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Heatwave Hero: Stay Cool

Survive a 60-second heatwave by collecting cooling items, dodging heat hazards, and keeping your in-game heat meter under control.

Play Heatwave Hero

Desktop: use arrow keys or WASD. Mobile: touch and drag inside the game.

Game page

Heatwave Hero is integrated on this page as a small browser game. Play it for a light break, then use the safety and cooling links below for real-world planning.

How to play

Use arrow keys or WASD on desktop, or touch and drag on mobile. Collect cooling items, avoid heat hazards, and keep the in-game heat meter under control for 60 seconds.

Safety note

This game is playful. Real heat safety is not a game: follow local guidance, move to a cooler place when needed, and seek urgent local help for confusion, fainting, seizure, loss of consciousness, slurred speech, severe shortness of breath, severe dizziness, or worsening symptoms during extreme heat.

Useful guides after playing



How to play

Stay cool for one hot minute

Move your hero

Use the keyboard on desktop or touch and drag on mobile to move around the play area.

Collect cool items

Catch water, ice, fans, watermelon, shade, and wet towels to lower your in-game heat meter and earn points.

Dodge the heat

Avoid hot laptops, coffee, ovens, spicy food, closed windows, and sun rays. Reach 60 seconds to win.

Real-world safety

Heatwave safety tips

The game is playful, but extreme heat is serious. Follow local public-health guidance and take symptoms of heat illness seriously.

  • Drink water regularly. Plain water is a simple everyday choice; do not rely on any recipe or product as emergency protection.
  • Use cooler spaces. Seek shade, cooling centers, or air-conditioned public buildings when your home is too hot.
  • Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day when possible.
  • Know urgent warning signs. Confusion, fainting, seizures, loss of consciousness, or worsening symptoms during extreme heat require urgent local help and a genuinely cooler place.

Questions, answered

Heatwave Hero FAQ

Is Heatwave Hero free to play?

Yes. The game is free and runs directly in your browser without an account or download.

How do I control the character?

Use the arrow keys or WASD on a computer. On a phone or tablet, touch and drag inside the game area.

How do I win?

Collect cooling items, avoid heat hazards, keep the in-game heat meter under control, and survive for 60 seconds.

Will my high score be saved?

Your high score is saved locally in the browser you are using. Clearing browser storage will reset it.