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Heatspire

Build devastating chains in this satisfying Connect-Four roguelike. Battle drunk ogres and loud knights, stack run-defining charms, drink powerful brews, and push your luck for explosive combos.

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July 8, 2026
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About the Game

A turn-based, chain-building duel set in a tavern where ogres, knights, and anyone stubborn enough to sit down wager pride and survival at the table. Build devastating chains on a shared board, push your luck with burning charms, and climb the Spire as each round grows harsher.

Every battle is a risk-reward standoff. Play it safe and grind your opponent down, or commit to a massive setup that could end the fight instantly or collapse and leave you exposed.

Features

  • Create connections to deal damage, trigger abilities, and swing momentum in your favor.

  • Each Chip carries a unique ability that alters how chains resolve and how turns unfold.

  • Choose your table at the start of each run that shape rewards, risks, and pressure.

  • Face tipsy Ogres, disciplined Knights, and escalating bosses with their own rules and disadvantages.

  • Bosses apply Burden effects that twist the rules of the duel, forcing you to adapt on the fly.

  • Charms permanently modify how your run unfolds.

  • Special tavern Drinks provide temporary boosts during battle.

  • Board modifiers introduce traps, constraints, and a high-risk timing minigame.

  • Upgrade chips through Metal tiers, improving their power, heat tolerance, and scaling effects.

Win the table. Move higher. Prove you belong. Are you up for the challenge?