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Heat Death: Survival Train

Survival crafting in a frozen world aboard a custom-built train

Mass Game Devs · Published by LightOnDevs · Released Dec 12, 2024 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 739
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
12 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Heat Death: Survival Train?

In this early-access, single-player survival crafting game, you build a train that serves as shelter, transport, and defense in a frozen world. You gather supplies, manage food and power, weather storms, and fight hostile drones while searching for clues to humanity's fate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy customizing a train rather than a fixed base
  • +you like finding story clues while scavenging for supplies
  • +you prefer methodical solo survival to fast combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play cooperatively with friends
  • −you dislike managing scarce food, warmth, and power

What players say

76% of 739 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise building and driving the train and uncovering story clues while exploring. Many say the current early-access content runs out quickly; others report resource shortages, progression blockers, and bugs that interrupt play.

Players over time

▼ -66% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20264
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Nov 3, 20267
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Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20264
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Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
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Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268
Oct 8, 20269
Oct 7, 20269
Oct 6, 202612
Oct 4, 202622
Oct 3, 202621
Oct 2, 202615
Oct 1, 202617
Sep 30, 202613
Sep 29, 202615
Sep 27, 202622
Sep 26, 202615
Sep 25, 202613
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 22, 20268

Screenshots and trailer

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Heat Death: Survival Train system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 12 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 570 with 4 GB of VRam
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 21H2
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Heat Death: Survival Train have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Heat Death: Survival Train run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German.

Does Heat Death: Survival Train 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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