Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!
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WayForward’s award-winning Mighty Switch Force series, transformed into a pick-up-and-play puzzler!Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building — and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. It’s a dangerous job, but if anyone can save the city, you and Patty can!
Slide blocks around the playfield, and let loose a powerful water spray from Officer Wagon's Infinity Dousing Apparatus (err… hose). Douse all of the flames, and the stage is clear! Sounds easy, right?
Block types vary from simple slide-puzzle obstacles to full-blown brain-busters like Turnpike Blocks, Mud Blocks, and Cloak Blocks.
Each level has been lovingly crafted and is WayForward Certified, guaranteed to challenge, befuddle, and tickle your fancy.
This version includes:
-50 puzzles spread across 10 Worlds.
-Fully illustrated cutscenes
-Speed Run challenges
-An incredible soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman
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No. of Reviews: 20
Review 1
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Mighty Switch Force! Hose it Down! is a fun little puzzle game. pros: > Cheap > Easy to play > Good when need to kill some time or take a break from your main game. > Sounds and music are decent. > Graphics are 2D but smooth Cons: > Could be considered repetitive Overall a fun little game to kill some time and its short to complete took me about 3 hours (not in one sitting) so it doesnt get boring. if its on sale worth picking up 5/10
Review 2
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Silly minigame turned entire game kinda thing. Simple puzzle mechanics with additional extra hard stages. I'm not much of a puzzle maniac but I've gotta admit I had a lot of fun in the short span of time it took me to do all the regular puzzles. And also, it was really inexpensive! Warning: Do mind the volume. It does not have any form of audio settings and, for some reason, it's Source levels of loud.
Review 3
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Not the deepest or most compelling game out there, but its short and sweet nature from being ported from a portable platform makes it simple enough to pick up and play and provide a tiny distraction. It's more creative than most games and has the typical Wayforward charms and scantily clad women. There's no controller support, and the feedback using a mouse isn't the clearest or intuitive compared to using your finger. The lack of Steam Cloud and any care for the PC port is what bothers me the most. There's no settings menu or settings at all. It might not even need it, but, man, the lack of Steam Cloud is a blow. No one wants to lose their progress. The whole point of Steam is it's suppose to be convenient. It's not when developers don't care. Online Leaderboards would have been cool.
Review 4
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My main criticisms are the victory music, something about it is very grating. And that you can't continue to fire while moving blocks, it stops the stream entirely until you're done which doesn't make for very fluid gameplay. I feel like the times seem unreasonable given the mouse controls as well, and the previously mentioned thing contributes to that. However, I really did not feel like trying because it took me literally 7 minutes on some of them which had far less to get the start on the level. And as far as I can tell there's no benefit to even getting the par time other than the accomplishment of it. It's a neat little game, and I would recommend it. However, it is relatively short. Just 10 sets of 5 levels. Most of which aren't that difficult to figure out. But to par time it, is probably a lot more challenging. I only ended stumped by two, and one of them I just was so dreading attempting that I didn't even really try. <4-5 in the special levels>. I managed to par time probably 4 or 5 levels. Only one of which I did multiple times for the express purpose of doing it until realizing pretty quick that the times and required movements would not be fun for me. Cute visuals, music is fine. And the clear tubes add a nice memory aspect to things to spice up the 5th set of levels in normal and special sets. Not Wayforward's best game, but it's solid.
Review 5
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Mighty Switch Force Hose it Down is a puzzle game this time around where you get to spray your liquids all over those criminals that have all been released on account of good behavior.
Review 6
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short puzzle game that any one would like. also *haha -8 joke here*
Review 7
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Is it just me or is that last puzzle a fryer? The Good News: Signature Wayforward art style; cute girls abound, and a plucky lead. Jake Kaufman's pumpin' music score makes for a memorable soundtrack. Some clever mechanical twists in this smart puzzler. The Bad News: You may be better off purchasing the soundtrack - go ahead, it's on Bandcamp. I got a lot more enjoyment from the music alone, compared to this super short pipeline puzzler. The difficulty is bog standard until the end where it spikes in an absurd manner. Also, what is the point of those silly timers if you're just aiming at your own scores? Recommendation: The mobile pedigree of this title shows through the veneer of a lazy PC port. It's fun, but you can do better for the asking price. Dissappointing if you're coming from the mainstream Mighty Switch Force series. Look for a sale.
