Bees vs Zombees

Roguelike· Strategy· Tower Defense· Roguelite

Released Oct 2024

A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

88% positive · 105 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 7 Oct 2026 $4.79 $7.99 −40%

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Evaluation

Bees vs Zombees launched on October 31, 2024. In the two weeks following launch, the developer shipped a Winter Map content update on November 6, 2024 (adding a new map, enemies, and boss) and two patches addressing bugs and balance. The last developer communication was on November 11, 2024. Since then — through June 17, 2026 — there have been no further posts, announcements, or updates of any kind. There are no unreleased DLC listed on the store, no roadmap, and no developer statements about future content. The game appears to have launched with a small burst of post-release polish and one content drop, after which all activity stopped. With no further developer communication for over 19 months and no outstanding commitments, the game is considered content-complete as of the November 11, 2024 patch.

Evidence

Winter Map 'Try Not to Freeze' released, adding a new map with freezing/heating mechanics, 4 new snow enemies, a new boss, and new achievements. This is the sole major content release post-launch.

news post · Nov 6, 2024 source content shipped

high

Patch with gameplay balance adjustments and critical bug fixes — the last developer communication on record.

news post · Nov 11, 2024 source development ongoing

low

Media

Details

Developer

DeadPixel

Publisher

DeadPIxel

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Tower Defense Roguelike Strategy Roguelite RTS Roguelike Deckbuilder Bullet Hell Real Time Tactics Wargame Cute Casual Funny Shoot 'Em Up Zombies Colorful

About this game

Choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and recruit an Artisan to build powerful turrets on the battlefield. Equip accessories, cast devastating spells, and defend your hive in this chaotic and personality-packed roguelike tower defense.

In each run, explore maps filled with clever references, traps, and unique mechanics. Face unpredictable bosses and unlock magical cards of accessories and spells that can completely turn the tide of battle.

Manage your resources, build strategic defenses, and experiment with millions of combinations to survive the endless Zombee swarms. Survive the Zumbeecalypse!

• Choose your Queen, each with unique abilities
• Recruit Artisans with different towers and skills
• Build towers with distinct effects and functions
• Collect accessory and spell cards to create absurd synergies

• Face varied enemies with unpredictable behaviors
• Defeat bosses with unique mechanics and challenging phases
• Survive swarms, traps, and dynamic events

• Explore regions overrun by chaos, with unique visuals and obstacles
• Discover references, secrets, and fun interactions around every corner
• Restore Meltopia and make the continent safe once again

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026