Summary: Dead Block's official sequel, Dead Party, launches on Steam at 1:00 AM Beijing Time on October 30. It supports Simplified Chinese, is priced at 42 CNY, and features a 15% launch discount.
The multiplayer co-op party action game Dead Party will officially launch on Steam at 1:00 AM Beijing Time on October 30, with simultaneous Steam Deck support. Enjoy a 15% launch discount during the first week, valid until November 5.
The core gameplay revolves around cooperative defense. Players can dismantle indoor furniture to gather materials, barricade doors and windows, and set traps. When surrounded by zombies, they can grab musical instruments and use sound waves to make the zombies dance collectively, temporarily disrupting their attacks. The four distinct characters each have unique performance effects: Ashley's melodies heal teammates, Mike's bass freezes zombies, Foxy's tunes ignite them, and Jack's heavy metal pins them in place. The game features a comic book-style cel-shaded aesthetic with an absurd, humorous tone and non-gory violence, making it easy for players of all experience levels to pick up.
Compared to its predecessor, Dead Party features a complete overhaul of its online system, level scale, character depth, and visual style. The game supports both online multiplayer and local co-op, offering approximately 30 uniquely styled levels. Gameplay objectives vary, including instrument collection, gasoline gathering, skull cannon usage, and zombie horde survival, alongside a full story mode. Players can unlock various equipment modifiers and cosmetics through upgrades, creating their own survivor builds. The game supports Simplified Chinese.
Notably, Dead Block was never officially released in China. Many Chinese players first encountered it via burned discs played on computers at internet cafes or friends' homes. Deeply moved upon learning this, the development team recorded a special video thanking the veteran players who experienced the original game.
Back then, several people could crowd around a single machine and play until dawn. This time, call up your old friends and start the party again!