Review 8
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A fun little puzzle spinoff from the main game. There's no steam achievements and it's super casual. Play it whenever you've got some time to kill and are in the mood for a quick puzzle game. It's definitely a mobile port though, and while three bucks isn't an unfair price for what you get you might want to wait for a sale.
Review 9
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Not really enjoying this puzzle game. I've done the first couple puzzles and they feel more like fast finger, brute force, puzzle solving than actually sitting down and thinking of a solution. I love the Switch Force games, but I can't reccomend this.
Review 10
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This is a Puzzle spin-off, not a plataformer like the main games of the series Hose it Down! is a great and simple puzzle game, with just as much personality as the main games have. While the game may feel short at first, since it took me about 2 hours to complete the base 25 stages under the time limit for each "Star", I was surprised by another 25 EX stages. At that moment I knew I had to tell the world about this game. The challenge is there for those who want it, with the previously mentioned "Stars" in each level, in case you complete them under a certain time. If you just play casually you can still have fun, but the thrill of shaving off each second from your previous best time while trying to get each "Star" is a superb feeling. The music is great in my opinion, it certainly made me feel pumped even while facing hard stages and I caught myself humming some stage themes a few times. I do have one complaint, and it is the control. This is a port of a mobile game, and it shows. Dragging the blocks around can be a little iffy at times, and you must make horizontal or vertical moves only, if you by mistake try to move a block in a diagonal (even if you have space for it), you may end up not moving the block at all. This can be an issue while trying for better times, leading to frustration. And I haven't found a 'gallery' option in the game to check the cool pictures you get after each completed set of stages. Bummer. Even with the controls being a little annoying at times, I still recommend the game for its price. It's a great pass time and challenging too.
Review 11
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Be aware! This is not part of the "Mighty Switch Force" series of puzzle-platformers! This is a port of the mobile spin-off, a cute little series of puzzles loosely based around the mecanics of the main MSF series. The objective is now to put out the fires that appear on the level grid, using the pipe-blocks to control the direction of your hose's stream. All the levels revolve around this gimmick, however they quickly become more and more complex as more mechanics are introduced. The game eases you into every new thing, but it is not afraid to put your spatial skills to the test. Everything that made MSF2 great is still there: the cute girls to rescue, the same (fantastic) music, the same protagonist... ¡And also the time challenges in every level, for speedrunners! That is the part where I think the game lacks a bit. The port is fine for the most part, but achieving the best times requires insanely fast hands. This is of course expected, but the controls with the mouse are a little bit clunky at times. It is very clear it was intended for touch screens, and it didn't translate very well. Also, since there is no menu to see the controls or change the options, I discovered very late that you can press the spacebar to use your hose, while using the mouse to move the tiles . That should help the speedrunners, but my suggestion would be to ignore the time trials and take your time on the puzzles. It doesn´t have any achievements to unlock (other than, you know, personal satisfaction). All in all, it is a good timewaster. Good distraction, and a decent introduction to the MSF saga, which is soon coming to Steam. However, if you happen to own an Iphone, you should probably look into buying it from the apple store. I believe it is cheaper, and you can take it on the go.
Review 12
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Personal rating: 7/10 BEFORE ANYTHING... THIS IS NOT THE PLATFORMER GAME. It's a small, rather short, puzzle game where you can only control the blocks in the map and shoot with Patricia. OVERALL THOUGHTS ON MIGHTY SWITCH FORCE! HOSE IT DOWN! This is a charming little puzzle game, I've been always longing to play one of the Mighty Switch Force games and although it is VERY different from the platform-puzzle games that Mighty Switch Force 1 and 2 are, this is far from a disappointment and is a solid addition to the series. The difficult curve is mostly fair, but some levels, especially from World 3 onward, may take a good deal of thinking to beat. Nothing particularly horrendous or unfair, though. A GAME GOOD FOR CASUALS GAMERS... This is a fairly straightforward game: douse the fire and you'll proceed to the next level. The final level of each world requires you to save one of the Hooligan Sisters as well. Sounds simple? It is. That's why this game is good for people who just want a relaxing experience. But... ... IT ALSO OFFERS A GOOD DEAL OF CHALLENGE AS WELL I'm sure completionists will have a REAL rough time figuring out how to beat each Par time. While the game itself is not hard, several levels can be very difficult even to figure out-- let alone beat the Par time and get that star. HOW LONG IT CAN BE? I said it's a short game, right? It has 50 levels in total and as of this writing I've clocked almost 10 hours in it to get the Par time right in the normal levels. Of course, if you are just wishing a run without caring for that the game still can last long hours. The difficulty can really get brain teasing on World 4 onward, so be prepared for not-so-easy to figure puzzles. CONTROL COMPLAINT While it's a good game, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! biggest problem is it's (simple) controls. Dragging the pipe blocks can be a little clunky, unresponsive, and that alone can severely affect your Par time every once in a while, particularly irritating in levels you must make a lot of block moving. You must slide in a perfect line or else the pipe block won't come with you; you also cannot slide it diagonally when it would save a lot of time. LAST WORDS Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is a good game. It's fun, challenging for both casual and challenge gamers. It's well worth its modest price and as mentioned by the developer, Mighty Switch Force HD (Hyper Drive) WILL be coming to Steam.
