Heatwave is a strategy game. It is a sandbox game set in a climate-changed Alaska in 2080. In this dystopian future, global warming has led to severe environmental and geopolitical crises. The United States, overwhelmed by the impacts of climate change, abandons Alaska, which then becomes the target of an invasion by Russian forces supported by China. The game places players as leaders of guerrilla groups.

Surviving the frost

HeatWave combines strategy, management, and adventure, challenging you to navigate the complex dynamics of survival, diplomacy, and rebellion in a harsh environment. You must build and manage your guerrilla base, ensuring self-reliance in the wilderness by crafting tools, weapons, and shelters and providing for your group's basic survival needs. The game emphasizes the importance of tactical guerrilla warfare, including stealth, hit-and-run attacks, and sabotaging enemy resources.

It involves intricate diplomatic interactions, allowing you to shape your political stance and relations with other factions and local communities. You make critical decisions that influence the course of the game. The game offers a non-linear storyline, encouraging exploration and interaction with the game's world and its inhabitants. However, new players can find it challenging to get accustomed to all the aspects of gameplay.

Against all odds

HeatWave is a rich and immersive journey through a climate-changed Alaska. It intricately blends elements of survival, strategy, and adventure into a complex and engaging narrative. As the leader of a guerrilla group, players are plunged into a world where every decision carries weight and consequences. The challenge begins with establishing and managing a guerrilla base in the wilderness, where players must ensure the survival of their group.