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Too Hot to Hold is an online multiplayer game for up to 10 players, split into tiny Tricksters and armed Wardens. A statue spits out a burning Ember, which explodes and stuns whoever holds it for 10 seconds. Tricksters win by keeping it alive for 5 minutes; Wardens win by destroying it before the timer runs out.

Tricksters and Wardens

Tricksters grab, pass or throw the Ember while dodging the Warden and working with—or sabotaging—their friends. Wardens enter the hunt 10 seconds later, use a scanner to track Tricksters and must land 7 shots on the Ember. The game has three modes: Hot Potato, Infection and Mole (Impostor).

Abilities and arenas

You choose abilities before each round. Tricksters can grapple away, throw mud at the Warden, and leave banana peels and tripwires. Wardens can travel through portals, set rat traps, throw electric grenades and create squeaky-hammer illusions. Bounce pads launch players across rooms, while vents cool the Ember and heatsinks can freeze it to buy the team time.

You run across oversized furniture, pass through hidden passages and use multiple routes to evade pursuers. The bright, hand-painted environments contain shortcuts, hiding spots and other ways to cause trouble. Proximity voice chat grows louder as another player approaches and quieter as they move away.

Online and bot play

Customizable online lobbies let you choose how many Wardens to include. Quick Play fills games instantly with Smart bots. You can also host a game, set the number of bots (NPC Players) and adjust their difficulty, playing alone or with friends.

Progression and cosmetics

Rounds and wins grant experience, which unlocks cosmetics for the head, back, body and legs, as well as titles. All of these are earned through gameplay.