Face overwhelming hordes of the undead in a hyper-realistic post-apocalyptic world. Build defenses, wield devastating weapons, and unleash powerful abilities as you tear through swarms of zombies in this adrenaline-fueled first-person survival shooter.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

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?

“The Early Access version of Survive the Horde is already a complete, fully playable game with a complete gameplay loop, progression system, and core experience. We are choosing Early Access not because the game is unfinished, but because we want to refine and expand it together with our community before the full release. The EA version will include four carefully designed maps, each offering a complete gameplay experience. Player feedback will help us improve balance, expand gameplay systems, and add more maps, weapons, enemies, and progression content, resulting in a larger and even better full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Early Access to last approximately 6–18 months. The exact duration will depend on development progress and community feedback. Our goal is not simply to leave Early Access as quickly as possible, but to ensure that the full release delivers significantly more content and the highest quality experience possible.”

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

“The Early Access version already delivers a complete gameplay experience, while the full release will significantly expand the game’s overall scope. We plan to introduce additional maps, weapons, defensive structures, enemy and boss types, progression paths, game modes, and more content to explore. We will also continue improving balance, performance, and the overall gameplay experience. Simply put, Early Access is a complete game with a focused scope, while the full release will offer substantially more content and replayability.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version already includes the complete core gameplay experience. Players can enjoy the full combat loop, progression system, defensive building mechanics, weather system, and all content across four maps. Future updates will primarily focus on expanding content, refining gameplay, improving balance, and optimizing performance.”

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

“Yes. The game will be available at a lower price during Early Access. As more content is added and the game reaches its full release, we plan to increase the price accordingly. Players who support us during Early Access will not only experience the game’s evolution firsthand, but will also receive the complete game at a better value.”

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

“Our community is an essential part of the development of Survive the Horde. We will actively gather feedback through the Steam Community, Discord, and other social platforms, listening to player suggestions on gameplay, balance, weapons, maps, enemies, and the overall experience. The development team will continuously improve the game based on community feedback and regularly share development updates and future plans, allowing players to help shape the game’s evolution.”
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Planned Release Date: 2027

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About This Game

Welcome to Survive the Horde

It all begins like any familiar apocalypse.

Abandoned villages, empty streets, scattered weapons, and hordes of infected roaming the world. All you have is a gun in your hands and one goal: survive the next fight.

Survive the Horde is a first-person action game combining intense FPS combat with Roguelite progression. Fight through relentless hordes, collect weapons, choose random upgrades, and decide your own path through each run. Experiment with different builds and grow stronger with every challenge.

But as you grow stronger, the world changes around you. More dangerous infected, shifting environments, and clues scattered throughout the world suggest there's more to this outbreak than meets the eye.

At first, you'll dread the arrival of the next wave.

But as your weapons and abilities grow stronger, the balance of power begins to shift. Soon, you'll find yourself hoping the next wave brings even more enemies.

Survive. Evolve. Dominate.

01 | Fight Your Way Through the Horde

Face relentless waves of infected with firearms, special equipment, and combat abilities. Different enemies attack in different ways, forcing you to keep moving, shooting, and dodging to stay alive.

As you progress, the hordes grow larger and more dangerous. But with stronger weapons and abilities, you'll go from barely holding your ground to taking control of the battlefield.

02 | Choose Your Next Challenge

After completing a stage, choose your next destination through a portal. Different paths lead to different encounters, and there's no fixed order you have to follow.

Take on challenges that suit your current build, build up your strength, or take a risk against tougher enemies. You can even choose to face the final boss early. The path is yours to decide.

03 | Build Your Own Fighting Style

Earn experience during combat and choose from random skill upgrades. Enhance your weapons, improve your abilities, and gradually shape a build that suits the way you play.

Different combinations of skills and equipment can change how you fight the horde. Every run brings new choices, new combinations, and new ways to survive.

04 | Prepare for Your Next Run

Progress doesn't end when a run is over. Through the progression system outside each run, you can gradually unlock new tactical skills and expand your options for future challenges.

Even when you start over, there are new strategies to explore, different skills to try, and more ways to approach the fight.

05 | Make Every Opportunity Count

Combat isn't just about gaining experience and choosing skills. Enemies can also drop useful items that provide additional resources or new ways to fight.

Keep an eye on the battlefield and make good use of what you find. Sometimes, picking up the right item at the right moment can turn a fight around.

06 | Not All Infected Are the Same

Ordinary infected are only the beginning. Fast-moving attackers, mutated enemies with special abilities, and powerful bosses can quickly disrupt your plans.

Watch how enemies move and attack, adjust your positioning, and choose the right weapons and skills for each threat. Sometimes, shooting isn't the only answer.

07 | When the Weather Changes, So Does the Fight

The weather on the battlefield is never guaranteed to stay the same. Changing conditions can affect visibility and alter the way encounters unfold.

Certain weather conditions can also influence the abilities of both you and the infected. Adapt to the environment instead of relying on the same strategy every time.

08 | Discover What Happened Here

In Story Mode, travel through different post-apocalyptic environments, uncover clues about the disaster, and gradually discover why your character came here and what lies behind the outbreak.

Along the way, you may encounter random challenge events. Each journey offers another chance to face new threats and discover something you missed before.

Key Features

  • First-Person Horde Combat: Fight through relentless waves of infected in fast-paced FPS battles.

  • Nonlinear Stage Selection: Choose your own route, build your strength, or challenge tougher enemies early.

  • Roguelite Progression: Combine random skills, weapons, and items to create different combat builds.

  • Tactical Skill Unlocks: Unlock new tactical abilities between runs and expand your options for future challenges.

  • Special Infected and Bosses: Face enemies with different attack patterns and unique abilities.

  • Dynamic Weather: Changing conditions affect the environment and can influence combat.

  • Story Exploration and Random Challenges: Explore the post-apocalyptic world and uncover clues behind the outbreak.

  • Realistic Photogrammetry Environments: Fight in detailed environments created from real-world scans.

How long can you survive the endless horde?

The Horde Is Coming. Survive If You Can.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses generative AI-assisted tools during development to help create certain pre-rendered assets, including concept art, marketing materials, and portions of audio and visual content. All AI-generated materials have been reviewed, modified, and integrated by the development team. The game does not generate content using AI at runtime and does not use player data to train AI models.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains frequent combat against zombies and other hostile creatures. Players use firearms and defensive weapons to eliminate enemies, resulting in depictions of blood, violence, and corpses. The game features dark, post-apocalyptic environments and horror themes, but does not contain sexual content, nudity, drug use, or extreme gore such as dismemberment.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X, Intel Core i5-8600k
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6500XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1060 (6 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, Intel Core i7-10700K
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended