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adventure video game
Hot Lava
By Klei Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- action-adventure game
What it is
Hot Lava is a first-person obstacle-running game from Klei Entertainment, built around the childhood game of avoiding the floor. Players run, jump, climb, swing, boost, and surf across environments filled with lava and other hazards, including toxic waste, pits, and crushers. It can be played alone or with friends, with drop-in, drop-out multiplayer for up to eight friends. Finding shortcuts and precise routes can help players compete on a friends leaderboard. Hot Lava also includes a level construction kit for Unity, with creations shareable through Steam Workshop. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, PvP, achievements, controller support, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows and macOS, while Steam lists Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- First-person running, jumping, and climbing
- Multiplayer for up to eight friends
- Friends leaderboard for route competition
- Create and share levels through Workshop
- Windows is the only Steam-listed platform
- Obstacle courses require precise execution
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy first-person movement challenges and obstacle courses, either alone or with friends. Its construction kit and Workshop sharing also suit players interested in making levels.
Hot Lava turns a familiar childhood premise into a first-person course of hazards and movement challenges. It offers both multiplayer runs and a level-building option.
