[Utrecht, The Netherlands – November 6, 2026] – Independent developer Brainburn Studio today launches Flashes of Chaos, its fast-paced roguelike top-down shooter, on PC via Steam. Players can now dive into the fallen weapons research facility, experiment with countless weapon combinations, and unleash chaos using the facility's own technology.
Flashes of Chaos is available now on Steam:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399100/Flashes_of_Chaos/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJVye3w8Ws
The weapon lab has fallen. Chaos reigns inside. With the facility's technology scattered throughout the complex, players must infiltrate the ruined research facility, recover its lost technology, and survive long enough to escape.
In Flashes of Chaos, combat is built around speed, aggression, and experimentation. Fluid movement and pulsing synth beats accompany brutal top-down battles where players stab, smash, and shoot their way through enemies. Staying aggressive isn't just encouraged – it's the key to survival.
At the heart of the game is its card-based weapon system. Players can carry three weapons per run – Primary, Secondary, and Melee – with each weapon featuring ammunition card slots that determine how it behaves. Ammunition cards can be freely moved between weapons, while modifiers can further alter and enhance them. Cards and modifiers can be combined and stacked to create powerful, unpredictable weapon builds.
With countless possible combinations, every run offers another opportunity to experiment, break the rules, and create an entirely new instrument of destruction.
A free demo is also available on Steam, allowing players to try out the game's fast-paced combat and weapon-building system. The demo has received a 100% positive rating from Steam users based on its current review sample.
Key Features
- Build Brutal Guns: Construct weapons using interchangeable ammunition cards and modifiers.
- Nearly Unlimited Combinations: Mix, match, stack, and synergize cards to create unique weapon builds.
- Three Weapons Per Run: Carry a Primary, Secondary, and Melee weapon and customize each to suit your playstyle.
- Fast-Paced Roguelike Combat: Move fast, stay aggressive, and turn the game's arsenal against its enemies.
- Violent Ballet: Fight through the fallen weapon lab to the pulse of synth-driven action.
- Experiment and Break the Game: Find unexpected combinations and push weapon customization to its limits.
About Flashes of Chaos
Flashes of Chaos is a fast-paced roguelike top-down shooter developed and published by Brainburn Studio. Players infiltrate a fallen weapons research facility and use its own technology to build increasingly powerful weapons.
The game's signature card-based weapon system allows ammunition and modifiers to be freely combined, giving players extensive freedom to create their own weapons and combat strategies.
Flashes of Chaos is available now for Windows PC via Steam.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399100/Flashes_of_Chaos/
About Brainburn Studio
Brainburn Studio is an independent game development studio creating fast-paced, experimental games with a focus on player-driven systems and replayability.