Pyromaniac

Pyromaniac

Dominik Braun · January 30, 2026 · Indie, Adventure, Action, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror

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Pyromaniac price by region

Pyromaniac costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Pyromaniac offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $3.29 $3.29 — 1
United Kingdom £4.29 £4.29 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 1
Canada CA$6.49 CA$6.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$16.99 R$16.99 — 1
Poland zł22.99 zł22.99 — 1

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About Pyromaniac

✦ AI summary

Pyromaniac puts you in the shoes of Nikolas, a young man trapped in an eerie abandoned city filled with monsters, where you'll explore haunting Soviet-era streets, scavenge for supplies, and fight for survival across five chapters. This atmospheric solo-developed adventure captures the desolate charm of a late 2000s Czech city while challenging you to uncover the mystery of how you got there and find your way home.

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

Pyromaniac — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Pyromaniac is praised by players for its atmospheric retro-horror design, memorable soundtrack, and engaging character customization through outfit unlocking, with many comparing it favorably to similar titles like Cry of Fear. The main complaint appears to be that some players feel disappointed by their experience, though most reviewers highlight the game's melancholic tone and immersive world as standout features worth experiencing.

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Recommended Oct 19, 2026
Honestly beat it in 2 hours but it was really WORTH the 2 hours. The story and gameplay was great, but the combat was eh, the cutscenes and music choice was perfect. i too so many screenshots/clips of the cutscenes and world because of it. and the character is straight to the point, i would play this again, 10/10 carrots,
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good game if you like cry of fear but pretty short
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best game
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“I’ll try to find my way home tomorrow morning.”
Recommended Oct 19, 2026
very coolio 👍👍

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