Free to play · role-playing video game
Heaven Burns Red
By Key, released 1 Jan 2022
- Microsoft Windows
- action role-playing game
What it is
Heaven Burns Red is a free-to-play role-playing game from Key, listed for Windows. Its story centers on girls entrusted with humanity’s last hope after an alien force called Cancer conquers much of the land. The player follows Ruka Kayamori, one of the girls able to use Seraph weapons against the threat, as she joins the fight. Alongside the conflict, the game lets players run through field environments and experience characters’ everyday lives. Battles use command-based controls, with coordination between characters as a key part of combat. The Japanese store description also highlights more than 40 songs and fully voiced characters, with a cast featuring 50 voice actors. The Steam listing includes single-player, achievements, in-app purchases, partial controller support and Family Sharing. It is listed as an adventure and RPG on Steam, and as both a role-playing and action role-playing game in the broader genre information. Its release date is August 10, 2022.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play.
- Command battles emphasize character coordination.
- Story combines daily life and combat.
- Japanese description lists over 40 songs.
- In-app purchases are listed.
- Steam lists partial controller support.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a story-driven RPG about a group of girls fighting an existential threat, alongside field exploration and character interactions. The command battles may appeal to players who enjoy coordinating party members.
Heaven Burns Red combines a last-hope conflict with everyday character scenes and command-based party battles. Players should note the listed in-app purchases and partial controller support.
