Vampirates – Chaotic Co-Op Brawler Demo Launches Ahead of Steam Next Fest

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Sink your teeth in, sling your friends, and feed an Otter God, because teamwork is optional and Kevin is throwable.

23 MAY 2025 – Abonneer, a passionate indie studio from Belgium, is excited to announce the Steam demo release of Vampirates, their upcoming wave-based co-op brawler set in a tavern under siege. It’s loud, it’s weird, and it’s dangerously full of throwable objects and undead.

In Vampirates, players take on the role of undead party pirates swinging, yeeting, and screaming their way through relentless zombie waves, all while trying to appease a flying Otter God with an appetite for mayhem.

The demo is live now and arrives just in time for Steam’s Zombies vs Vampires Fest (May 26 - June 2) and the upcoming Steam Next Fest (June 9th - June 16th), giving players an early taste of what’s to come before the game’s full release in Q3 2025.

So rally your crew, feed your almighty Otter God, and get ready to sacrifice Kevin!



About the game
Vampirates is a wave-based co-op brawler set in a tavern under siege, where the only way to survive is to feed zombies to a terrifying, flying Otter God.

Play as chaotic vampirates in a crumbling tavern overflowing with zombies, weapons, and very questionable decisions. Fling enemies or friends, into the fray using anything you can grab. Yes, literally anything. Rubber Chicken? Check. Barstool? Obviously. Kevin? Especially Kevin.

Slap your way through waves of undead while desperately trying to appease a bloodthirsty otter god who’s watching your every move. You’ll fight. You’ll feed. You’ll probably die. Horribly.

The tavern is in “otter” chaos, the Otter God is starving, and your squad is screaming in proximity chat. This is fine.

Key features
Everything is a weapon: Chairs, chickens, bottles, bodies, if you can lift it, you can yeet it. The tavern is your arsenal. Get creative (or desperate).
Proximity chat madness: Scream. Plead. Betray. Proximity voice chat turns every session into a glorious mess of panic, laughter, and accidental friendship-ending moments.
Feed your god: The Otter God is not known for patience. Feed it zombies before time runs out, or watch it unleash furry, floaty vengeance on your crew.
Co-op mayhem: Survive the waves solo or with (usually useless) friends in online co-op. Laugh, cry, and throw each other at the undead together

About the studio ​

Based in Belgium, Abonneer was born out of 5 fresh graduates from Howest’s renowned Digital Arts and Entertainment bachelor program. Their guiding principle is rooted in the joy of shared experiences. They’re passionate about bringing people together through absurdly funny and over-the-top multiplayer chaos. ​ ​

If you’d like to learn more, visit their website!

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