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  • Robots, Ruins & Running Scared — Expendabots Lands on Steam!

    Robots, Ruins & Running Scared — Expendabots Lands on Steam!

    Developer Collision Games and publisher Blue Brain Games have officially launched Expendabots on Steam for PC and Mac — a delightfully tense 1–4 player co-op horror-extraction game where you play as disposable robots sent to scavenge dangerous, procedurally generated islands and dungeons, grab what you can carry, and get out before everything goes very, very wrong.

    The Premise — Replaceable, Not Disposable

    You’re an Expendabot: clunky, cute, and sent into the Custody Zone — a forbidden archipelago sealed off from the world — to recover lost tech and relics. You’re outmatched, outgunned, and easily broken. But you’re not alone. Up to three friends can join you — and when one falls, the squad can recover their mechanical heart, bring it back to base, and print them a fresh body. The mission survives. You might, too.

    Every Run Is Different

    FeatureThe Lowdown
    Procedurally Generated WorldsNo two islands or dungeons play the same — new paths, threats, and layouts every time
    Stealth-First SurvivalEnemies react to sight and sound — keep quiet, kill your lights, stick together
    Portable 3D PrintingScavenge materials and craft survival gear, tools, and distraction decoys on the fly
    Squad Revival SystemRetrieve a fallen teammate’s heart ? return to the printer ? they’re back in action
    Shared Jump ScaresOnline-synchronized frights — if one person screams, everyone hears it
    Full Cross-Platform SupportPlay together on Windows and macOS
    9 Languages SupportedEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Slovak

    How It Plays

    1. Deploy — Drop onto a mysterious island or descend into a dark, abandoned dungeon
    2. Scavenge — Gather resources, filament, and valuable tech while staying hidden
    3. Craft — Use your on-board 3D printer to make tools, distractions, and survival gear
    4. Survive — Sneak past horrors, run when spotted, and help your squad escape
    5. Extract — Make it to the rendezvous point before the island is lost — with your loot and your friends

    Release & Platform Details

    DetailInfo
    DeveloperCollision Games
    PublisherBlue Brain Games
    PlatformsSteam — Windows PC + macOS
    DemoFree playable demo live now
    Full Release2026
    Players1–4 (Online Co-op)
    Minimum Specs (PC)Win 10; i5-7600; 4 GB RAM; GTX 1080; 6 GB storage
    Minimum Specs (Mac)macOS 12; Apple M1; 4 GB RAM; 6 GB storage

    Why It Stands Out

    Expendabots balances two things that rarely work together: genuine tension and genuine charm. Your robot is goofy, expressive, and clunky — but the dungeons are dark, the monsters are terrifying, and one wrong noise can bring the whole hunt down on your squad. It’s extraction without the sweat, horror without the cruelty, and teamwork where nobody gets left behind — even if they do need to be 3D-printed back into existence.

    The demo is live right now on Steam — perfect for a scare with friends. The full game arrives later this year.

    Stay quiet. Stick together. And don’t forget to grab your heart on the way out.

    More Info – https://expendabots.com/

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  • Craft on the Fly, Extract, Repeat: Expendabots Unveiled at Future Games Show!

    Craft on the Fly, Extract, Repeat: Expendabots Unveiled at Future Games Show!

    The Future Games Show: Summer Showcase just dropped a major bombshell for co-op horror fans. Independent developer Collision Games and acclaimed publisher Blue Brain Games (the masterminds behind The House of Da Vinci series) have officially pulled back the curtain on Expendabots—a frantic, 4-player co-op horror extraction game that promises to test your nerves and your teamwork.

    If you love high-stakes extraction loops, clunky robotic protagonists, and atmospheric dread, this is one title you need on your radar.

    Welcome to the Custody Zone

    In an alternate universe, the Custody Zone is a forbidden archipelago sealed off from civilisation. It’s a beautifully handcrafted, procedurally generated nightmare filled with abandoned facilities, unstable machinery, and technology that defies explanation.

    To salvage what’s left, the mega-corporation Nullshore Consortium sends in the Expendabots—disposable, clunky robotic units engineered to dive into the dark, scavenge for valuable relics, and get the heck out before the island is lost entirely.

    But you aren’t alone out there. The Zone’s ancient defence systems are still highly active, and the terrifying entities patrolling the halls react to both sight and sound.

    Check out the core features revealed at the showcase:

    • Frantic 1-4 Player Co-op: Team up with friends or go it alone on PC and Mac via Steam.
    • On-the-Fly 3D Printing: Each Expendabot carries a portable 3D printer on its back. Scavenge raw materials mid-run to fabricate vital survival gear, emergency power cells, or decoys to lure threats away.
    • Deadly Proximity Chat: Communication is key, but be careful—the enemy NPCs can hear you screaming over the proximity mic.
    • Heart-Pounding Respawn System: In Expendabots, you are replaceable, but the mission isn’t. If a teammate falls, you can physically harvest their “heart” and carry it to a massive 3D printer to spawn them into a shiny new chassis.
    • Procedural Peril: Featuring 5 distinct dungeon types, no two expeditions into the Custody Zone will ever lay out the same.

    High Stakes, No Refunds

    What sets Expendabots apart is its distinct blend of charmingly clunky robotic design with genuinely tense, atmospheric horror. The progression system revolves around upgrading your robotic limbs, unlocking new abilities and mechanics to survive deeper dives into the facilities.

    It’s all about the risk vs reward: do you stay a few minutes longer to loot one last room, or do you extract with your squad before the island collapses?

    Wishlist Now!

    Following its stellar world premiere, Expendabots is officially available to wishlist on Steam. If you are ready to assemble your squad of scrap-metal heroes, head over to their official page, check out the debut trailer, and prepare for a wild, chaotic extraction experience.

    What do you think of the Expendabots reveal? Let us know if your squad will be diving into the Custody Zone in the comments below!

    Find out more here

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