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ARSONATE
Developer Nash
Outwit the HOST in a death game where fire spreads with each flip of a card. Be the last to burn. Do you fear death? From the Steam store page
116 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
91 positive · 9 negative
95% range 84–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 12 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
101 of 110 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 87 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 93 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (168 of 198 positive).
Players praise the game's style, atmosphere, and fun mechanics, often comparing it favorably to Buckshot Roulette. [1][2][3] Many note the game is short and can become repetitive, with limited content beyond the demo. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize the AI as unfair and the game as derivative of Buckshot Roulette. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
A very unimaginative and derivative game. It tries very hard to mimic Buckshot Roulette. Not only does it share the general style popularized by that game (which is fine) but even many of the animations and effects seem to have been copied directly. At the same time, there aren’t that many unique animations. Virtually everything the opponent uses looks pretty much the same. Also, for some reason, the game pretends …
- [4]
As a fan of Buckshot Roulette, this felt tailor-made for me. The aesthetic is straight fire ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) and the campaign gameplay was fun to play through. Though, I do have a bit of constructive criticism, perhaps stylistic preferences. Firstly, the campaign is short. Very short. And the gameplay starts to feel repetitive once you unlock pity mode, and there just isn’t enough content to keep me coming back for long …
- [1]
What can I tell you about Arsonate that anyone with eyes can't see already? It has an incredible and highly thematic style, excellent atmosphere, impeccable sound design, polished and very fun mechanics... It's a compact, simple game, extremely competent in everything it sets out to do, and HIGHLY recommended.
- [3]
ARSONATE is a game that really gets your adrenaline pumping. If you like Buckshot Roulette, you’ll definitely love ARSONATE. What sets ARSONATE apart is that its multiplayer mode doesn’t require two players to start a game. If you can’t find friends to play with or if, like me, you prefer playing solo ARSONATE’s multiplayer mode offers entertaining AI teammates that play just like real players, along with additional …
- [2]
ARSONATE takes the visual and style inspiration from Buckshot Roulette and combines with the gameplay of the original Fire Tower board game, which makes a pretty fun game, but as of now it's only enjoyable for a short while. The gameplay is a basic card game, which is pretty easy to get into and try to figure out the possible strategies, also the story mode is not that difficult which helps the player get …
Summarised from 34 of the 109 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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ARSONATE sits at 91% positive across 100 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 116 · most liked firstARSONATE is a deadly game of chance where a forest fire spreads with each flip of a card. - Choose where the fire spreads and don’t let it get too close - Some cards have unique abilities that can skew the odds - You can play solo or against other players
neutral · AI labelView post →update: the game will now throw you into a parallel universe if your country uses " , " to represent decimals instead of " . " this is the only way the world can be fixed. #arsonate #gamedev #horrorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →fun game, but theres a few nitpicks. the animations of the Host using items swing the camera around the room a lot, i kinda wish it was possible to turn off/lessen the movement. i would also like an option to turn off (or at least skip) the ending text and intro speech, playing multiple rounds take longer to start than it needs to take. one last thing i would want is the ability to discard the key after you win for a secret ending, kinda like the mask.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has anyone played Arsonate yet? It gives me strong Bucksot Roulette vibes. It’s easy to pick up and play the first time and gets more addicting each round. Plus, there are alternate endings depending on choices you make. #indiegames #gaming Game: store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/...
positive · AI labelView post →Beat a round in 15 minutes, the demo has 80% of the main games content. Very fun but I'd only get this if you wanna support the dev
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What can I tell you about Arsonate that anyone with eyes can't see already? It has an incredible and highly thematic style, excellent atmosphere, impeccable sound design, polished and very fun mechanics... It's a compact, simple game, extremely competent in everything it sets out to do, and HIGHLY recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pity Test your luck....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a fan of Buckshot Roulette, this felt tailor-made for me. The aesthetic is straight fire ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) and the campaign gameplay was fun to play through. Though, I do have a bit of constructive criticism, perhaps stylistic preferences. Firstly, the campaign is short. Very short. And the gameplay starts to feel repetitive once you unlock pity mode, and there just isn’t enough content to keep me coming back for long sessions. I’d also like to see some balancing and AI fine-tuning. At fair…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Three indie titles, similar art styles and themes of impending dread after playing a demonic game, with your life on the line. Definitely worth trying out. Games: - Buckshot Roulette - Arsonate - Clover Pit (new game!) #indiegames #videogames #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →A very unimaginative and derivative game. It tries very hard to mimic Buckshot Roulette. Not only does it share the general style popularized by that game (which is fine) but even many of the animations and effects seem to have been copied directly. At the same time, there aren’t that many unique animations. Virtually everything the opponent uses looks pretty much the same. Also, for some reason, the game pretends to be a card game, even though it essentially has only three different types of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →am i the only one who thinks that fair is rigged?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ARSONATE takes the visual and style inspiration from Buckshot Roulette and combines with the gameplay of the original Fire Tower board game, which makes a pretty fun game, but as of now it's only enjoyable for a short while. The gameplay is a basic card game, which is pretty easy to get into and try to figure out the possible strategies, also the story mode is not that difficult which helps the player get comfortable with the rules. As I saw there is multiplayer for the game, however I was not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Arsonate is a very fun and unique card game but can be quite frustrating when the odds are just completely stacked against you. A bare minimum summary of the game is that you have to turn cards over towards yourself which can reveal either a fire (does nothing), redraw (take another turn) or a resource (get a new item) you can also double down after revealing a card to get extra items. The problem is that the entire field is random, this means if you're like me you might get a round where the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Smoky would not be proud. So far, it's everything I liked about the demo and then some. Looking forwards to the multiplayer and additional content. The game is still balance fairly precariously around RNG, but for me personally that's okay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →about 5 hours played between this and the demo , very fun both single player and multi. Only criticisms are no options menu when in the match and no separate music sliders in audio. IMO it's like buckshot roulette but better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AMAZING consept, only issue is no achievements(soon?) :c
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →dis game was soo fun with my FIRENDS that it brought the gambaling adickshion with in us to life all i wish is that tere was some cosmetics thing so we dont all look the same but thats it its relly fun you guys did a good job and i hope you improve it more i can be over all game 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Found it very cool that you could actually play this game with a real deck of cards, gotta try it sometime. So when I was taking notes for any rule changes from the demo, the Host noticed that the game was out of focus and told me that we weren't done playing yet. That legit sent goosebumps down my spine. Also they really need to realese the OST for sale, it's so fire
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Burning a whole forest is not good for environment especially if you're being held ransom and must play a game of chess-esque card You see a Filipino dev by @nashset.bsky.social has just released ARSONATE on Steam and if you're fan of coop chaos of Backshot Roulette then check this out on Steam
neutral · AI labelView post →ARSONATE is a game that really gets your adrenaline pumping. If you like Buckshot Roulette, you’ll definitely love ARSONATE. What sets ARSONATE apart is that its multiplayer mode doesn’t require two players to start a game. If you can’t find friends to play with or if, like me, you prefer playing solo ARSONATE’s multiplayer mode offers entertaining AI teammates that play just like real players, along with additional fun features like match customization.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH GET THIS GAME IVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER TO GET THE FULL GAME AND ITS OUT NOW AND ON SALE GET IT PLS THIS DEV DESERVES MUCH LOVE :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i loved it, straight forward game and fun to burn 15-20ish mins of your time. love the refined gloomy granulated look. you can also play vs your friends!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Arsonate is an upcoming game about cards as you battle against a mysterious arsonist and hopefully not get burned store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/... @nashset.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Really do not enjoy this game, It has a cool concept but there is no real thought processes required just immediately use every item because there is no reason to save any for some sort of play. No planning when it comes to the cards just mindlessly click cards and cross your fingers that it's in your favor. It is trying so hard to be buckshot roulette and in my opinion fails to have the same feeling of stress and excitement that buckshot has where every action is planned and puts you at the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Went from winning from one space away to having the cpu use one crowbar and immediately watched them win and took 30-45 minutes of just doing nothing while they constantly got more crowbars and stole all my items in my lockers to them having full lockers when they could have just used a spyglass to see a fire card and just end the turn and stop the game so much sooner.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →low-key fire, although its more of a one or two time game. It can get repetitive, but its cheap! Demo has most of the content anyways Personal take from someone who: love theses atmosphere of the game really like card games really like this type of soundtracks
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For fans of Buckshot Roulette, Deckline, or Bonesaw. I hope the dev pursues an Inscryption level of complexity with his next endeavor.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is Buckshot Roulette if Buckshot Roulette was unnecessarily complicated and if the Dealer had cameras under the table to see exactly which cards are where, and little minions to fetch exactly the items he needs when he needs them. You finally got an extinguisher? Well, too bad, the Host got a crowbar, an extinguisher and 3 fuel cans the very next round. The animations are slow and sluggish and kill the timing of the game, and the AI is ridiculously unfair, to the point where the game is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did thoroughly enjoy the Arsonate demo on Itch.io and played it a bunch, and I wish I would have known sooner there was a full release of it. But, regardless, I bought it and played it. It is the same, but with an added double down mechanic. But here is the rundown of the basics. There are 29 cards, one tower card at the end for each side, with 5 starter cards in the middle of you and your opponent. There are three types of cards: Fire, Utility, and Redraw. Once a participant has flipped all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game on Itch when it was still in it's beta form, I saw the strong bones it had and thought, yeah, this is something I can get behind. So I wish list it and forget. Then the full release comes out, and it's amazing. It FEELS good to play, the music that plays is during the match fits the vibe perfect. For three dollars this is a game worth playing. For 6 dollars it's a game worth playing with a buddy. It probably won't be your next time sink, but a chill game with a great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exhilarating game, strong recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game for the summer!!! It very accurately recreates the Mediterranean Heat and the behavior of people who got burned in the sun while wearing maximum sunscreen.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this game for over 30 hours on the itch .io demo, glad to finally see it in its final form! A really fun game that's quick to pick up, and I think would be an interesting physical game as well. One of my favorite games to be bad at.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great concept. Love the strategy that goes into this and how the full release of the game added a twist that adds more risk for more reward. This game definitely holds up to the likes of Buckshot Roulette.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the ai are way too smart bro