Review 13
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Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is a spinoff of the Mighty Switch Force series that takes inspiration from the classic DOS game Pipe Mania. You direct water through a winding series of tubes to douse fires, tear through mud clots, and save the trapped Hooligan Sisters. Despite being a mobile port released on Steam for only $3, there's a pleasant amount of content available; unlike the iOS version, the bonus level pack is included in the Steam release by default, meaning players have 50 levels to mess around in. I've clocked 3 hours already, and I'm by no means a completionist. Enthusiasts have the option to beat the developer time trials, all of which are incredibly tough even for quick-witted players. The learning curve is accomodating, and the puzzles never feel too easy or too difficult. While all the music and most of the art is imported from Mighty Switch Force 1 and 2, it should be said that both are excellent. WayForward have some of the most talented sprite artists in the industry, and Jake Kaufman is a composer who churns out instant classics like no other. While Hose It Down! isn't as meaty a game as the proper titles of the Mighty Switch Force series, it's a fun little timewaster that will keep you entertained for a couple of hours. For a casual puzzle game player or a diehard WayForward fanboy, this game is well worth the price of admission.
Review 14
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Saw the trailer. Listened to the amazing song! Bought the game. 'Nuf said.
Review 15
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Hose It Down! Mighty Switch Force - Hose it Down is from the Mighty Switch Force series. This time around, its a puzzle game of the Slide Puzzle/Oil Spill variety Once again you control our mighty Firefightress, but she doesnt do much moving - you control plumbing blocks within the buildings, moving and flipping them to reach and extinguish the fires. the Stages are each 5 puzzles long with the 5th being a "rescue Puzzle" where you have to extinguish all fires and rescue a person from the grid by building a path to the ground level and have her exit right. Each Stage introduces a new Item/mechanic, such as flippable pipes that turn 90 degrees and cant be moved, Mud as a destroyable obstacle (similar to fire, but not needed to finish the stage) or Neon Pipes that only show what pipe they are when in contact with water. There are 5 Stages in the regular campaign as well as 5 EX-Stages (5 levels each) for a total of 50 Puzzles the music is neat and pumping, but has some little knacks here and there, such as bad looping (song started over and then immeadiately jumped to a part in the middle) the game is rather short but for the price, I would say its worth it
Review 16
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Tags: Casual - Pipeline Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library TLDR: Brute force time attack drag and drop tiles around a board to kill fires. Stressful. The time limit is near impossible to beat and the core gameplay is repetitive and niche. No options menu. No Xbox360 pad support. Potential tablet port would explain why the game's objectives are so hard to reach using a mouse if this was designed for touch.
Review 17
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🟢 Plug and Play Game doesn't have controller support and touchscreen is not working properly for this game. Mouse steam input is only option and it's kinda clunky. Other than that everything works great. Tested on: OnexPlayer Mini Pro 6800U Follow Handheld Friendly [https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42772030-Handheld-Friendly/]
Review 18
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Easy and fun, but short.
Review 19
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This is a port of the mobile game and it's a good port, no problems. Best Firefighter Simulator ever. Just your basic simple quirky fun cute puzzle game where you put out fires and save people. It's a good simple cheap to pick up and waste some time if you are bored. The puzzles get harder and require more thinking which means more fun. Also once again it has good music. But it's a Wayforward game of course it's gonna have good music.
Review 20
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At first I bought this game thinking it would be trash, but it was really fun to play. Figuring out super hard puzzles under a stressful time limit was super fun. Totally reccomend this game to anyone looking for a chill puzzle game.
