Fireboy & Watergirl 1, 2 & 3 ( <1Mb for each game)
These are popular flash platform games that involve moving two characters independently and using both characters to complete tasks and finish levels. I’ve manage to find downloads for the original game and both sequels, so you can play them all offline, hence this post. There are also links to the similar games Twin Cats Warrior 1 & 2 with downloads, later in the forum post here for these also.
Gameplay is similar in both games and is quite a standard platform game, though having two characters to move adds character to the games. They are bit like the earlier versions of Quadrax, with arcade elements, but without the extreme difficulty or very complicated levels of Quadrax! And the fact that here you can move both characters simultaneously if you wish.
Fireboy and water does not mix, and Watergirl does not mix with fire, though Fireboy and Watergirl can co-exist together. Green mud is dangerous to both, and respectively colored gems are only collected by the respective character. There are various puzzles to solve, some of them physics based, including lining up rays of light using mirrors. Some levels are dark except in the immediate vicinity of the characters to add to the fun. Certain levels require simultaneous movement of both characters, or collecting a green crystal, to reach the individual exits for each of the two playable characters. Several new levels are unlocked by successfully completing a level. There are 32 versions in the first game and 42 levels for the second. Each level is timed and the time allowed varies for each different level. The difficulty level increases gradually throughout the levels, with the first few levels being comparatively easy, especially if you move the characters mostly one at a time.
Half the fun is controlling the correct character as it’s all too easy to move the wrong one and promptly have to restart the level, if either character gets killed. I have to admit, despite my playing guitar and some piano/keyboard, that except where it is absolutely necessary to move both characters together, I move one hand between the controls and move each character individually. It’s a bit like patting my head and rubbing my tummy, it needs plenty of mind/eyes/hand co-ordination to move both characters at once and avoid getting killed. It suits co-op play with two players at the same time of course, with the separate controls.
You use the ‘arrow’ keys to control Fireboy and the ‘W,A,D’ keys to control Watergirl. The up key in each case is used to jump. Menus are mouse navigated and you can retry a level or choose another level by left clicking the green button the base of each level. They play in XP, Vista and Win 7 in a sizeable window which can go nearly full-screen.
There is also a Fireboy and Watergirl 3 (30 levels). You can play this online eg HERE or HERE , or Download from HERE (use ‘save page as’.swf from browser, once you’ve opened the page, noting the save location). You can play versions 1 and 2 on many online sites, including at the links below.
These are fun platformers with colorful graphics and cheerful music that will have you puzzling for quite a while!
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzicQi9eAW4
Download F & W 1 The Forest Temple HERE ------- The blue/white small arrow symbol to the lower right of each game will get you to the downloads -------- You can also download F & W 1 from HERE (use ‘save page as’ from browser) or download from HERE (download link to lower right of page)
Download F & W 2 The Light Temple HERE You can also download F & W 2 from HERE (use ‘save page as’ from browser)
F & W 1 walkthroughs available on YouTube
F & W 2 video walkthroughs HERE
Twin Cat Warrior (1Mb ) (Level select version, all levels unlocked)
is a similar two character game with 40 levels and again with independent control of each character (neither character likes water in this one!), that you can play online or Download HERE ------ download link lower down page towards left of page ------
Twin Cat Warrior 2 (1Mb) (Level select version, all levels unlocked)
is in an ice age setting with 40 more levels and you can play online or Download HERE You also use the down arrow key eg to fire yourself from a cannon, and can step up onto the other character’s head to help you jump higher.
If you want the levels locked versions of either of these, type Twin Cat Warrior in the search pane on either game's page (links above) for the links/downloads.
All of these should keep you occupied for some time!
You can download the free Swiff flash player if you wish HERE