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good little game, you can have the same addiction like playing Buckshot Roulette. PITY MODE is a great difficulty increase mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, would love to see more added to this game-
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →music goes so hard game is actually incredible and it's $3 you can't beat that 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decided to make a short funny video involving Nashets game Arsonate. #gaming #gameplay www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyGT...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a genius idea for a card game! It gives me Buckshot Roulette vibes too! The items are great as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ARSONATE is a multiplayer horror experience that thrives on panic, uncertainty, and psychological pressure rather than traditional scares. Developed by Nash and published by IndieArk, the game places players inside a deadly survival challenge where every decision accelerates the spread of fire throughout the environment. At first glance, the mechanics seem simple enough to understand quickly, but once the matches begin escalating, ARSONATE transforms into an intense mind game where survival…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing through ARSONATE today & the simple premise with the strong CPU really keeps you on your toes as you purposely burn your side of the field while sabotaging theirs. Eager to try the online versus & see how it stacks up with a second person playing instead of the CPU.
positive · AI labelView post →Love that game especially new Pity mode
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, read below for why. For those wondering exactly how much of a game there is here, I have to say that there isn't much here. You play a card game and once you win or lose you just head back to main menu and either play again or you could just play something else. The game itself has 3 difficulty modes, 1 you need to unlock, and then there is online multiplayer. That's pretty much it...yet somehow every game you play is fun. For a game so simple it's incredible at just how GOOD the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played in the demo and got the game today, its a solid game with so many outcomes to your decisions. More then worth picking up if your in to card games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did a stream of Arsonate shortly after it's release, in the middle of exporting an edited version of the stream currently. But I absolutely recomend this game, I've absolutely loved playing the demo on and off for the last couple years it was in development and I think that this game has so much potential and replayability behind it, Nash should be proud of the hardwork they've poured into the game. I fully intend to play the game more and attempt to spead its Chaotic goodness to as many of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remember only you can start forest fires -Smokey the bear
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game. Not just because I love Buckshot but because this actually has a very unique spin to it. Comparing both games I personally believe Arsonate is actually better, only because it gives you more agency compared to Buckshot. It is your choice to die, your choice to burn your tower, your choice to -Though I recommend against it- end the game in 4 moves.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →after playing the demo. and then playing this now that its released, i can confirm that ts is supremely goated with gameplay and story aspects, this is a very unique and fun game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice details! I have played the Arsonate demo a lot, and I think it is incredible, and it has actually inspired a lot of ideas in our team! I'm really excited to play the full game when it releases! Keep up the good work! 🎉
positive · AI labelView post →I think I actually know the game you are talking about. You are playing against an arsonist in a gas mask and can interact with the environment in the fire tower to get items It's called Arsonate and is on steam store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Arsonate is a W game
positive · AI labelView post →First finding is ARSONATE by @nashset.bsky.social (Philippines) If you have play Buckshot Roulette before then this game is basically gamblercore where you flip the cards and prevent your firewatch tower from burning. store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/...
neutral · AI labelView post →helo am working on a game called ARSONATE I have a post here showcasing how the title screen changes depending on the ending you get. bsky.app/profile/nash...
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely fire game <3. Runs on Bazzite, using Proton just fine. If you don't like Proton, be ready for no audio
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really love this game, hope to play with other players. highly recommend, wonder if there will be content added but tbh worth the price already. the music of the pity mode is bangger, tho i wish we could interact with the radio to change the music whenever we feel like it and maybe add achievements? idk some people seem to have expected something worth more then 5 bucks lmao. Love the style, love fire, could be cool if we there was different boss where we can decide to put on the mask instead…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →play the demo, but don't buy it. Is the game fun? kinda, it's a decent novelty to play a few times. Is the game made well? no. Every time i boot it up it picks a random ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ speaker and sets the output there, despite the fact that my system speaker is something else, which means that i boot it up and it plays out of my screen instead of my speakers. I cannot change this in the game. When the enemy gets a few good items, turns start taking 5 million years because i gotta watch this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really really fun, simple yet addicting
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you print out or doodle the utilities on paper and draw them out of a hat or something, you can actually play this IRL with a standard 54 card deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buckshot Roulette's brother-in-Lore
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