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Zero Warning: Burnt Out

In this anomaly horror game, a boy has been abandoned in a burning train car. Spot the difference, decide when to push forward, and survive long enough to complete the rescue.

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Developer
Ian Durra, Justin Bretter
Publisher
Prickly Pup
Release
May 28, 2026
65 days ago
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About the Game

Welcome to the world of Zero Warning

This is an anomaly horror game set in a dystopian future where firefighters are a private service. You play as Eddie, who along with teammate Kieren responds to a call of a missing boy in a burning train. When it is revealed the boy's family cannot pay, Eddie decides to head in alone against Kieren's wishes.

Spot-the-Difference Anomaly Horror

  • Take a good look at the train car.

  • If everything seems normal, follow the green arrows.

  • If anything seems strange, follow the red arrows.

  • Get to the center of the train, and complete the rescue.

Features

  • A first person psychological horror game inspired by Shinkansen 0.

  • Anomalies do not repeat until all have been seen.

  • Adjustable difficulty settings, turn off Deaths or Empty Anomalies.

  • All cutscenes are skippable.

  • Autosave system.

Over 50 Anomalies To Encounter: anomalies are related to disaster horror, but can also be subtle or surreal.

Interactive Cutscenes: learn more about Eddie and Kieren, and the dystopian world they inhabit.

Escalating Danger: watch out for dangerous anomalies as you try to survive.

Multiple Endings: the story has three unique endings depending on your choices.

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