HumanitZ

HumanitZ

Released Feb 2026

HumanitZ is an isometric, open-world sandbox survival game set in a world ended by a zombie outbreak. Survive alone or with friends by scavenging, crafting, building, and fighting to last as long as ‘humanly’ possible. You can’t change the past, but you can fight for the future of humanity.

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Evaluation

HumanitZ launched its 1.0 release on February 6, 2026, graduating out of roughly two and a half years of Early Access. Immediately after launch, the developer committed to regular bi-weekly patches and ongoing larger content updates, describing 1.0 as "just the beginning of the next phase." Since 1.0, the studio has delivered steadily: a major technical overhaul patch in April 2026 (version 1.03) that included performance improvements and new content, a bug-fix patch on June 25, 2026 (version 1.09), and a full 2026 Roadmap published on June 12, 2026 detailing planned features throughout the year. Most recently, on August 27, 2026 — just one day before today's assessment date — the developer released an experimental build of Version 1.1, dubbed the "Spooky Update." This build introduces the NPC Recruitment System (allowing players to recruit survivors to their base), new weapons including a lever-action rifle and nail gun, new clothing, and a range of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. The developer confirmed that additional recruitment methods and further features will continue to be added during the experimental phase before the full 1.1 release. The studio is clearly in active development with a specific upcoming update in progress.
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Developer released the experimental build of Version 1.1 ('Spooky Update'), introducing NPC Recruitment, new weapons, and other content, with more additions still being added before the full release.
news post · Aug 27, 2026 source content planned
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Developer published a 2026 Roadmap outlining new features and major updates planned for the year.
news post · Jun 12, 2026 source content planned
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Details

Publisher
indie.io
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

A zombie outbreak wiped out civilization as we know it. Hordes of zeeks gnawed their way to the top, becoming the world’s apex predator. Regular humans are now an endangered species, with isolated pockets struggling to survive in this new, unforgiving world.

Welcome to HumanitZ, an isometric, open-world, sandbox survival game, where you can try to make a difference and put humanity back where it belongs - at the top of the food chain.

Will you gamble on cities and scavenge loot, knowing hordes of zeeks might be around the corner? Or do you try to survive off the land in the country, through hunting, fishing, and farming?

Survive in an Open Sandbox World


A vast, cruel world stretches from untamed wilderness to dense urban cities, with each location offering resources and risk. Exploration is rarely safe and never predictable as you face infected wildlife, zeek hordes, and hostile survivors roaming the landscape. Drivable vehicles become essential tools for survival, allowing you to cross dangerous territory, haul supplies, carry companions, and push farther into hostile environments. Will you find aid and trade at survivor camps, or violent confrontation as you take over enemy bandit bases?

If the infected and other survivors aren’t enough, hunger, exposure, and a dynamic weather system constantly threaten your chances of making it through another day. For those willing to keep moving forward when others stop, the path leads to The Island, and the truth behind the outbreak and its terrors left undiscovered.

Live off the Land!

Pick through the ruins of the old world and scavenge resources to survive, or retreat to the hills to avoid the shambling remnants of humanity. Set up a farm, forage, hunt wildlife, or fish to sustain yourself. Each choice can mean the difference between lasting another day or becoming part of the ruins.

Solo, Co-op & Online Play

Survive your way. Play solo, cooperatively, or online in PvE and PvP modes with dedicated servers and proximity voice chat. Whether you face the apocalypse alone or with friends watching your back, the choice is yours.  In a desolate world, even solo survivors learn quickly that befriending a dog or horse companion can mean the difference between life and death.

Robust Character Customization

Design your chosen survivor with professions, afflictions, and a skill-tree system.  Then outfit your survivor with a plethora of weaponry and gear that shape how you endure the apocalypse.

Craft and Build for Survival

Use an extensive crafting and building system to create what you need to survive, from gear and consumables to vehicles. Craft and customize weapons with attachments and modifications to survive relentless threats and hunt game. Upgrade vehicles with armor, weapons, and storage capacity to adapt to the risks ahead.

Then construct a safe house, fortify your base against threats using defensive structures like electrified fences and concrete barricades, or reclaim a burned-out house as a new place to live.

Endure the Zeeks

Not all zeeks are slow and stupid. Adapt and improvise against numerous zeek variants, or you'll risk becoming zombie fodder.  Customize your game sessions using extensive game-altering settings, or push yourself further by enabling Permadeath Mode if you dare.



The apocalypse claims everyone, eventually. If not through a zombie’s maw, then through hunger, exposure, treacherous terrain, or other people. How long will you last?

Last evaluated Aug 28, 2026
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