The Warhammer universe is about to get messier and fans are clearly into it. Warhammer Survivors, a new bullet-hell roguelike from Poncle and Auroch Digital, has stormed past 100,000 Steam wishlists just a week after being announced. It’s a chaotic new spin on the franchise, powered by the same engine as Vampire Survivors and packed with enough Xenos to paint the battlefield red (or black, if you’ve got Nuln Oil).
Warhammer Survivors brings bullet-hell chaos to 40K
Set in both the Mortal Realms and the grimdark future of the 41st Millennium, Warhammer Survivors throws players into a nonstop tide of enemies. The action never slows down expect to face swarms of Tyranids, Skaven, and everything in between. Built for fans of screen-clearing chaos, the gameplay is a clear nod to Vampire Survivors, Poncle’s 2022 indie hit that redefined the auto-battler genre.
Now, Poncle returns alongside Auroch Digital to bring that formula into the Warhammer mythos bolters, chainswords, and all.
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Weapons, upgrades, and waves of death
If you’ve ever wanted to see what a Bolter looks like in a roguelike, this is your chance. Warhammer Survivors lets players:
- Pick from iconic weapons like chainswords, plasma rifles, and the classic Bolter
- Choose from fan-favorite characters across Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar
- Trigger upgrades mid-run to evolve weapons into bullet-blasting hybrids
- Wield magic and tech to unleash full-screen destruction combos
There’s even a nod to the tabletop side of Warhammer yes, you can drown your enemies in Citadel Nuln Oil (or at least try to).
Not the first Warhammer game but a big new twist
While Auroch Digital isn’t new to the Warhammer license, Warhammer Survivors takes things in a much weirder, more chaotic direction. It ditches cinematic drama for raw survival, blending classic Warhammer aesthetics with arcade-style punishment. Unlike its strategy-heavy cousins like Dawn of War, this one’s all about holding the line until your screen is a glowing mess of explosions and corpses.
Wishlist now, survive later
The game already has players buzzing and not just for the carnage. With 100,000 wishlists and counting, Warhammer Survivors is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Warhammer spin-offs in years. There’s no set date yet, but the developers confirmed a 2026 release window and more feature reveals coming soon.
In a universe where there is only war, 100,000 players are ready to add just one more.
