Hot Wax sets fire to the Tetris playbook with slow-burn puzzle mechanics and a dollop of eldritch menace
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been conscious of an eerie background humming and hissing. For a while I thought it was just tinnitus, brought on by one too many listens of Control's Ashtray Maze OST, but then I realised that it was actually RPS regular quasiotter whispering in my ear about Hot Wax, which launches on Steam this week after a spell of Itch.io exclusivity. It's the new arcade…
In the recent weeks, a peculiar background noise has been noticed, which was initially mistaken for tinnitus. However, it was later identified as RPS regular quasiotter discussing Hot Wax, a new arcade puzzler set to launch on Steam. Created by PUNKCAKE Délicieux, the game features a unique blend of Tetris mechanics and eerie storytelling.
The game's premise is simple yet challenging. Instead of clearing lines of Tetris blocks, players must strategically place flickering flames on wicks to gradually melt away a mass. This delicate task takes place within a temple, under the watchful eye of an unfriendly eldritch god. Despite its seemingly straightforward nature, the game's fiddly mechanics and the ominous atmosphere surrounding it make for an engaging and immersive experience.
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