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Hellforged Announced
Moonpyre and Grindstone have announced Hellforged, a new extraction shooter with bullet heaven elements. The game, which emphasizes loot collection, is scheduled for release on Steam in the fourth quarter of this year.
How Vampire Crawlers Keeps the Soul of Vampire Survivors Alive in a Whole New Genre
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a spinoff of Vampire Survivors, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass. This new title translates the core mechanics of the popular 'bullet heaven' auto-shooter into a first-person dungeon crawling roguelite deckbuilder. Developed by a team at Poncle Limited, it offers a more mechanically engaging experience than its predecessor, blending familiar elements with new strategic depth.
Marvel Rivals Is Now Vampire Survivors With Its New Blood Hunt PvE Mode
Marvel Rivals is introducing a new PvE mode called Blood Hunt, launching April 23, which draws heavy inspiration from the popular game Vampire Survivors. Up to four players can team up to fight Dracula and hordes of enemies in New York City, with unlockable buffs and gear to enhance characters. The game is also building towards the release of Avengers: Doomsday with related events and new character additions.
Something for the Weekend – 18/04/26
This week's gaming news includes the reveal of Metro 2039 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Masters of Albion launching into Early Access. Updates were announced for Battlefield 6, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Fortnite Save the World, and STALKER 2. Several games received reviews, including Pragmata with a 9/10 score, and new trailers were released for 007: First Light and Northgard: Battleground.
Vehicle-building bullet heaven survivor-like TerraTech Legion launches April 30
TerraTech Legion, a vehicle-building survivor-like game, is set to launch on April 30. The game features modular vehicle construction, unique playable characters with distinct abilities, and intense combat against mechanical hordes across multiple worlds. Players can upgrade their vehicles between missions to create powerful battle machines.
Survivors-Like Bullet Heaven Builder TERRATECH LEGION Launches April 30th, Coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass
Mythwright and Payload Studios announced that TerraTech Legion, a vehicular combat Survivors-like builder, will launch on April 30th for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. Players will build and customize battle vehicles to fight against swarms of machines across multiple worlds.
TerraTech Legion rolls into the bullet heaven genre on 30th April
TerraTech Legion, a bullet heaven spin-off of the vehicular construction sandbox TerraTech, will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC on April 30th, available day one on Game Pass. The game features blocky vehicle customization and automatic attacks, with players evading enemies while upgrading their vehicles and characters between runs. The developers, Mythwright and Payload Studios, have expanded upon the original TerraTech's mechanics to include hordes of robot enemies and playable characters with unique skill trees.
Warhammer Copies Vampire Survivors' Homework in Brand New Bullet Heaven PS5 Game
Warhammer Survivors, a new PlayStation 5 game developed by Auroch Digital, is set to launch later this year. The title utilizes the same engine as Vampire Survivors and features characters from Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar in a roguelite horde survival format.
Warhammer Survivors is also stomping onto consoles later this year
Auroch Digital announced that Warhammer Survivors, a Warhammer-themed take on Vampire Survivors utilizing its engine, will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year, in addition to its previously announced Steam release. The game will feature characters and weapons from the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar universes.
Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026: Castlevania, Dead As Disco, And Every Game Shown
The Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured 40 game announcements, including world premieres and DLC for existing titles. Highlights included new looks at Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead as Disco, and Windrose, alongside reveals for games like Final Sentence and Crop. Several titles announced release dates or entered early access, with many coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Looking Back (and Forward) at the Success of Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors continues to set the standard for the bullet heaven genre with its rapid progression and consistent rewards, even four years after its initial release. The game's latest DLC, inspired by Castlevania, adds significant content and further solidifies its position as a benchmark for developers in the genre. Despite newer titles offering more technical or RPG elements, Vampire Survivors' core gameplay loop and extensive unlockables maintain its appeal and replayability.
Co-op bullet heaven Temtem Swarm charges out of early access and into full 1.0 release
Temtem Swarm has officially launched its 1.0 version, exiting early access with new features including a prestige system, two new Tems (Venx and Chromeon), and a procedurally generated arena called the Evershifting Tower. The co-op bullet heaven game is available cross-platform on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5, with the latter offering a discount until April 16th.
Temtem®: Swarm Hits 1.0! New Tems, New Map, and PlayStation 5 Launch
Temtem: Swarm has officially launched its 1.0 version, exiting Early Access with new Tems, a Prestige System for long-term progression, and the Evershifting Tower arena. The game is now available on Steam and PlayStation 5, featuring cross-platform co-op, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for later. Bundles with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Brotato are also available on Steam.
Co-op bullet heaven roguelite game The Spell Brigade launches April 29 for PS5, PC
The cooperative bullet heaven roguelite game The Spell Brigade will launch on April 29 for PlayStation 5 and PC. The game is exiting Early Access on this date.
Million-seller Co-Op Bullet Heaven The Spell Brigade Marches onto PlayStation 5 and 1.0 Release on Steam on April 29th!
The co-op bullet heaven roguelite, The Spell Brigade, is launching its 1.0 release on Steam and PlayStation 5 on April 29th, following over one million players in Early Access. The update introduces new enemies, a new Ascension progression system, a new playable wizard, and an original soundtrack composed by Austin Wintory.
VR & Steam Deck Rogue-Lite 'Catjinni Survivors' launches in 3 weeks
The action roguelite game Catjinni Survivors, featuring VR and Steam Deck support, is set to launch on April 14th for Steam and April 16th for Meta Quest. Developed by solo creator Niel Widy, the game incorporates a unique real-world synchronized Day/Night cycle that impacts gameplay difficulty and enemy behavior. Players will battle demons alongside feline heroes, utilizing deep RPG mechanics and customization options.
Morning Multiplex
The article highlights several new game trailers and a tech demo. DeeSicks, a dice-based Bullet Heaven game, has a Steam demo available now. A tech demo showcasing Micropolygon Rendering in the Anvil Engine is also featured, alongside a trailer for Station Command.
Vampire Survivors PS5 Spin-Off Over Double the Price of the Original, But It'll Be More Than Worth It
The spin-off game Vampire Crawlers, set in the world of Vampire Survivors, will launch on April 21, 2026, for PlayStation 5 with a price of £9.99/$9.99. This dungeon crawler and deckbuilder hybrid features turn-based combat and a similar progression system to its predecessor, offering a different gameplay experience.
GAME ANNOUNCEMENT: 3D HORDE SURVIVOR ROGUELITE ‘LUMINAS: PARASITE REIGN’ COMING SOON TO STEAM WITH DEMO AVAILABLE MARCH 26TH!
Indie developer SOTO Game Studio announced that their debut game, Luminas: Parasite Reign, will be available on Steam with a demo on March 26th. The party-based roguelite survivor game features creature collection, spell synergies, and evolutionary upgrades. An Early Access preview demo will allow players to experience the first map biome and boss battles.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Heavy Duty Expansion announced for April
Ghost Ship Publishing and Funday Games announced the 'Heavy Duty Expansion' for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, set to release on April 30th. This expansion introduces a new vehicle-focused Demolisher class with powerful weaponry, 10 new weapons, and various gadgets. The game has also surpassed two million copies sold on Steam.
