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Yet Another Zombie Survivors crossed over 500K sold with plans for the 1.0 release revealed
Yet Another Zombie Survivors, a popular bullet heaven horde shooter, has sold over 500,000 copies. The developers have revealed plans for the upcoming 1.0 release this summer, which will include a hub, story and quests, a new area, a new survivor, arena bosses, new achievements, and optional challenges.
At last, The Bullet Heaven genre - popularised by hits like Vampire Survivors - has been sanctioned by Steam
Steam has officially added the 'Bullet Heaven' genre tag, a subgenre popularized by games like Vampire Survivors. This update, released by Valve, introduces 17 new tags and removes 28 to improve game discovery and recommendations on the platform. The 'Singleplayer' tag remains the most popular on Steam.
Valve make adjustments to Steam tags, and they settled the Vampire Survivor-like argument with Bullet Heaven
Valve has updated Steam's official store tags, adding 17 new ones, removing 28, and modifying others to improve game discovery and recommendations. Notably, 'Bullet Heaven' has been officially added to categorize games similar to Vampire Survivors, distinguishing them from 'Bullet Hell' titles. Several other tags were also renamed or merged for clarity.
Steam Store Tags Update
Valve has announced updates to Steam's Store Tags to improve game discovery. New official tags have been added, including 'Bullet Heaven' for survivorslike games and 'Desktop Companion' for games with companion app functionality.
It's official: Steam decrees 'bullet heaven' the name of the Vampire Survivors genre
Valve has officially added 'Bullet Heaven' as a Steam store tag to categorize games like Vampire Survivors, which focus on automatic attacks and upgrades. This new genre is described as the opposite of 'Bullet Hell.' The update also saw the addition and removal of various other tags, with 'Clicker' being renamed to 'Incremental' and subjective tags like 'masterpiece' being removed.
Eldritch Escape Lovecraftian Extraction Bullet Heaven Opens Steam Playtest Sign-Ups Today
Krystone Games and Human Qube have announced that Eldritch Escape, a Lovecraftian extraction shooter with bullet heaven elements, is opening sign-ups for its Steam playtest starting May 22. Players can form squads to explore void-consumed worlds, manage resources, and extract loot before being claimed by the void. The playtest will offer 20-minute expeditions showcasing core mechanics and meta-progression.
Eldritch Escape – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Eldritch Escape is a new Lovecraftian extraction bullet heaven game where players form a three-person squad to navigate twisted realities and battle creatures for 20 minutes per expedition. The game features an extraction mechanic where dying means losing all collected loot, meta-progression systems, and procedurally generated worlds with hidden areas and bosses. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Survivor Mercs Review | TheXboxHub
Survivor Mercs is a Survivor-like bullet heaven game where players control a clone commander dropped into battlegrounds. Despite a fun presentation and high-energy soundtrack, the gameplay is criticized for slow movement, boring combat, convoluted systems, and a heavy reliance on RNG, ultimately failing to stand out in a crowded genre.
Loot-Driven Extraction Bullet-Heaven Hellforged invites everyone to its playtest!
Moonpyre Studio and Grindstone have announced that their upcoming ARPG and extraction looter mashup, Hellforged, is now available for playtesting on Steam. Players can join the playtest to provide feedback and help shape the game's development. The game features a risk-vs-reward extraction mechanic, diverse survivor classes, and colossal boss encounters.
Everything is Crab is a genius and silly roguelite about creating a total abomination
Everything is Crab is a roguelite game where players evolve a creature into an abomination by consuming enemies. It features over 125 evolutions, challenging boss battles, and a day/night cycle, offering high replayability. The game is available on PC and has also been played on the ASUS ROG Ally.
Get some great bullet heaven survivor-likes in the Heavenly Bullets Humble Bundle
A new Humble Bundle titled 'Heavenly Bullets' offers a collection of bullet heaven and survivor-like games for £8.85. The bundle includes titles such as Greedland, Army of Ruin, and God Of Weapons, with many rated highly on Steam and confirmed as playable on Steam Deck.
Defend your train from the wasteland — Endless Rails steams onto Steam
Independent developer Studio Monoblok announced Endless Rails, an isometric bullet-heaven roguelite now available to wishlist on Steam. Players defend their train from a monster-infested wasteland by configuring and upgrading auto-shooting drones. The game features deep meta-progression and hand-drawn isometric visuals with a 90s vibe, and is priced at $6.99 USD.
TerraTech Legion is an awesome modular vehicle-building survivor-like out now
TerraTech Legion, a new game blending survivor-like bullet heavens with modular vehicle building, is now available for PC. Players construct and upgrade battle vehicles to fend off enemy waves, complete planetary missions, and survive in hazardous intergalactic environments. The game is praised for its deep building system, physics-based combat, and performance on Linux.
TerraTech Legion Released
TerraTech Legion, a chaotic bullet heaven builder from Payload Studios and Mythwright, is now available for PC and Xbox Series. Players can build their own combat vehicles to overcome challenges in the game.
TerraTech Legion Hits Game Pass Day One With Chaotic Vehicle-Building Carnage
TerraTech Legion, a chaotic vehicle-building game, is launching day one into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC tiers on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Developed by Payload Studios and published by Mythwright, the game builds on the original TerraTech's creative freedom but adds a more intense, survival-driven roguelite structure with bullet heaven elements.
Gather Your Squad and Join the Fray: The Spell Brigade! is Out Today!
Bolt Blaster Games has launched the full version of its 4-player co-op bullet heaven game, The Spell Brigade, on Steam and PlayStation 5, featuring crossplay. The 1.0 update introduces new enemies, an Ascension progression system, a new wizard named Knelly, and an original soundtrack. A DLC skin pack, Disciples of Sol’phish, is also available.
Mycofall Launches July 1, 2026 on Steam — Hand-Painted Bullet-Heaven with Online Co-op and Global Leaderboards
Lazy KodKod Games announced that their hand-painted bullet-heaven game, Mycofall, will launch on Steam for PC on July 1, 2026. The game features online co-op for up to four players, a skill morph system, and global leaderboards. A full demo is currently available on Steam.
Hellforged Steam Playtest: Risk vs Reward in Demonic Invasion
Independent developer Moonpyre and publisher Grindstone have announced Hellforged, a new game combining bullet-heaven and extraction looter mechanics. Players must decide when to extract their loot during intense demonic invasions, with a Steam playtest now available. The game features character progression through an 'Eternal Tree' system and multiple classes.
Risk It All to Extract with Epic Loot!
Independent developer Moonpyre and publisher Grindstone have announced Hellforged, a new game combining bullet-heaven and extraction looter mechanics. Players battle demons to collect loot, with a mid-battle extraction system forcing risk-versus-reward decisions. The game features deep progression through the Eternal Tree talent system and diverse survivor classes.
New TERRATECH LEGION Demo Lets Players Start The Carnage Today & Carry Over Progress to Full Game Next Week
A new demo for the action roguelite TerraTech Legion is now available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, allowing players to carry over their progress to the full game launching next week. The demo introduces new content, including building battle vehicles, fighting enemies, and facing the first boss. The full game launches on PC and Xbox Series X|S on April 30th and will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
