WATCH: Addictive new app Fire Fu is Wolverhampton's 'answer to Angry Birds'

A new mobile game is set to blaze onto the scene in the next few months and could be Wolverhampton's answer to Angry Birds.

Big potential – games designer John Kearney, from Tettenhall, with his latest game creation called 'Fire Fu'

City-based game creators RetroFist has signed a deal with Channel 4's gaming arm All 4 Games to release Fire Fu on mobile phones and Android devices.

The fresh creation involves swiping the screen to wield fire to burn and kill various creatures, critters and monsters, and has already been compared to hit franchise Rayman by some industry experts.

The release date is yet to be confirmed but the game is expected to be available for Apple products such as iPhones and iPads in the next few months and Android devices later in the year.

John Kearney, the sole artist for the game, worked for a year alongside programmer Rich Cross to write Fire Fu and he believes the addictive game has the potential, if people take to it, to become as big as three-billion times downloaded Angry Birds.

The game involves swiping the screen to kill creatures, critters and monsters

The 37-year-old, from Tettenhall, said: "There is absolutely no reason why not. It's something we are really proud of, it all depends whether it takes off. We'll have to see how the ball starts rolling when it gets released.

"It's one of those games you find hard to put down, and it can become quite competitive if you start playing against friends or family. There is a leaderboard as well which adds to it.

"You play short games that last less than a minute so you can easily just have a quick blast and then put it down."

Gamers can battle bosses, climb the leaderboard and play against friends and family

There are three environments on the game with different advancements to unlock. There are big bosses, monsters and creatures to unlock and battle, with more points on offer to climb the leaderboard.

Players can also get magic potions that give players powers and weapons.

The game was first spotted by Channel 4 at the EGX gaming exhibition at Birmingham's NEC in September.

Mr Kearney added: "Because we received funding from Creative England, we were able to put up a stand there and show people the game.

"Channel 4 were on the lookout for new games and there was lots of interest from people.

"A producer from Channel 4 was watching people playing the game and observing their reaction, and that's how we ended up getting the deal."