Pittsburgh-based publisher and developer Mega Cat Studios and indie game studio Rock Manor Games are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Steam Next Fest demo for Maximum Apocalypse: The Video Game is now live, offering players a chance to experience the tense survival action of this roguelike adventure, now available to wishlist on Steam.
To celebrate the demo’s launch, Rock Manor Games released a new gameplay overview video. The video features the game’s creator, Mike Gnade. It also includes T.J. Tague, Associate Producer and Visual Identity Lead at Mega Cat Studios. They showcase an exclusive, hour-long gameplay session. The session explores the development process in detail. It highlights the challenges of adapting the hit tabletop game into a digital experience.
The Maximum Apocalypse demo immerses players in a chaotic zombie apocalypse. It features three action-packed missions to complete. Players must use their wits and manage resources wisely to survive. They can choose from six unique survivors. Each survivor has their own skills and abilities. The game includes dangerous, turn-based combat mechanics. It also emphasizes ruthless survival strategies. Additionally, the demo showcases a hand-drawn art style. This art style highlights a gritty, apocalyptic world.
Maximum Apocalypse Key features:
- Fresh Gameplay Every Session: Each mission brings new challenges and objectives, keeping the apocalypse exciting.
- Unique Scenarios: Battle your way through diverse post-apocalyptic landscapes, each presenting a different struggle for survival.
- Choose Your Survivor: Select from a roster of seasoned survivors, each with their own playstyle and strengths.
- Explore, Equip, and Conquer: Scavenge the wasteland for resources, craft weapons, and fight off monstrous threats.
- Single or Multiplayer: Brave the apocalypse solo or team up with friends locally or online!
A digital adaptation of Rock Manor Games’ hit 1-6 player board game, drawing heavily from its creator’s deep-rooted love for video games, Maximum Apocalypse: The Video Game invites you to navigate a post-apocalyptic world filled with perils such as zombies, mutants, and catastrophic environmental events. Stepping into the shoes of post-apocalyptic survivors, players must scavenge for supplies, overcome terrifying adversaries, and survive against all odds. Maximum Apocalypse provides fresh challenges and objectives for each session, ensuring a continually engaging adventure across a variety of post-apocalyptic scenarios.
“I’m really excited to have players get their hands on the Maximum Apocalypse demo,” said Tague. “We’ve focused on bringing the best elements of the board game to the digital world, and I’m proud of our team for the hard work they’ve done so far.”
Maximum Apocalypse: The Video Game is slated for a full release in Q2, 2025.
