FIRESTARTERS
Released 28 October 2026 · PC · Action, Indie, Early Access

As a convicted criminal in the brutal future of this lightning-paced arcade movement FPS, a government-sanctioned bloodsport is your only hope of redemption. Strategize, skate, shoot, and slay against a gauntlet of genocidal androids for the chance to win your freedom.
Story
FIRESTARTERS is a fast-paced arcade movement shooter with visual novel story cutscenes. WELCOME TO STEEL In the future, the world's top-rated livestream is STEEL, a Japanese gladiator bloodsport owned and operated by the nation's most notorious crime syndicate. You play as Kera, the designated fighter for the sport's newest team of prisoners: the Firestarters. Once a formidable delinquent street kid from the back alleys of Okinawa, Kera now fights for the freedom of her newfound friends and atonement for her past sins. OIL-STAINED BULLET TRAIN Kera's performance-enhancing STEEL Battlesuit, custom-built pair of rocket skates, and expert-curated suite of Arena FPS weaponry grant best-in-class character movement and fully self-sufficient gunplay to all players brave enough to master the controls. The blood-stained arenas of STEEL, resting places for the dead and nightmares for the living, are now your skatepark. Skate, slide, grind, and ground pound your way through each space, skillfully avoiding the savage mechanized claws of your enemies, until you're ready to really make your mark. Unleash your arsenal of six devastating weapons on the android horde, and be rewarded...
Gameplay
FIRESTARTERS is a fast-paced arcade movement shooter with visual novel story cutscenes. WELCOME TO STEEL In the future, the world's top-rated livestream is STEEL, a Japanese gladiator bloodsport owned and operated by the nation's most notorious crime syndicate. You play as Kera, the designated fighter for the sport's newest team of prisoners: the Firestarters. Once a formidable delinquent street kid from the back alleys of Okinawa, Kera now fights for the freedom of her newfound friends and atonement for her past sins. OIL-STAINED BULLET TRAIN Kera's performance-enhancing STEEL Battlesuit, custom-built pair of rocket skates, and expert-curated suite of Arena FPS weaponry grant best-in-class character movement and fully self-sufficient gunplay to all players brave enough to master the controls. The blood-stained arenas of STEEL, resting places for the dead and nightmares for the living, are now your skatepark. Skate, slide, grind, and ground pound your way through each space, skillfully avoiding the savage mechanized claws of your enemies, until you're ready to really make your mark. Unleash your arsenal of six devastating weapons on the android horde, and be rewarded with the spoils of combat. You will find no health, armor, or ammunition pickups in a STEEL Arena. You don't need them. If the world doesn't give, you'll take. Contestants who play the game with skill...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Custom Volume Controls
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Stereo Sound
- Steam Cloud
- Stats






Release details
FIRESTARTERS is a Action, Indie and Early Access game by Studio Kerosene. FIRESTARTERS came out on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 28 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did FIRESTARTERS come out?
FIRESTARTERS came out on 28 October 2026.
Which platforms is FIRESTARTERS on?
FIRESTARTERS is on PC.
Who makes FIRESTARTERS?
FIRESTARTERS is developed by Studio Kerosene.
What kind of game is FIRESTARTERS?
FIRESTARTERS is a game of these genres: Action, Indie and Early Access.