DaRmaZat The first public demo for Ground Zero will be released during Steam’s October Next Fest, starting October 13, 2025. The retro survival horror game, developed by Malformation Games and published by Kwalee, will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Update October 26, 2025: Ground Zero will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S alongside its previously announced PC version in 2026, publisher Kwalee and developer Malformation Games announced.
Revealed during the Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase, the demo gives players a chance to experience the eerie world of Ground Zero for the first time. The game follows Seo-Yeon, an elite Korean operative investigating a meteor impact in her homeland. Accompanied by her Canadian partner Evan, she must navigate a desolate landscape, study the mutated creatures that roam it, and uncover the truth behind the catastrophe.
With fixed camera angles, optional tank controls, and heavy inspiration from genre-defining survival horror classics, Ground Zero blends retro design with a modern sense of dread.
