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Is To The Flame worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want short, high-stakes platforming sessions
- Speedrunners interested in timed attempts and movement practice
- Platforming fans who enjoy hiding from persistent threats
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want forgiving checkpoints, since a missed jump can erase the climb back to the beginning
- Players who expect combat, since the spider cannot be attacked and must be avoided
- Players seeking a long campaign, since the stated playtime is 2–7 hours
Our take on To The Flame
The bounce point arrives at the first major fall: progress can send the moth all the way back to the beginning. Players may also hit a wall when the spider detects footsteps, since hiding—not combat—is the only response.
What is To The Flame?
Play as a moth making a dangerous ascent through one continuous vertical level.
A failed jump can send the character back to the beginning, while every part of the climb remains saved in both directions. A spider patrols the entire map, tracking movement by sight and sound; it cannot be fought, so survival depends on finding places to hide. The controls are simple to learn but allow expressive movement, including a double jump. The game includes remappable controls, near-complete controller support, slow motion for practice, optional modes that remove jump previews or darken the map, and a built-in speedrun timer. The stated playtime is 2–7 hours, with most players taking around 5 hours.
How To The Flame plays
- 01Vertical Level
- The entire ascent takes place in one connected map where falling can return the moth to the start.
- 02Hunting Spider
- The spider reacts to both visible movement and footsteps, and catching the moth causes death.
- 03Saved Progress
- Climbing progress is recorded in either direction rather than only at forward milestones.
- 04Movement Options
- A double jump and expressive controls add movement possibilities after the basic controls are learned.
- 05Practice Tools
- Slow motion supports learning and trick practice, while a built-in timer supports speedrun attempts.
- 06Challenge Modes
- Optional modes remove jump previews or require memorizing the map in darkness.
- 07Control Remapping
- The game allows full reassignment of its controls and supports controllers for nearly all functions.
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To The Flame: platforms & release
Is To The Flame worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want short, high-stakes platforming sessions. Skip it if: players who want forgiving checkpoints, since a missed jump can erase the climb back to the beginning.
Where can I download To The Flame?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens To The Flame's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is To The Flame on?
Windows and Linux.
