Fireside

by Emergo Entertainment, Nordcurrent Labs

The Developer Says...

Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.

Players Like...

❤ Trading System

Players negotiate intricate item exchanges with quirky characters, weighing each potential trade carefully. Each NPC values items differently, transforming simple exchanges into strategic puzzles. Players can preview potential trades without committing, adding depth to every interaction.

❤ Exploration Mechanics

Hand-drawn landscapes unfold as players traverse the world, with unexplored areas gradually filling with color. Characters like Siggi and an "ambitious amphibian" inhabit diverse environments, each promising unique narrative threads and trading opportunities.

❤ Crafting and Base-Building

Players collect resources during journeys to systematically upgrade their home base. Cooking becomes a key discovery mechanic, with players learning recipes from NPCs or experimenting independently. Each upgrade and recipe unlocks new interaction possibilities.

❤ Character Interaction

Dialogue-driven interactions form the narrative core. Players help characters solve problems, trade items, and uncover personal stories. The gameplay emphasizes connection over conflict, creating a uniquely wholesome experience.

❤ Progression Mechanics

Day-based gameplay introduces mild time management challenges. Players balance trading, cooking, exploring, and base improvements within each in-game day, creating a smooth, engaging progression system.

❤ Unique Gameplay Elements

Cooperative, non-violent interactions, flexible trading with nuanced item valuations, recipe discovery through exploration, character-driven narrative progression, and gradual world expansion.

❤ Player Satisfaction Drivers

Players consistently describe the experience as strategically engaging, narratively rich, emotionally rewarding, stress-reducing, and mechanically innovative.

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