# FOXFIRE — Game Systems Overview

> Plain-text version of the FOXFIRE game hub for AI agents, scripts, and machine-readable consumers. Mirrors the content at https://getfoxfire.com/game/.

FOXFIRE is a top-down space survivor-like roguelite with real thrust physics, by Australian indie studio Tom & Ollie. In development for PC via Steam (app ID 4714090), targeting Early Access.

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## Core loop

- Auto-fire weapons: the arsenal aims and fires itself; the player flies.
- Real thrust-and-inertia movement: thrusters apply force, momentum persists, dodging is a skill.
- Level-ups offer a choice: add a weapon, level an owned weapon, or take a passive.
- Weapon evolutions: a fully levelled weapon paired with the right passive evolves into a new weapon with changed behaviour.
- Run structure: a Stage 1 run lasts 18 minutes. The FTL drive completes charging about 100 seconds before the end; the final stretch is an escape countdown rather than a final-boss beat.
- Dash: most ships have a short, committed dodge with a moment of invulnerability (the ODEC instead has its own escape mechanism).

## Key numbers

- Base weapons: 19 (11 revealed so far)
- Weapon evolutions: 19
- Ship hulls: 5 (Military, Freighter, Scout, ODEC, Crescent Moon); ODEC stands for Omni Directional Evacuation Craft
- Stages planned: 5 (Stage 1: procedurally arranged asteroid field)
- Wingmates: 7 planned, 1 implemented (each brings a weapon and a passive bonus)
- Run length: 18 minutes (Stage 1)

## Stage 1: the asteroid field

- Procedurally arranged asteroid belt; asteroids are obstacle and resource (breaking them pays credits).
- Escalating enemy waves: swarms, then elites, ranged shooters, and bosses that drop rewards.
- Offscreen threats tracked by indicators; some are worth flying out to meet.
- Hex ring objectives appear throughout runs: gain XP, repair the hull, or overcharge weapons. Some reward a clean approach line.
- Hidden secrets with a codex that fills in as they're found.

## Between runs

- Persistent hangar: credits buy permanent upgrades; ships take cosmetic presets.
- Flight Training time trials with medal times, for practising hull handling.
- Ship hulls and wingmates unlock through play.

## How FOXFIRE compares

| Game | Similar because | Different because |
|---|---|---|
| Vampire Survivors | Auto-fire weapons, weapon evolutions, time-pressure runs | Frictionless movement; no skill ceiling on dodging |
| Brotato | Build depth, weapon-passive synergies, per-run roster | No thrust physics; arena-based rather than exploration-based |
| Cobalt Core | Space combat, indie roguelite | Turn-based rather than real-time; deck-builder rather than arsenal-builder |
| Nova Drift | Thrust-based ship movement, evolving weapons | Single-screen arena; no run structure or stages |

## Q&A

**What kind of game is FOXFIRE?**
A top-down space survivor-like roguelite where movement uses real thrust physics. Auto-fire weapons, escalating waves, level-up builds — with flying as the skill axis.

**How is FOXFIRE different from Vampire Survivors?**
Same genre grammar (auto-fire, evolutions, time pressure), different floor: thrust-and-inertia movement, offscreen threats worth hunting, and five hulls with materially different handling.

**Is FOXFIRE a roguelite or a roguelike?**
A roguelite. Runs are self-contained, but credits, unlocks, hulls, wingmates, and permanent upgrades persist between runs.

**How does a run end?**
Stage 1 lasts 18 minutes; the FTL drive completes near the end and the final ~100 seconds are an escape countdown. Surviving to the jump wins the run.

**Platforms and release?**
PC via Steam, Windows 10 64-bit+, keyboard/mouse and controller. In development targeting Early Access in the first quarter of 2027; Steam page live for wishlists.

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## Related pages

- Game hub (HTML): https://getfoxfire.com/game/
- Weapons index: https://getfoxfire.com/game/weapons/ (machine-readable: https://getfoxfire.com/game/weapons/llm.md)
- Ships index: https://getfoxfire.com/game/ships/ (machine-readable: https://getfoxfire.com/game/ships/llm.md)
- Press kit: https://getfoxfire.com/press/press-kit/ (machine-readable: https://getfoxfire.com/press/press-kit/llm.md)
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4714090/FOXFIRE/
- Site metadata for AI agents: https://getfoxfire.com/llms.txt

Last updated: 2026-06-11