Review of FBC: Firebreak - A Humorous and Challenging Multiplayer Experience
By
Josh Broadwell
11mo ago· 9 min readenReview
90/100
Golden Brown
Bagelometer↗
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Score90TypereviewSentimentpositive
Summary
The article discusses the gameplay experience in Remedy Entertainment's FBC: Firebreak, a multiplayer spinoff of Control, focusing on the humorous and challenging aspects of battling sticky notes. It highlights the satirical nature of the game and the progression issues faced by players.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA slow death brought on by the overwhelming horde of memos you’re tasked with destroying is the most fitting demise in a game that leans heavily into satirizing corporate life.
The fourth sticky note death elicited a small grin and more than a little annoyance, as the Post-Its gradually obscured my vision and consumed my soul mere seconds before I reached safety.
The 10th barely registered; saving myself from note death was just another task
Remedy Entertainment’s multiplayer co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak has a progression problem that’s short on rewards and heavy on the grind
