EVERDARK: Undead Apocalypse

Independent Spanish studio Dojo System has announced EVERDARK: Undead Apocalypse launching 24th October on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This fast-paced first-person shooter draws inspiration from 1980s horror and B-movies, placing players in a vampire-overrun city where survival demands both strategic resource management and aggressive combat tactics.

B-Movie Horror Aesthetics

EVERDARK captures the gritty, cinematic essence of 1980s horror whilst delivering contemporary FPS mechanics. The game blends classic survival horror elements including limited ammunition and scarce resources with action-packed shooter gameplay, creating tension through both environmental dread and combat intensity.

Players face bloodthirsty vampire hordes across fifteen hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and narrative twists. The B-movie inspiration suggests a tone that acknowledges genre conventions whilst embracing the campy excesses that defined that era’s horror entertainment.

Vampire-Specific Combat Mechanics

The combat system requires two-stage vampire elimination: weaken enemies with conventional weapons, then finish them with stakes to the heart. This mechanical requirement distinguishes EVERDARK from standard zombie shooters where any damage accumulation achieves kills.

The arsenal combines traditional firearms and melee weapons with vampire-hunting tools including holy water, garlic, crucifixes, and wooden stakes. This equipment variety suggests tactical choices appropriate for different encounter scenarios and enemy types.

Survival Horror Foundation

Classic survival horror mechanics underpin the FPS action through ammunition scarcity, limited resources, and puzzle-solving requirements. This combination attempts to balance action-oriented shooting with the resource anxiety that defines survival horror’s tension.

The clever puzzle integration suggests environmental challenges beyond pure combat, potentially providing pacing variety across the fifteen-level campaign.

Shared Universe Ambitions

Dojo System positions EVERDARK as the first chapter in a broader shared universe with additional content planned. This franchise-building approach indicates confidence in the core concept’s expansion potential beyond the initial vampire-focused narrative.

Whether this universe expansion materialises depends entirely on the commercial and critical reception of this inaugural entry.

Steam Fest Participation

The playable Steam demo features during Steam Fest running 13th-20th October, with a developer livestream scheduled for 13th October at 9:00 PM Pacific Time. This pre-launch exposure allows potential players to evaluate the gameplay before committing to purchase.

The simultaneous launch across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S ensures broad platform availability without exclusivity windows or staggered releases that fragment audience attention.

EVERDARK: Undead Apocalypse targets players seeking fast-paced FPS action within atmospheric horror settings when it launches later this month.