up to level 23 now, and I’m having a ball.

"Scorching Earth" by David

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:03:41 +0000

Well, I have to agree sometimes tutorials are useful, but I don’t think they should be mandatory.

"Scorching Earth" by JohnEvans

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:25:59 +0000

It took a long time for me to figure out how to get past the first level. It was more frustrating than fun. There’s a reason games use tutorial levels.