Monsters vs Zombies (MVSZ)

Pre-Alpha Gameplay

90's style beat'em up in active development.

Monsters vs Zombies (MVSZ) is an early-development 3D beat 'em up aimed to pay homage to the classic arcade brawler: short, enjoyable, and action packed. Core combat systems are taking shape while major gameplay features, animations, effects, and final assets are still being built.

3D arcade brawling

A compact beat 'em up built around clear reads, heavy contact, crowd pressure, and tight arena-to-arena pacing.

Focused scope

This is planned as a one to two hour game, closer to a concentrated arcade campaign than a sprawling action RPG.

European steampunk aesthetics

Ivory details, polished brass, old-world stonework, and epidemic machinery frame the monsters vs zombie street fights.

Tone

Regal, not bloated. Dirty, not grim for its own sake.

The art direction leans into Polish and broader European craft: carved facades, enamel signage, brass medical machinery, ivory accents, gaslight, and formal ornament under outbreak pressure.

Possible itch.io prelude

A visual novel from street level.

Before the brawling begins, a small VN backstory could follow a commoner or side character as the virus first hits. It can show the city from below: rumors, shortages, quarantine orders, and the first night when ordinary people realize the old systems will not hold.

Follow the itch.io prelude

01 Market district

Small errands turn into conflicting street reports.

02 Quarantine bells

Officials move too late, and neighborhoods seal themselves.

03 First breach

The prelude hands off into the main game's first fight.

Comic Con Pre-Alpha Demo

Play the Monsters vs Zombies pre-alpha demo during Comic Con.

This work-in-progress build is available during the Comic Con period. Gameplay and visuals are still under active development, with placeholder assets, animations, and effects being replaced as development continues.

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Roadmap

Early access first. Kickstarter next.

Future demos, Steam alerts, development updates, and beta invitations come first. Kickstarter is planned for late Q2 or early Q3 2027, with an October 2027 launch target.

Now Grow the early access list
Direct signups put new builds and major release news into players’ inboxes before the funding campaign.
Late Q2 / early Q3 2027 Kickstarter campaign
Funding push for the remaining solo-dev production stretch.
October 2027 Launch target
Planned release window for the compact campaign.