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Horde Up Ahead: Survivors TD
Tower Defense against massive zombie hordes. Build turrets, defend your tower, and discover roguelite and survivor-like progression.

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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?

“I want to involve the community in development and use player feedback to improve and shape the game throughout Early Access.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I expect the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 3 months.”

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

“I plan to add at least one new game mode, at least one new enemy type, and at least one new map during Early Access, along with additional improvements based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game already has a complete and playable core gameplay loop, but it still requires additional polishing, balancing, and refinement.”

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

“The price will increase as the game grows in scope and new features and content are added during Early Access.”

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

“I actively use the Steam Community Hub and welcome player feedback and suggestions regarding bug fixes, balancing, new ideas, and other improvements.”
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Planned Release Date: Nov 3, 2026

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About This Game

Horde Up Ahead is a tower defense roguelite about holding your ground against increasingly massive zombie hordes.

You are trapped in a central tower with nowhere to run. Take aim and fight back with your own weapon, then build automated turrets around the tower to turn the battlefield into a wall of fire.

Place AR, Shotgun, Sniper, and M249 turrets, choose where they face, and build a defense capable of handling ever-growing swarms. Spend the Gold you earn during a run to upgrade your turrets and increase their firepower as the pressure rises.

But every run is only part of the battle.

Use permanent resources between runs to unlock and improve upgrades in the Merchant, strengthen your defenses, and prepare for larger hordes. Progress further, grow stronger, and push the numbers higher.

DEFEND THE TOWER

The tower is your last line of defense. Zombies can approach from different directions, forcing you to build around the threats you face.

FIGHT BACK YOURSELF

Your turrets are not your only weapons. Aim and shoot zombies manually when your defenses need extra help.

BUILD YOUR FIREPOWER

Deploy different turret types with their own strengths, ranges, fire rates, and roles. Position them carefully and let them automatically tear into the horde.

UPGRADE DURING THE RUN

Collect Gold from fallen enemies and spend it on turret upgrades while the battle is still going.

GROW STRONGER BETWEEN RUNS

Invest permanent resources in the Merchant and build long-term progression across multiple upgrade branches.

FACE BIGGER AND BIGGER HORDES

What begins as a manageable attack can grow into thousands of zombies pressing toward the tower at once.

Build. Upgrade. Shoot. Survive.

There is a Horde Up Ahead.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

Some UI icons are AI-generated.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Contains frequent violence against zombies, including gunfire, blood effects, and depictions of zombie deaths. There is no dismemberment, torture, or graphic gore.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
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