SynthwaveZ
Shadow Games · 2024 · Multiplayer, FPS, Zombies, Online Co-Op, PvE
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About SynthwaveZ
✦ AI summary
Survive endless waves of zombies in this fast-paced arcade shooter set in a neon-soaked 1980s dystopia, solo or with up to 3 friends. Call in airstrikes and drop pods, unlock secret rooms with puzzles, and customize your loadout mid-match with no grinding—just skill, chaos, and tactical zombie-slaying fun across seven unique maps.
(DISCLAIMER! Please contact me directly on the discord provided or steam discussions for bugs/Quality of life issues.
SynthwaveZ
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🧟♂️ What Makes SynthwaveZ Different?
💥 Over-the-Top Action!
- Play how you want! Aim down Sights or use a tactical point-fire position for a better view
- Traps are placed at various locations through out each map to help you tame the undead horde. Each trap is unique both visually and how they work. Some are devastating but quick, Others are meant to slow the horde down and help you make a quick getaway.
🔫 Features
Join the Shadow Games Discord for news, suggestions, and community fun!All music by Karl Casey @whitebataudio on YouTube.
SynthwaveZ
A Wave-Based Zombie Survival Shooter Set in an Alternate 1980s Dystopia
SynthwaveZ is a fast-paced, arcade-style zombie survival shooter set in a gritty, alternate 1980s world. Designed as a break from competitive multiplayer fatigue, this game lets you and up to 3 friends team up (or play solo) to fight off relentless waves of the un-dead.With each wave, the intensity rises—zombies become faster, tougher, and more aggressive, pushing you to adapt your weapons, tactics, and teamwork to survive.-
🧟♂️ What Makes SynthwaveZ Different?
💥 Over-the-Top Action!
- Play how you want! Aim down Sights or use a tactical point-fire position for a better view
- Call in airstrikes to wipe the horde.
- Call in your own P.D.E.S.C. bot or Awaken the C.E.D.D (Personal Defense & Emotional Support Companion) (Controlled euthanization and dismemberment Droid)
- Out of ammo? Summon a Drop Pod to restock or bring heavy firepower.
- No grinding. All weapons, perks, and items are available in-match—earn them with skill or luck.
- Only progression system is a simple rank—just for bragging rights.
- Solve practical puzzles to unlock secret rooms, hidden weapons, and Easter eggs.
- Challenge yourself to complete the level by defeating unique bosses.
- Or just play infinitely and see how long you can last.
- Choose from 5 distinct characters, each available from the start—no unlock walls.
- Traps are placed at various locations through out each map to help you tame the undead horde. Each trap is unique both visually and how they work. Some are devastating but quick, Others are meant to slow the horde down and help you make a quick getaway.
🔫 Features
- Currently 7 Maps: Death Valley, Last Resort, LockDown, Bunker, Disturbia, Proving Grounds and Rise of the dead.
along with a bonus Shooting range - Dozens of Weapons & Variants: Every base weapon has unique versions with custom attachments, sounds, and stats.
- Weapon Upgrades: Use the Munition Maximizer to turn basic guns into zombie-slaying beasts.
- Airstrikes & Drop Pods: Tactical options that let you reshape the battlefield.
- Traps: Each map includes unique traps—some deadly, some tactical—to help control the chaos.
- Perk System: 10 perks available (and more coming) to enhance your survivability and combat power.
- Co-op or Solo: Play alone or team up online with up to 3 friends.
🔒 No Paid DLC
All major updates, new maps, weapons, and content will be free for everyone who owns the game.About the Developer
Hi, I'm a solo indie dev who works full-time as a mechanic. I built SynthwaveZ to be the kind of game I’d want to play with my friends—something fun, fast, and full of personality.There’s no grind. No complicated systems. No pressure. Just good, chaotic, zombie-blasting fun.Your feedback matters—I take all suggestions seriously and do my best to respond quickly (when my wife and daughter let me!). Updates might not always be lightning-fast, but I'm constantly working to improve the game.Thanks for checking out SynthwaveZJoin the Shadow Games Discord for news, suggestions, and community fun!All music by Karl Casey @whitebataudio on YouTube.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
This a great game with great support for a small game. only downfall is the game runs like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in mp but if your looking for a single player zombie shooter this one is for you. ps runs great on single player1 found this helpful
A fun wave based zombie shooter that's very easy to lose track of time especially if played with 3 other people. The maps have multiple paths through and usually have well hidden easter eggs that can take awhile to figure out how to progress in them. The dev also listens to most concerns and bug patches and fixes are pretty common.1 found this helpful
Honestly quite fun! Needs a lot of work done but its got a good starting point, seeing as its made by 1 Developer. Original price is atrocious , but 100% worth it at half price. Ever since i bought the game the developer has been there to listen to feedback and fix every major or minor bug found, (use discord), from crawlers being op to being just crawlers. To medic class getting a fat upgrade. Join us in this early access journey to make the game the best it can. (best at sale) Will add more review as the day goes1 found this helpful
Fun little shooter, easy to hop in and out of games when you're bored. On the surface it looks simple, Untill you try and actually beat a level and realize theres more to it than you thought. The developer consistently delivers frequent updates, adding new content, bug fixes, and performance tweaks. Despite occasional issues they usually get fixed pretty quick, the game’s ongoing improvements are evident. From what I've played so far its about an 8/10 for the price.
game is so sick! absolutely recommend the game far the price and runs on the ROG ALLY X welldone to the dev
I had a chance to play the game and found it quite fun and scary due to the darkness while playing the game. Game very challenging and many zombies and fun to play with pals. I would highly recommend the game for fun and great shooter zombie game and good to blow off steam as single player game.
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