Blood Waves
Released May 2018
Hardcore and bloody shooter where you will have to repel the attacks of the living dead using the destroying traps, defensive barricades and also weapon of close and long-range combat.
67% positive · 197 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Blood Waves launched into Early Access on February 10, 2018, with the developer (Light Road Games) expressing enthusiasm for ongoing development and promising frequent updates, bug fixes, new content, and new game modes. True to that promise, the studio shipped several updates through mid-2018: control improvements and autosave (February–March 2018), key binding options (May 2018), and a new "Horde" game mode (August 3, 2018). The game officially released out of Early Access on May 11, 2018.
After the Horde mode update on August 3, 2018, all developer activity on Blood Waves effectively stopped. There have been no further patches, content updates, or development communications for the game itself. The one post that followed — on October 31, 2024 — was not about Blood Waves at all; it was the developer promoting a beta test for a different game (Granny: Escape Together). This confirms that Light Road Games has moved on to a new project and is no longer developing Blood Waves.
No DLC was ever listed, no future content was announced after the Horde mode shipped, and no further roadmap or developer statement about Blood Waves has been made. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product with its final content arriving in August 2018.
Evidence
Developer's only post after August 2018 was an announcement for an entirely different game (Granny: Escape Together), with no mention of Blood Waves
New 'Horde' game mode added — the last content update ever shipped for Blood Waves
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Light Road Games
Achievements
41
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Hardcore and bloody shooter where you will have to repel the attacks of the living dead using the destroying traps, defensive barricades and also weapon of close and long-range combat.
Destroy zombies, get the cash and prepare yourself for the next wave. During the break you can buy necessary weapon, place the traps and defensive barricades, repair the traps survived in the previous wave. And of course, don't forget to check the stock of bullets and restore your health.
ZOMBIE
Much attention was paid to the effects of blood and dismemberment of enemies. Thanks to that we have reached the effect of deep submersion into the atmosphere of the bloody action. Different types of zombie possess the distinctive features. There are enemies with long-distance attack as well as cleverer zombies avoiding certain traps.
SKILLS AND UPGRADE
Wide system of character skills and system of upgrade provide the opportunities to improve weapon and character's characteristics. There are traps resistant to the attacks of certain types of zombie.
TACTICS AND ECONOMY
Choose the optimal survival strategy. For the most successful game you will need to control expenditure of the earned resources. The time of your survival depends on it.
SCORE OF THE SURVIVAL
During the game you will earn the survival scores which form your personal Survival index. This is a complex index reflecting not only the duration of your survival and number of conquered enemies but also the quality of your game. Your skills as well as the range of used functional of the game also play role here. Thus, the top positions of leaderboards will be occupied by the true survival kings!
Destroy zombies, get the cash and prepare yourself for the next wave. During the break you can buy necessary weapon, place the traps and defensive barricades, repair the traps survived in the previous wave. And of course, don't forget to check the stock of bullets and restore your health.
ZOMBIE
Much attention was paid to the effects of blood and dismemberment of enemies. Thanks to that we have reached the effect of deep submersion into the atmosphere of the bloody action. Different types of zombie possess the distinctive features. There are enemies with long-distance attack as well as cleverer zombies avoiding certain traps.
SKILLS AND UPGRADE
Wide system of character skills and system of upgrade provide the opportunities to improve weapon and character's characteristics. There are traps resistant to the attacks of certain types of zombie.
TACTICS AND ECONOMY
Choose the optimal survival strategy. For the most successful game you will need to control expenditure of the earned resources. The time of your survival depends on it.
SCORE OF THE SURVIVAL
During the game you will earn the survival scores which form your personal Survival index. This is a complex index reflecting not only the duration of your survival and number of conquered enemies but also the quality of your game. Your skills as well as the range of used functional of the game also play role here. Thus, the top positions of leaderboards will be occupied by the true survival kings!
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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