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Europe Heatwave Simulator Game Challenges Players to Survive 42°C Paris Heat Without AC

digital · 2026-08-18

Blue Hood Games has released Europe Heatwave Simulator, a survival game set in a 42-degree Celsius Paris apartment where players endure 14 days without air conditioning. Available on Steam for Windows, it combines heat management with remote-work tasks. Players choose between open windows (mosquitoes) or closed ones (no airflow) and can order overpriced cooling gadgets from Greedco, an Amazon-like company. The trailer shows a Lidl-like supermarket where players battle shoppers for AC units. Blue Hood Games calls it 'dark humour' about European summers, 'based on real events.' The low-polygon aesthetic evokes early PlayStation. This summer, France saw record-breaking May–June temperatures and wildfires.

Key facts

  • Europe Heatwave Simulator was released by Blue Hood Games.
  • The game takes place in a Paris apartment during a 14-day heatwave without air conditioning.
  • It is available on Steam for Windows.
  • The heat reaches 42 degrees Celsius.
  • Players manage hydration, food, cooling, and remote work.
  • Greedco is a fictional company selling overpriced fans and ice packs with an Amazon-like logo.
  • The trailer includes a supermarket with Lidl-like branding where players compete for AC units.
  • France experienced record-breaking temperatures in May and June this summer, leading to wildfires.

Entities

Artists

  • Donald Trump

Institutions

  • Blue Hood Games
  • Steam
  • Greedco
  • Amazon
  • Lidl
  • The Secret Handshake

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Europe
  • Iran

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