HumanitZ is a top-down, open-world zombie survival shooter set a few years after the outbreak. Survive, explore, scavenge, build, craft, hunt, farm, fish and more. Do all this alone or with other survivors. You can’t change the past…. Live for today!
Developer: Yodubzz Studios
Platforms: Steam
Links: Instagram, Discord
Modes: Singleplayer, Co-op
Release Date: 2023, Q2 or later
Status: In development but available to download as a demo
- Scavenge, build, craft, hunt, farm, and fish
- Different Zombie Types
- 4 Player Co-op (demo is single-player only)
- Loads of Weapons
- Drivable Vehicles
- Huge World to Explore
- Dynamic Weather
- Character Selection
- Character Perks and Stats
- Permadeath (Hardcore Mode)
Fairly basic with food/water coupled with the acquisition mechanics of fishing/hunting/farming. Inventory management adds a crucial decision making component to the game.
I'm interested in the overall look & vibe of this game- it kinda looks like… maybe Survive the Nights had a baby with End Zone: A World Apart. I spoke with one of the developers who mentioned that folks kinda compare it to a baby between DayZ and Project Zomboid. I could see that. Their first developer log is an excellent glimpse of the game features, their progress, and the look of weapons, menus, and more.
I enjoyed my time in the demo, which surprised me because I'm not too fond of the top-down setup for survival titles. It was easy to adjust to the movement & engagement with this viewpoint. However, I continually forget to pivot my mouse- which leaves my character hilariously moonwalking/running in the direction we need to go. The menus/interface are easy to navigate, and the overall vibe is deliciously rugged and engaging. I honestly don't want to go into too much here since the damn demo is FREE- you can literally go PLAY IT, and it costs you nothing. So do that.
Game Notes
- Per their Discord, if sales go well, they may explore the option of a console release.
- While the game is built with four player co-op in mind, you can play the game by yourself in offline mode.
- The developers specifically chose the camera angle as they felt they didn't require 4k textures to create a good-looking environment. (Developers, Discord FAQ)
- At launch, there are trader and enemy NPCs planned (Steam thread)
- Mod support is planned (Steam thread)
- The development team is comprised of 3 people.
Website Changelog
- 3/9/23- Changelog added
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