A downloadable game for Windows


A sci-fi survival game where your train is everything!

Heat Death is a sci-fi survival game where your train is your shelter, weapon, and vehicle to uncover the mysteries of a frozen world. You play as a person who woke up in a lab with no memory of who you are or what happened to the world. You decide to search for others. You have to gather resources, craft items, and upgrade your train to survive the harsh environment and the deadly storms. Along the way, you will encounter various challenges, enemies, and secrets that will reveal the true nature of the planet and its connection to the ultimate fate of the universe and humanity. Heat Death is a game that combines exploration, survival, Base-Building, and storytelling in a unique and immersive way.


  • Travel across a dynamic and interactive environment

  • Fight against deadly storms

  • Customize and upgrade your train with different modules and gadgets

  • Scavenge resources, and manage your inventory and stats


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  • Chat with the developers and other fans of the game, and share your ideas, feedback, and suggestions
  • Access pre-release versions of the game

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Minimum Requirements  
Recommended Requirements
OS: Windows 
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM: 8 GB of system memory GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 570
Storage: At least 5 GB of available space

* Note: The game has been tested on older GPUs such as GTX 960m (1080p Low preset 30 fps) but you might not have the best experience. 
OS: Windows 
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700
RAM: 16 GB of system memory
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Storage: At least 5 GB of available space

* Note: To enable Nanite and virtual shadow maps, a GPU that supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Windows 10 version 1909 or above or Windows 11 is required.

Please be aware that this is not the full game, and it doesn't contain all the features of the final game.


  • New Locations: Two new explorable areas, one of them is hidden!
  • Crafting System: Craft resources like smart materials, batteries, and mechanical parts
  • New NPC: Meet Scrapper, a drone that will scavenge scraps for you
  • New Resources: Find and use 6 new resources, including tech scrap and mechanical parts
  • New Train Components: Use the Dynamo to generate power manually, and the Fabricator to craft items
  • New Quest Line: Follow the updated story that incorporates the new features
  • Bug Fixes and Gameplay Tweaks: Enjoy a smoother and more balanced experience

*Note: Old save files will not work with this update. We recommend starting a new game to enjoy all the new content.

Download

Download
heat-death-prologue-windows.zip 1.4 GB
Version 0.1.7.b Nov 16, 2023

Install instructions

Extract the game, and run the "HeatDeath.exe" file.  You might have to install prerequisites (just the first time).

* Note: Make sure you have installed the latest GPU Drivers for the best experience. 

Development log

Comments

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i have an issue where everything is red tinted, is this intended or is something wrong?

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1st time playing it and using UEVR injector love this game....

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just finished playing it and ho boy, I had the most fun in a while, just love the game concept here, kept me hooked for hours, so here is some feedback:

- since getting cold enough would result in death, I think giving the player an indication of how cold they are would make sense, I can see the frost effect on the corners of my screen though sometimes it just feels too subtle to notice, specially that the player would most likely know they are about to die as they are outside at night, so their attention is focused at the middle of the screen (trying to survive)  and so the effect needs to be easier to spot without the need to look directly at it, regardless if you chose to make a dedicated bare for it or not .


- most of the in-game minus (inventory, storage box, fabricator) just to name few, have their key bindings for closing them to be the (Esc) button, which is fine, but it forces the player to reach all the way to their keyboard corner to close it, when in many other games basically pressing anything not assigned for interacting with the menu end up in closing it.


- based on my run, I found that every time I needed to store, craft or take an item from any menu, I needed to grab it and drag it to where I want it to be, I think adding a hotkey for moving items in between menus does make life much easier and speeds up the process, something like (Shift + Left Click) for example.


 that is all, I never had any game braking bugs, or any frames drop issues through my run, and I would say that the feedback I have given is more about making life more convenient rather than point at any game braking issues. but that is because I never found anything of that nature honestly.


best of luck on your development journey ... 

Thank you for playing the demo and your suggestions. We'll consider them.

Also, good luck with your project "Beyond Repair"! 

I know you guys are most likely busy with the things that matters right now, and I completely understand how insignificant my feedback sounds, though it truly does elevate the game experience from alright to amazing if those changes took place. not saying you think that about it, but as a fellow developer myself I can definitely understand how it sounds :D,

and thank you, I do truly need luck and a lot of it actually. 

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played on steam deck.... ran quite well medium settings system got warm but played a good 5 hours ..played demo twice .... 

Thank you for playing the game and sharing it with your audience! Your video is now featured on our website! 

https://heatdeathgame.com/

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THANKYOU ! ... ive  uploaded a longer full demo for boxing day

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Looking good!

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very good game, good mechanics, movement needs a bit of an upgrading as i randomly stop while smashing down the a key, and def needs some very quiet background music for traveling. 9.5/10 demo i cant wait to see more from you

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Am I the only one with a windows defender warning?

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Probably not, this happens when an exe file is not installed by many people, so Windows Defender doesn't know us (therefore, labels us as unknown developers). You can either press "Run anyway" or wait for the Steam version, it should solve this issue.

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I LOVE YOU

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Very cool I would love to see the final product!

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Awesome demo, really wanted to keep playing but I hit the construction wall. Looking forward to more updates

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Thank you for playing the demo and leaving a comment! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the game! We're working hard on adding more content and features to the game, so stay tuned for more updates!

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This game is so cool!! Im excited to play more of it :) Making the train is so fun:)

Suggestion:  It would be cool to be able to charge your suit from the power terminal:)

Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! I’m glad you enjoy the game and making the train.

We're planning to add your suggestion later in the game when the player has more advanced technology and needs more energy. Please Stay tuned for more updates and surprises!

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gives me feelings of No Man's Sky and The Long Dark. can't wait for map extensions and more exploring

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Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the game and its atmosphere. Stay tuned for the next updates, where you will be able to explore more of the frozen world and discover new features and challenges. I appreciate your support and feedback.

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This game is absolutely beautiful as well as very calming and relaxing to play, it feels so underrated for such a well-developed game in its state !

I can't wait for more content of it to be release as well as the updates ! 

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! we're really happy that you enjoyed the game!

We're working hard to add more content and features to the game, and we hope you’ll like them too. We appreciate your feedback and encouragement a lot.

Please stay tuned for upcoming updates!

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I must replay it because I use all the batteries before building a train and I can't continue.  anyways great game

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Thank you for playing and for your feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the game. Sorry to hear that you ran out of batteries. You can find more batteries by exploring other parts of the map!

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Looks stunning

Thank you for your kind words. I’m happy that you liked the graphics of the game.

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Interesting game. How do you save your progress?

Build a body scanner on train, then you can save the game. You can follow the quest line to learn everything about the game. 

Cool. Thank you.