HeatStroke

A desert driving simulator where you type an entire story

Talia bob Mair, Matt Garnett, Braden Banning · Published by ItsTheTalia · Released Dec 16, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 216
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 17, 2026
Minimum PC: 470 GTX; 8 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HeatStroke?

You steer along a seemingly endless desert road while transcribing an original short story in this single-player driving and typing simulator. The scenery becomes stranger as you travel, and you can tune a radio during the drive.

For you if...

+you enjoy colorful pixel art and psychedelic imagery

Not for you if...

−you need to save progress or take unrestricted breaks

What players say

89% of 216 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, including some who dislike the game overall. Many describe the prolonged typing and steering as physically exhausting.

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HeatStroke system requirements

Minimum: 470 GTX, 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card
Memory: 8 GB RAM MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space MB available space

Does HeatStroke have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does HeatStroke run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 1
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does HeatStroke use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam