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Press release:
LOS ANGELES — October 29, 2026 — The zombie apocalypse just got a whole lot louder, as Radiation Blue and Snail Games USA have launched their 4-player neighborhood defense game Dead Party via Steam just in time for Halloween on Steam and Epic Games Store for $19.99 / £17.75 / €20.49, with a 15% discount during launch week.

It’s Steam Deck verified, and console versions will follow in the weeks to come. A successor to the zombie barricading and rock-and-roll romp Dead Block, Dead Party builds on its predecessor’s music-fueled mayhem with chaotic co-op action, base defense, improvised traps, and rock-powered zombie destruction.

Set in the once-peaceful town of Shady Hill, Dead Party begins when UFOs appear overhead on Halloween. Soon, the neighborhood’s dead rise from their graves, leaving four unlikely heroes to defend humanity from an invasion that is as bizarre as it is relentless.

Dead Party is designed around four-player co-op, putting players together to defend buildings against waves of increasingly dangerous undead.

Rather than simply mowing down zombies, players must scavenge their surroundings, break objects for resources, build barricades, deploy traps, and adapt their defenses as the horde closes in. Different zombie types and map layouts force teams to rethink their strategy and make the most of whatever they can find.

And when things get desperate, there’s one weapon the undead can’t handle: Rock music. Players can harness the power of their guitars and music-based abilities to push back the zombie hordes, adding an unconventional twist to the game’s frantic combat.

Across Dead Party’s game modes, teams can experiment with different approaches to surviving the invasion.

The game features four distinct modes, including:

Stage Equipment – Use stage equipment and the power of music to defend against the undead.

Antenna – Power generators and unleash jamming radio waves against the invading forces.

Skull Cannon – Collect zombie skulls and use them to take down UFOs.

Horde – Forget the escape plan. See how long your team can survive before the zombies overwhelm you.

Players can also follow the adventures of four unique characters through Story Mode, each bringing their own abilities, strengths, weaknesses, equipment, and character storylines to the fight.

With support for online and local co-op, Dead Party is built to turn zombie survival into a chaotic group experience whether players are coordinating a carefully planned defense or watching everything fall apart spectacularly.

About Radiation Blue
We are an independent developer located near Freiburg, Germany. We enjoy working in a small, efficient and creative group. Prior to Dead Party, we worked on different projects and shipped Genesis Alpha One, Hitman Blood Money, Velvet Assassin, RiME, Galaxy on Fire, Gothic, Neocron, Dead Block, Das Schwarze Auge1 & 2, and The Settlers among other things.

About Snail Games USA
Snail Games is a leading global developer and publisher, known for delivering innovative, immersive gaming experiences across a range of genres and platforms. With a legacy of technological innovation and a focus on community engagement, Snail Games is shaping the future of interactive entertainment. https://snail.com/