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ARSONATE

Outwit the HOST in a death game where fire spreads with each flip of a card. Be the last to burn. Do you fear death?

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Developer
Nash
Publisher
IndieArk
Release
May 6, 2026
88 days ago
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Very Positive178 reviews85.4%

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About the Game

🔥LOCKED IN A FIRE TOWER

A [HOST] challenges you to a deadly game of chance where a forest fire spreads with each flip of a card.

Choose where the fire spreads, but only on your side of the field.

The more turns you take, the closer the fire gets.

🎲'A GAME OF CHANCE

Some cards have a chance to deliver a random utility, or force you to take another turn. Choose wisely.

🪓USE UTILITIES TO OUTWIT THE [HOST]

Each Utility has unique way of skewing the odds of the game.

Use their various effects to your advantage!

🃏A ZERO-SUM GAME

Every card type has a fixed amount. Count them to make the best decision possible.

But count carefully, the [HOST] is keeping track as well.

How well does your memory stack up?

📖3 POSSIBLE ENDINGS

Each ending has a unique title screen, revealing a deeper story to the game.

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