Heavenworld

Heavenworld

Released Apr 2020

Heavenworld is an open world adventure game mixing role playing, survival and management with NPC survivors. Each game is unique and managed by a game master who influences events. A powerful map editor is also available.

56% positive · 250 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Heavenworld launched on April 14, 2020 and received a strong wave of post-launch content updates. The developer shipped eight major content updates between launch and July 8, 2021 — covering drivable vehicles, new maps, new factions, wild animals, building blueprints, map extensions, and hundreds of new editor assets. The updates followed a fairly active cadence through 2020 and into 2021, with the last confirmed major content release being Update 2.60 on July 8, 2021, which added a Harbor map extension and over 180 new assets. Since July 8, 2021, there have been no further developer communications of any kind — no patch notes, no announcements, no development updates. As of June 25, 2026, that is nearly five years of complete silence. The developer made no statements about planned future content after Update 2.60, and there are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The update cadence, which had been running roughly every 1–3 months through 2020–2021, shows no signs of continuation. The pattern strongly indicates that development concluded with Update 2.60 on July 8, 2021.
Evidence
Update 2.60 released, adding a Harbor map extension and over 180 new editor assets. This is the last known developer communication of any kind.
news post · Jul 8, 2021 source content shipped
high
Update 2.50 released with a new official map (Decay Town), hundreds of new assets, and new character options.
news post · Mar 1, 2021 source content shipped
medium

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Details

Publisher
Helios Production
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

In the 24th century, the last amusement park closed its doors in bankruptcy. Since then, scientists have developed a new technology allowing users to project themselves into an augmented reality; a universe in which their clientele can find TRUE excitement. Welcome to Heavenworld, the virtual zombie RPG amusement park!

Full game creator:

Personalize your gaming experience with over 80 options. The difficulty, your missions, the conditions of survival, your skills, Zombies, Allied and enemy factions, the game master; There is always a new playthrough ready to go. Customize and save your game preferences in one click thanks to a complex story editor that adapts the game to your liking. Create your own trades and companions with a powerful editor. Game customization is unlimited and each playthrough is unique.

Role play, survival and management:

Heavenworld offers a complete skill system to customize your character. Each skill influences your playthrough experience (Combat / Crafting / Negotiations /Construction / Survival/ etc.). Manage your inventory and survival needs such as food, hunger and health. You will also have to hold infection at bay before the zombie virus can take you or your companions. Manage and protect your camp by constructing buildings, using and maintaining your vehicles, and crafting supplies. Recruit your own members and barter with other factions (if they’re willing). Complete quests, manage resources, join a faction or even create your own; the possibilities are endless!

Dynamic game master:

Each game is managed by an AI game master. Each game master has their own personality and ideas of how to manage your game. They control many elements and random events in order to change the difficulty and adapt the game as they see fit. Some are nice, others want to watch you suffer. The personality of the gamemaster will weigh heavily on your journey through Heavenworld.

Factions:

Zombies are not the only threat. Many factions are present in this simulation. Each faction organizes themselves independently, manages their own camp, and competes for resources. Your reputation with the factions will heavily influence their interactions with you. From becoming a faction leader to full out faction WAR, how you conduct yourself will have a big influence on your playthrough.

NPC 100% dynamic and autonomous:

All NPC survivors are managed by the AI and behave fully autonomously. They organize themselves in groups, seek out undiscovered resources, craft buildings and resources, and serve their own health and nutritional needs. Each NPC is unique and has their own skills, weaknesses, and weapon preferences.

Custom gameplay:

Play with the joystick or mouse / keyboard and alternate between the 1st and 3rd person views. Activate the aiming aid for less experienced players. Sneaking, jumping and climbing over obstacles can mean the difference between life and death.

Unique adventures:

Play as a lawless solitary wolf, create strong alliances with other factions, build a fortified camp, protect your faction members from hordes of zombies, participate in large scale wars, defeat epic enemy Gods; The list goes on. YOU choose the game type you want to play.

Map editor:

Create your own maps with an extremely powerful and easy-to-use editor. Test and export your creations in-game. Share your maps with your friends and the community through steam Workshop.

Steam Workshop

Get the most out of Heavenworld with Steam Workshop. Find and install player-created maps, stories, jobs, companions or create your own and upload it directly to Steam. Did we mention the customization?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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