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Bug Alliance is a top-down Action Roguelite where every level-up reshapes your build. Trigger Synergies, conquer 20-wave maps with boss finales, unlock a 13-chapter story on higher difficulties—then dive into Chaos Surge with endless bosses, curses, and risky rewards.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access because we want to grow Bug Alliance together with the community. The game already has a solid foundation, but there’s still a lot of room to expand—especially around balance, progression, and new content. Early Access gives us the chance to listen closely to players, refine what’s already here, and shape the upcoming features based on real feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Bug Alliance is planned to enter Early Access in April 2026. We expect to remain in Early Access for about 6-12 months, aiming for a full release sometime in mid to late-2027. This timeline may shift depending on feedback and development needs, but our priority is to ensure the final version is as polished and complete as possible.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access release of Bug Alliance is planned to launch with a large amount of content. Players will have access to all three game modes (Onslaught, Resistance, and Expedition), tactical gear, six to seven Onslaught maps, four Resistance maps, the Lore Book (story and character backgrounds that unlock as you evolve or explore), challenges, a quest system, alternative character skins, and Chaos Mode. Four playable heroes—Pruver, Octavius, Kazi and Brogar—and two enemy factions (Worms & Netherians) are also expected to be available.

For the full release, we’re planning to expand the game with more characters, maps, enemy types, and challenges, along with at least five additional story chapters (for a total of 13). We also plan to continue refining, balancing, and polishing the game with community input.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Bug Alliance is intended to be fully playable and feature-rich from the start. It will include Onslaught, Resistance, and Expedition modes across multiple maps, along with tactical gear, Chaos Mode, other modifications, and the Lore Book, which gradually reveals story and character backgrounds as players progress.

At launch, we plan to feature four playable heroes—Pruver, Octavius, Kazi and Brogar—and two enemy factions: Worms & Netherians. Core progression systems like evolution, proficiency, and ascension are also planned to be in place, providing depth and replayability. While stable and content-rich, the Early Access version will continue to evolve with regular updates and improvements driven by player feedback.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No — the price of Bug Alliance will remain the same in both Early Access and at full release. We want players to feel confident about jumping in early, knowing they’ll get the complete experience over time without worrying about the cost increasing later on.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is at the heart of Bug Alliance. We’ll be actively listening to players on Steam Discussions, Discord, and our social channels, making it easy to share suggestions, report issues, and discuss new ideas. We’ll also post regular development updates so players can follow progress, see what’s coming next, and understand how their feedback is shaping the game.

On top of that, we plan to run polls and community votes to help prioritize upcoming content, and we’ll occasionally host events and public tests for bigger features before they’re fully released. Our goal is to make Bug Alliance feel like a project built not just by us, but together with the players who support it from the very beginning.”
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About This Game

ENTER THE SWARM

Bug Alliance is a top-down Action Roguelite where every run is a new experiment—and every level-up is a real decision. Fight through escalating waves, shape your build through upgrades and Synergies, and earn your progress across a story-driven campaign that rewards mastery.

THE STORY

Earth didn’t just fall—it turned desperate. As forests vanished and survival collapsed, humans engineered bugs to last longer… then escalated into cruelty: breeding, reshaping, and enslaving entire species as food, tools, and weapons.

The swarms mutated, fought back, and forced humanity from the planet—yet not all of them died. A remnant fled, watching from afar. In the silence that followed, three Queens rose to unite the surface and form Volucris—while far beneath, the leftovers of human experiments continued to evolve into something far worse.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Top-down Action Roguelite built around wave survival and buildcraft

  • Epic bug characters with unique abilities and weapons

  • 20-wave maps with boss finales

  • 13-map story campaign revealed through higher difficulty clears

  • Deep build creation via upgrades, Tactical Gear, glyphs, and Synergies

  • Chaos Surge endless mode with bosses, curse choices, merchants, and risky rewards

  • Persistent progression: ranks, unlockable bugs, skins, challenges, tasks, and lore

CHOOSE YOUR BUG. DEFINE YOUR PLAYSTYLE

Play as a growing roster of bug warriors—each built around a distinct combat identity.

  • Every bug has 2 weapons and 4 abilities

  • Before a run, choose 1 weapon and 1 ability to level up during the match

  • During gameplay, you may gain one additional random ability, opening new combos

  • Start with Pruver - a genius engineer, then unlock more bugs by completing specific conditions

Each character supports multiple build paths—from raw damage and critical bursts to sustain, defense, and control—depending on how you upgrade.

ONSLAUGHT: THE CORE MODE

Onslaught is the heart of Bug Alliance—a focused, replayable wave experience.

  • 20 waves per map

  • A climactic boss fight at Wave 20

  • Defeat the boss to complete the map and progress to tougher challenges

STORY PROGRESSION

Bug Alliance’s campaign is structured as Prologue + 13 Chapters, delivered through 13 maps—and the story is earned through mastery.

  • Clear a map on Normal to unlock Hard

  • Beat that map on Hard to reveal its story chapter

  • Hard difficulty also introduces quick quests, such as defending objectives or hunting elite enemies

  • Clear Hard to unlock Extreme

  • Extreme adds additional threats, including environmental events like tornadoes, meteor showers, and more

Complete Extreme to unlock that map’s endless variant…

CHAOS SURGE: ENDLESS RUNS, CURSES, AND HIGH-RISK REWARDS

Chaos Surge is an endless mode where the game keeps raising the stakes.

  • A Chaos Level rises as you kill enemies

  • When it fills, a boss appears

  • Defeat the boss to choose one of 3 Curse Cards

    • Curses are negative modifiers that reshape your run and escalate difficulty

  • A Merchant appears at key milestones

    • Spend Teeth dropped by enemies to buy power-ups, healing, and other run-saving tools

The longer you survive, the more your build is tested—and the more legendary it becomes.

LEVEL-UP CARDS: YOUR BUILD IS YOUR POWER

Every run is shaped by choices.

When you level up:

  • 4 random upgrade cards appear

  • Pick one to strengthen your build

Upgrades can enhance:

  • Weapons

  • Abilities

  • Tactical Gear

  • Glyphs (HP, shield, armor, crit, and more)

Each item has a max level, so committing to one path means sacrificing another—making every run feel personal and strategic.

SYNERGIES: THE MOMENT YOUR BUILD “CLICKS”

Push your gear to its peak and unlock Synergies—powerful transformations that change how your weapons and abilities behave.

  • 2 Synergy paths for every weapon and ability

  • Each path supports a different playstyle

  • Synergies turn strong builds into signature builds

With the number of combinations across upgrades, stats, tactical gear, and Synergies, every character supports thousands of viable build possibilities.

PROGRESSION, UNLOCKS, AND REPLAY GOALS

Bug Alliance rewards every run—win or lose.

  • Reveal 13-chapter breathtaking story of Bug Alliance

  • Weapons, abilities, and characters gain Rank the more you play

  • Ranking up improves performance and unlocks skins

  • Unlock additional bug characters by meeting gameplay conditions

  • Complete Challenges (achievement-style goals) and Tasks (extra objectives during runs) for more rewards and long-term goals

THE LORE BOOK

Unlock the world behind the war.

  • Reveal campaign story chapters by clearing maps on Hard

  • Unlock character lore entries by meeting their unique conditions

and more to be decided together with our great community

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Dual Core+
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 2 GB RAM
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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