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Pyromaniac

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

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Developer
Dominik Braun
Publisher
tayoDEV
Release
January 30, 2026
183 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive794 reviews86.4%

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About the Game

Introduction:

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the cold streets of the city and defend yourself from monsters. Can you get answers to all of this? It's up to you to find out...

Gameplay:

Throughout the game, you will navigate through a city, searching for a way back to your hometown by exploring different areas and using temporary items you find along the way. Meanwhile, you must defend yourself against deadly monsters with an array of weapons to survive.

Game Features:

  • Five Chapters

  • Average playtime: Around 2 hours

  • Atmosphere of the late 2000s

  • Czech City with Soviet Architecture

  • Voice Acting

  • Unlockable Hard Mode after beating the game

  • Unlockable hoodies and gloves after beating the game in certain ways

This game is made entirely by one person, excluding soundtrack and sounds

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