RocketWerkz releases GRUNTZ, free prototype out via Ahwoo
The top-down co-op horde survival game launched on October 27, with a Windows and Linux prototype available through the Ahwoo launcher.
RocketWerkz released GRUNTZ, a top-down multiplayer horde survival game, on October 27, 2026. A free playable prototype is distributed through the Ahwoo launcher and runs on Windows and Linux.
Dean Hall is leading development of the title, which is built on BRUTAL, an open-source C# game development framework. The game is inspired by Space Station 13.
In GRUNTZ, players on a server cooperate against waves of enemies and can take on roles including soldier, surgeon, cook and janitor. A round lasts about one hour, and players can join a server that has already started.
The game has three modes: Zombie Survival, Xeno Survival and Anomaly. The release was reported by gamebiz.jp.
Quick answers
What is GRUNTZ?
It is a top-down multiplayer horde survival game from RocketWerkz, released on October 27, 2026.
How can I play the GRUNTZ prototype?
A free playable prototype is distributed via the Ahwoo launcher and supports Windows and Linux.
What modes does GRUNTZ have?
The game has three modes: Zombie Survival, Xeno Survival and Anomaly.