Finger Fire questions and answers

Does Finger Fire have ads or in-app purchases?

No. Finger Fire has no ads and no in-app purchases, and it doesn't ask you to watch anything for rewards. Every controller, upgrade, outfit and scene is earned by playing: controllers and scenes unlock as you clear levels, and coins from each clear buy upgrades and outfits.

Does Finger Fire work offline?

Yes. Finger Fire doesn't have Android's internet permission, so it can't go online. There's no account to sign in to and nothing to download after you install it. Every level, Free Play, the daily target and the daily gift work in airplane mode.

Can you lose in Finger Fire?

No. There are no lives and no fail screen. Every level can be finished with any controller; the right one for a defence is just faster. On Refreeze levels his ice grows back if no hit lands for about a second and a half, so keep the heat on and he melts in the end.

How do stars work in Finger Fire?

Stars measure how fast you melted him: one for any melt, two and three for faster ones. The clear card shows your time and the time to beat for the next star. Star times are set for one finger, so playing with several fingers makes three stars much easier.

Can I fire with more than one finger?

Yes. Every finger on the screen fires the selected controller on its own, up to five at once; a sixth is ignored. Hold the Flamethrower with three fingers and you get three flame streams. Each finger deals the damage it would deal alone, so more fingers melt him faster.

What is Zen in Free Play?

Zen is a toggle in Free Play for slow, quiet melting. It turns off pop words, the combo bonus and counter, the Chill meter, screen shake and ice break-offs, and makes sound quieter and haptics softer. A full melt takes roughly 60 to 90 seconds of steady play; he rests as a puddle, then freezes back. Nothing is recorded.

Who are the Yeti and the Ice Robot, and how do I reach them?

The Yeti is the target in Glacier Peak, levels 25 to 32: a friendly-grumpy snow creature whose fur knocks off to show his ice core. The Ice Robot is the target at the Frozen Fair, levels 33 to 40: a cartoon machine made of ice whose panels pop off. Each scene opens when you clear the one before.

How does the Meteor work?

The Meteor unlocks on level 33. Press and hold to aim, then lift your finger and it drops from above onto the spot you aimed at. A longer hold makes a heavier hit; lift too soon and it fizzles. Hits from above are what crack the Snow Globe, so the Meteor is the right controller there.

Is Finger Fire gory or scary?

No. The Frost Bully, the Yeti and the Ice Robot are cartoon ice and snow characters, and damage shows only as cracks, steam, drips, chunks of ice and melting. Only an ice forearm or shin can crack off whole, and it freezes back. Finger Fire is made for players aged 13 and over and is not directed at children.

Does Finger Fire collect any data?

No. The game has no internet permission, ads, analytics or account, so it can't send anything itself. Your progress and settings are one file on your phone, which Android may include in your own backup. A melt clip leaves your phone only when you share it. See Finger Fire's privacy policy.

Which phones does Finger Fire run on?

Finger Fire runs on Android phones with Android 8.0 or later, in portrait. It's in English, and much of it works without reading: the hint chip is wordless, and each controller and defence has its own icon. It's free on Google Play, with no in-app purchases.

How do I share a melt?

Each clear shows the final melt again in slow motion. Tap Share and the game makes a short video on your phone, then opens Android's share sheet so you pick the app. Nothing is sent until you choose; the video file is deleted the next time the game starts.