Fireboy and Watergirl 4: Crystal Temple by Oslo Albet October 2018 is the fourth installment in the cooperative platformer game series Fireboy and Watergirl. It was first announced on the official twitter on March 8, 2013, in the tweet simply saying, “Ready for new adventures?” implying that there would be a fourth installment to the series.
12 days later, there would be another announcement, implying that “FireBoy and WaterGirl are coming soon.” Then, on March 22, 2013, they would show the date of its debut. The Crystal Temple was then officially launched on March 29, 2013, and was first on a10.com.
In-Game Contents
There are 39 levels, consisting of 25 normal levels, 5 simultaneous designed levels, and 9 white diamond levels in Fireboy and Watergirl 4. In a normal level, there will be various puzzles to solve, such as levers, pushers, boxes, light detectors and mirrors, ice/snow and freeze/melt lights, the newly introduced crystal teleporters, etc. and a few diamonds to collect, though not necessary to complete the level, it will increase your rating at the end.
In simultaneous designed levels both characters should be moved at the same time symmetrically, usually, there are not many puzzles and only obstacles. In a white diamond level, there is a white diamond that must be collected in order to complete the level, alongside regular red and blue diamonds in order to increase the rating, pretty much the same as a normal level but there is one diamond that must be collected to pass in Fireboy and Watergirl 4.
There are two characters, Fireboy and Watergirl. Fireboy can walk-in lava but cannot walk in water or green goo, he slides on ice and snow but cannot climb up snowy slopes. Watergirl can walk in water but cannot walk in lava or green goo, she is slowed by ice and snow but can climb up snow slopes.
Gameplay of Fireboy and Watergirl 4
Master the basics
There are four tutorial levels on Fireboy and Watergirl 4: Crystal temple. The first stage walks you through the controls, and the rest teach you how to use the various elements in the game to your advantage.
Work cooperatively
Fireboy and Watergirl 4 is all about using both characters together to get through the situation and reach the coveted final door. It’s best to team up with a friend and share a keyboard, but it’s also perfectly playable solo.
Overcome the challenges
With each installment of Fireboy and Watergirl comes a new element added to the game. This time, it’s crystals that teleport you to different locations on the map. This comes in addition to the ice and light mechanics added in the previous installments.
The Fireboy and Watergirl Series
Fireboy and Watergirl is a popular platformer series that involves working together to overcome problems. This is the fourth game in the series. Browse the rest of the series below:
- Fireboy and Watergirl 1: Forest Temple
- Fireboy and Watergirl 2: Light Temple
- Fireboy and Watergirl 3: Ice Temple
- Fireboy and Watergirl 5: Elements
- Fireboy and Watergirl 6: Fairy Tales
Features
- Control both characters solo or play with a friend
- Use all the elements from the previous games
- 38 stages of complex puzzles to defeat
- Two characters with unique strengths
