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Deadwave

Deadwave is a classic stylized third-person shooter with Ancient themed maps. Built by a solo indie developer, it drops you into striking locations from Egyptian sands to crumbling temples, where every fight…

23 June 2026

Deadwave is an arcade developed by Firewall Games, released 23 June 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Deadwave is

Deadwave is an arcade game developed by Firewall Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Deadwave is a classic stylized third-person shooter with Ancient themed maps. Built by a solo indie developer, it drops you into striking locations from Egyptian sands to crumbling temples, where every fight turns into a desperate, chaotic last stand. Along the Zombie game mode also resides typical multiplayer modes. In these Prop-Hunt shines with amazing party gameplay but if you want to get competitve, you can 1v1 your friend, play free-for-all or team deathmatch.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, horror and thriller. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Deadwave launched on 23 June 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Palworld, Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations and Meccha Chameleon.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Palworld, Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations, Meccha Chameleon.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Deadwave — frequently asked questions

When did Deadwave come out?
Deadwave was released on 23 June 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Deadwave have multiplayer?
Yes. Deadwave supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online.

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