Underplayed Gems

Pyromaniac (2026)

Pyromaniac cover
Developer
Dominik Braun
Publisher
tayoDEV
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 709 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You wander cold, abandoned streets, scavenging for temporary items while fighting off monsters, driven by a quiet mystery.

lonelyabandonedexplorationsurvivalcombatmysteriousgrittyatmospheric

What players say

Players compare it constantly to Cry of Fear, calling it a clone or a love letter. They split on whether it stands on its own. Positives point to the atmosphere, soundtrack and nostalgic feel, but many call the combat shallow, the enemies generic and the game too short with no healing items.

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Screenshots

Pyromaniac screenshot 1

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