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  • Brains, Business & Badassery: ‘Zombuds’ Playable Demo Lets You Rule the Apocalypse!

    Brains, Business & Badassery: ‘Zombuds’ Playable Demo Lets You Rule the Apocalypse!

    Forget everything you know about standard zombie survival games. You’ve scavenged for food, boarded up windows, and run from hordes a million times before—but have you ever considered brainwashing the undead to run a chaotic drug empire?

    Developer Gamecraft Studios has just dropped the latest playable demo for their wildly original title, Zombuds, giving players a hilarious, action-packed sneak peek into a world where surviving the zombie apocalypse isn’t enough—you’ve got to own it.

    What is Zombuds?

    Zombuds is a chaotic four-player co-op sandbox that blends top-down action, base-building, and tycoon management with a healthy dose of dark, quirky humour. Rather than hiding in fear, you and up to three friends take on the apocalypse head-on with an ambitious goal: become the ultimate wasteland tycoons.

    Here’s a taste of what you can expect in the demo:

    • Build Your Empire: Why let a silly thing like the fall of civilisation stop your hustle? Craft bizarre products, manage supply chains, and build a thriving (and highly illegal) post-apocalyptic business.
    • Brainwash the Undead: Why do all the heavy lifting yourself? Catch zombies, brainwash them, and put them to work! From manual labour to automated tasks, your new “Zombuds” are the ultimate loyal workforce.
    • Recruit & Expand: Save human survivors with unique skills to help manage your growing operations, defend your turf, and expand your reach.
    • 4-Player Co-op Chaos: Team up with your squad online or locally. Whether you’re dividing and conquering base management or causing complete mayhem in the open world, teamwork (or friendly sabotage) is key.

    Ready to Rule the Wasteland?

    If you’re looking for a fresh, laugh-out-loud co-op experience that combines the thrill of combat with the satisfaction of building a business empire from scratch, Zombuds should definitely be on your radar.

    The new playable demo is live now on Steam, so gather your crew, get your hands dirty, and see if you have what it takes to be the baddest tycoon in the apocalypse!

    Find out more here

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  • The Apocalypse Is Open for Business: Zombuds Launches First Public Playtest on Steam

    The Apocalypse Is Open for Business: Zombuds Launches First Public Playtest on Steam

    If you’ve ever looked at a zombie apocalypse and thought, “You know what this wasteland needs? A thriving black-market pharmaceutical empire,” then Gamecraft Studios has the perfect game for you.

    The indie developers behind Vampire Hunters have officially opened the gates to their next delightfully unhinged project. Zombuds has officially launched its very first public playtest on Steam, giving players an early, chaotic look at an open-world co-op sandbox where survival takes a backseat to pure entrepreneurial hustle.

    Turning Brain-Eaters into Brainless Workers

    Zombuds takes place 15 years after the collapse of civilisation, but instead of the usual grimdark, ammunition-scarcity depression, Gamecraft Studios is serving up a colourful, lighthearted comedy fantasy.

    In this sandbox simulator, you and up to three friends play as “Doompreneurs.” Your mission? Scavenge dangerous, abandoned locations, manufacture bizarre post-apocalyptic substances, and build an unstoppable underground enterprise.

    But a massive corporate empire needs a workforce. That’s where the local population comes in. In Zombuds, you can hire human survivors—or, better yet, brainwash the zombies to automate your production lines and keep operations running smoothly while you’re out dealing with rivals. If manual labour isn’t your vibe, you can always just blow them up in spectacularly cartoonish, bloody ways.

    “While others scramble to survive, you hustle to build your black market empire.”

    Built from Scratch for Maximum Chaos

    What makes Zombuds even more impressive is its development story. Built on a custom engine created completely from scratch by a dedicated two-man team, the game balances an incredibly heavy workload of complex mechanics, including full automation systems, an expansive open world, sandbox physics, and seamless 4-player co-op.

    The game’s stylised, low-poly aesthetic isn’t just a stylistic choice either; it allows the developers to focus squarely on delivering tight, chaotic gameplay, massive zombie counts, and deep management loops without sacrificing performance.

    How to Join the Playtest Right Now

    Gamecraft Studios plans to use this public playtest to gather crucial feedback on everything from economy balancing and co-op pacing to zombie pressure. Following this playtest, the game is headed toward a Steam Early Access launch, where it will remain for at least six months to add more quests, weapons, and automation items.

    Ready to get your hustle on? Getting into the action is incredibly simple:

    1. Head over to the Zombuds Steam Page.
    2. Click the “Request Access” button under the playtest banner (everyone who applies is automatically accepted!).
    3. Gather your crew, download the client, and start building your empire.

    Make sure to jump into their official Discord to drop your feedback, report bugs, and help the team fine-tune the apocalypse.

    TechMash Verdict

    Zombuds is a refreshingly wacky spin on a tired genre. Blending the management mechanics of a tycoon simulator with the chaotic fun of a co-op zombie shooter makes for an addictive formula. Go grab your friends, request instant access, and see if you have what it takes to corner the post-apocalyptic market!

    Find out more here

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  • The Hunt Has Begun In Vampire Hunters

    The Hunt Has Begun In Vampire Hunters

    In order to join the Vampire Hunters and succeed in your mission you will need weapons, lots of weapons and that is just as well because in this game there are thousands of vampires and demons to slay. So choose your weapons and stack them hi, the mission is simple kill as many vampires and demons as you can in order to become the best vampire hunter around. The Vampire Hunters game is available now for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

    To find out more about the Vampire Hunters game here https://gamecraftstudios.com/#games or go to the games page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206270/Vampire_Hunters/

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