Coming from solo dev Rowan Edmondson and publisher Acclaim, Inc., Ground Zero Hero is a horde survival action roguelike. If you’d ever wanted to see what a lovechild of Vampire Survivors and Rick and Morty would look like, this is your chance. The game arrives on August 20th on Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5.
The Rad Boy is a mysterious creature. Fueled by candy and surviving through manipulation of his own body, he’s truly a creature to behold. Once he breaks into glorious fury though, it is the wasteland itself that should fear its own survival. Kill mutants. Absorb their remains. Mutate into something stronger every run. Stack insane power combos and survive overwhelming hordes in this fast, chaotic, highly replayable action roguelite bullet hell.
“After 3 years of working 7 days a week doing literally everything myself on this game from code to animation to music (marketing not so much) – it’s almost hard to believe it’s finished and we have a release date,” said the game’s creator, Rowan Edmondson. “I’m excited to see it go out in the world and hopefully make it that little bit weirder.
Ground Zero Hero – Key Game Features
- Mutation System: Players stack mutations and combine abilities. Run outcomes vary based on choices and combinations.
- Horde Survival: Players face waves of mutated enemies. Wave difficulty increases over time.
- Progression: Resources collected from enemies and safes are used to unlock and upgrade abilities across multiple progression paths.
- Content: 60+ enemy types, multiple biomes with environmental hazards, 60 challenges, and an Endless Mode.
- Dynamic: Fast-paced runs designed for repeat play. Dark humor and chaotic tone.
