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Horde Overrun

You are the zombie horde. Infect, evolve, and overrun humanity in fast-paced top-down roguelike arena runs.

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merius
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merius
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About the Game

HORDE OVERRUN is a fast-paced top-down arena survival game where you play as the horde of zombies, not the survivor.

You start with one zombie. Surrounded by humans, from simple civilians to heavily armed special forces, your only way forward is to infect enemies and grow stronger with every human you turn.

Build an unstoppable force

Defeat enemies and turn them into allies before you get overwhelmed.

Infect humans and turn them undead

Choose which enemies will join you as followers with unique abilities.

Evolve your followers or empower your leader

Unlock powerful in-run upgrades that change how your leader fights and how your followers behave, encouraging different playstyles each run.

Survive escalating resistance

As the infection spreads, humans respond with increasingly dangerous units and coordinated attacks designed to shut you down.

Built for replayable, high-intensity runs

Short, action-packed runs focused on experimentation, chaos, and spectacle rather than long campaigns.

KEY FEATURES

  • Top-down arena survival gameplay

  • Infection-based progression instead of loot

  • In-run upgrades for you and the horde

  • Unique zombie leaders with different playstyles

  • Short, replayable sessions

  • Stylized, comic-inspired presentation

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