Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

About This Game

A brutal, stylish pixel roguelike where the infected never stop coming.

The contagion has taken over. Civilization is crumbling. You're all that's left... and they're coming for you.

Contagion Protocol is a bullet-heaven meets survival-horror experience where you mow down endless waves of undead with orbiting blades, evolving weapons, and brutal upgrades — all wrapped in a gritty pixel aesthetic.

🔥 About the Developer

Contagion Protocol is being developed solo by an active duty military member during off-hours, late nights, and early mornings.

If you're into supporting indie underdogs grinding out passion projects — welcome aboard.

🧟 Survive the Spread

• Enemies spawn endlessly — the more you kill, the more that spawn.

• No traditional waves. Just you, your blades, and the bloodbath that never ends.

🔪 Arm Yourself. Evolve Your Weapons.

• Start with a single cleaver.

• Upgrade to five orbiting blades, spinning faster with bleed, knockback, and area effects.

• Level up fast — choose between new weapons or passive perks every time.

💀 Face the Infected Horde

• 15+ zombie variants: Exploders, sprinters, tanky brutes, and terrifying bosses.

• Enemies get stronger the longer you survive — every second matters.

🎮 Simple Controls. Deep Chaos.

• One stick to move, everything else is handled.

• Perfect for quick runs or deep survival sessions.

🔥 Features

• Dynamic enemy spawning — no quiet moments.

• Melee & ranged evolutions.

• Passive upgrades that stack & synergize.

• Pixel art with juicy blood FX & motion trails.

• Industrial metal soundtrack that amps up the chaos.

• Killer game feel and crunchy hits.

• Designed for high replayability & “just one more run” gameplay.

If you love Vampire Survivors, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, or Rogue: Genesia, this game will feel like home... until the zombies take it from you.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains pixelated violence, depictions of blood and gore, and combat against undead enemies.
The overall tone is dark and survival-focused, with themes of post-apocalyptic environments and intense action.
While stylized and non-photorealistic, player discretion is advised due to the intensity of enemy swarms and blood effects.