Bound by Flame
Bound by Flame is a PlayStation 3 role-playing game released in 2014 developed by Spiders. It centers on combat encounters, character or equipment growth, and story, case, or mission progress, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 5.6 / 10
About this game
Bound by Flame is a PlayStation 3 role-playing game centered on combat encounters, character or equipment growth, and story, case, or mission progress. Story beats, exploration, and progression resources support a longer campaign, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Characters, world building, environments, and music carry most of the atmosphere, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that dense text, menu layers, repeated battles, loading, or language dependence can slow progress. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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PlayStation 3AI review
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Interesting RPG ideas undermined by rough PS3 execution.
Bound by Flame on PlayStation 3 proposes several attractive action-RPG ideas: warrior and ranger stances, fire abilities, and a protagonist wrestling with demonic possession. A review explicitly based on a PS3 digital copy finds the execution much less convincing. Combat often narrows to repeated blocking and striking, companion AI contributes little, and corridors and side tasks struggle to give the lengthy journey a distinctive shape. Some lighting can be striking, but bland models, awkward cutscene angles and weak dialogue delivery repeatedly deflate the fantasy. The same PS3 account notes clipping and glitches that interrupt play. This is an assessment of that console release, not a transfer of its technical state to Xbox 360 or PS4. Curious action-RPG enthusiasts may see the potential in its systems, but players seeking polished combat and strong character writing should be cautious.
Strengths
- Stances, fire powers and possession suggest possibilities.
Weaknesses
- Repetition, weak companions and PS3 glitches.
Who it is for: Action-RPG explorers tolerant of rough edges.
Play notes: Only the reviewed PS3 digital release, not Xbox 360.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 有体量但缺凝聚力。 | Reviewed | 5.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 战斗概念未充分兑现。 | Reviewed | 5.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 主题有潜力,演出粗糙。 | Reviewed | 5.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 该版本打磨明显不足。 | Reviewed | 5.2 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Spiders
- Publisher
- Focus
- Release date
- 2014
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyLevel Progression3D GraphicsReal-time CombatMain Story 20–50 HoursLong-term ProgressionTurn-based CombatFantasyThird PersonExplorationStory-driven
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Xbox 360Worldwide2014
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2014
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