Pyromaniac

Pyromaniac places you in the shoes of Nikolas, a 20-year-old who wakes to find himself in an abandoned city that isn’t as empty as it seems. The streets are cold and silent, yet danger lurks around every corner. Can you uncover the truth behind your disappearance and find a way back home, or will the city burn away your resolve? The adventure blends mystery with survival as you search for clues and test your nerves against a hostile, shifting world.

Gameplay unfolds as you navigate a sprawling urban landscape, exploring distinct areas in search of a path home. Scavenge for temporary items you can use to advance, solve small mysteries, and manage scarce resources. Confront deadly monsters with an array of weapons, balancing aggression with careful conservation to outlast encounters. The game is structured into five chapters, offering a tight, story-driven experience that rewards exploration and tactical thinking.

Pyromaniac embraces the atmosphere of the late 2000s, rooted in a Czech cityscape rendered with Soviet-era architecture that lends a bleak, nostalgic vibe. The world is brought to life with voice acting that gives characters texture and heightens the sense of immersion as you piece together the city’s secrets.

• Five chapters to complete the mystery
• Average playtime around 2 hours
• Atmosphere inspired by late 2000s era
• Czech city setting with distinctive Soviet-style architecture
• Voice acting that adds character and depth
• Indie project with a single creator (soundtrack and sounds by collaborators)
• Unlockable Hard Mode after finishing the game
• Unlockable hoodies and gloves when beaten in certain ways

The game is crafted as a focused solo project, emphasizing clever level design, tense combat, and replayability through unlockables and varied outcomes. If you crave a compact, atmospheric survival experience with a hint of mystery and a distinct city backdrop, Pyromaniac delivers a memorable journey through a haunted metropolis.