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Hot Lava

The Floor is Hot Lava! Run, jump, climb, and surf across nostalgia-packed environments flooded with hot molten lava. Explore alone, or join your friends. And whatever you do, don’t touch the floor.

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Release
September 19, 2019
6 years and 319 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive6,152 reviews93.1%

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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Klei Entertainment has Tencent ownership or outside equity.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Klei Entertainment has Tencent ownership or outside equity.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Klei Entertainment has Tencent ownership or outside equity.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Klei Entertainment has public-company or outside-equity ownership.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Hot Lava and Klei Entertainment?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
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About the Game

The Floor is Hot Lava!

Hot Lava transports you back to your childhood imagination. Relive those moments of excitement, joy, and chaos. Run, jump, climb, and surf in first person across nostalgia-packed environments flooded with hot molten lava. Explore alone, or join your friends. This is a game of dexterity and ingenuity, you will have to use all your skills to complete the treacherous obstacles that await.

And whatever you do… Don’t Touch The Floor

Features

  • Together: Conquer challenging worlds with up to eight friends with drop in-drop out multiplayer.
  • Traverse: Run, jump, climb, swing, boost, and surf in first person across lava filled worlds. Mastering execution will take dedication and skill.
  • Explore: Detailed environments jam packed with childhood nostalgia.
  • Compete: To find the fastest route using shortcuts and expert execution on the friends leaderboard.
  • Avoid: lava, toxic waste, bottomless pits, and crushers. Danger is around every corner.
  • Create: Hot Lava comes with a level construction kit for Unity. Share your creations on the Steam Workshop.