Fireboy & Watergirl 1: The Forest Temple ▶ Trailer
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ActionAdventureIndieArcadePlatformerPuzzleCo-op2D Platformer

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Game description

Help Fireboy and Watergirl explore the Forest Temple, the first game in the series. Play solo or team up with a friend locally or via Steam's Remote Play Together!

Basic info

DeveloperOslo Albet
PublisherOslo Albet
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 1, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4
Memory512 MB
Storage177 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 113 reviews from the past 1 year

82.5/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

The classic flash co-op puzzle platformer returns on Steam, and 113 analyzed reviews give it a score of 82.5.

👍 Strengths

54 reviews find it fun and nostalgic, and some call it a legendary childhood game worth the small price. Pricing & Fairness ranks 214th of 1399. 27 love playing it together with friends, and some recall sharing one keyboard with a sibling. Multiplayer ranks 126th of 642. 4 say the running and jumping feel crisp, and a few note that full screen support works. Some also explain how to set up remote play so each player can use their own keyboard.

👎 Where it falls short

10 reviews find the controls loose or clunky, and some mention missed jump inputs, slippery ramps and no gamepad support. 10 report bugs, such as crashes when restarting, freezes, overlapping music and dropped key presses. 6 say it is short and simple, though some see that as fitting for a focused puzzle game. Several also wish for online play beyond remote play, and Gameplay ranks 1217th of 1396. Tech & Support ranks 898th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“legendary flash game worth the money” · 54 reviews
“amazing co-op memories with a friend, laughing together despite challenges” · 27 reviews
“game crashes when rapidly clicking R, UI disappears after language switch” · 10 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -1.20 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “jump input often not registered, fullscreen toggle broken” · 10 reviews
Positive “full screen support works well” · 4 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 24% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 0% · Strategy 4%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 5% of reviews mention this.

World +3.50 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -0.46 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “deliberately focused puzzle-platformer, not a large modern reinvention” · 6 reviews
Positive “completed all content in 3.1 hours” · 1 review

Variety 1% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +0.30 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Negative “menu sound plays over level music” · 1 review

Visuals 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.22 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “amazing co-op memories with a friend, laughing together despite challenges” · 27 reviews
Negative “not worth buying without friends” · 1 review

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.12 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “excellent price-to-content ratio for fair deal” · 1 review
Negative “costs 6 yuan on Steam versus free on 4399” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.30 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game crashes when rapidly clicking R, UI disappears after language switch” · 10 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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