Strategy veterans Black Lab Games put their own spin on action tower defence with fast-paced combat, dark humour, and plenty of scrap
Perth, Western Australia – October 7, 2026 – Long-running Perth game studio Black Lab Games, the developer behind Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, today announced Survive ‘Til Dawn!, a darkly humorous action tower defence game launching in 2027 on Steam.
Known for creating deep strategy games with action-packed presentation, Black Lab Games is bringing that experience to a new kind of challenge with Survive ‘Til Dawn!. Combining tower defence strategy with fast-paced third-person combat, players will scavenge a wonderfully wrecked wasteland for scrap, turn it into increasingly ridiculous death machines, and personally deal with anything that makes it through their defences.
Get your first look at the world of Survive ‘Til Dawn!, from the fight for humanity’s survival to its action-packed blend of tower defence and third-person combat:
The world’s cooked, mutants are everywhere, and humanity’s last hope is the Aegis, an anti-alien-spore machine that needs to recharge each night. Unfortunately, its nightly recharge cycle also leaves it vulnerable to hordes of mutants that would very much like to tear it apart.
Armed with a wrench, a boomstick, and whatever junk they can get their hands on, players will need to build and position their defences before the mutants arrive. Roadside scrap can be transformed into spinning spike traps, electric shock towers, volatile flame vents, gas-powered turrets, and plenty of other creations that would struggle to pass a health and safety inspection.
Every wave gets meaner, uglier, and more determined to destroy the Aegis. When the traps are no longer enough, players can jump directly into the fight, upgrade their weapons, and personally deal with whatever survives their carefully constructed defences.
Players can take on the apocalypse alone or bring a friend along in online co-op, working together to gather resources, build defences, and hold the line until sunrise.
Survive ‘Til Dawn! features a campaign that takes players on a journey through the wasteland, battling mutant lizards, feral nightmares, and plenty of other creatures along the way. For those looking to see how long they can last, “Mutant Rush” mode offers escalating waves of mutant mayhem with new upgrades drafted between rounds as players fight towards their inevitable demise.
For players who would rather skip the mutant splatter, the game’s over-the-top gore can also be replaced with balloon animals and silly noises, making the apocalypse a little more family-friendly.
Key Features:
- Build Beautiful Death Traps – Turn collected scrap and parts into spinning spike traps, electric shock towers, flame vents, gas-powered turrets, and other mutant-mulching machines.
- Strategy Meets Third-Person Action – Plan your defences, manage your resources, and then jump directly into the fight when the hordes arrive.
- Survive ‘Til Sunrise – Protect the Aegis during its nightly recharge cycle as increasingly dangerous waves put your strategy and firepower to the test.
- Bring a Buddy – Face the mutant hordes solo or team up with a friend in online co-op.
- Tour the End of the World – Fight your way across a wonderfully wrecked wasteland in a campaign filled with bizarre environments and even stranger mutants.
- Take on Mutant Rush – Battle escalating waves of mutants and draft new upgrades between rounds to see just how long you can survive.
- Gore… or Not – Enjoy the mutant splatter or swap the blood and guts for balloon animals and silly noises.
- The Apocalypse is Fun as Hell – Dark humour, colourful characters, and an ’80s B-movie attitude keep the end of the world from getting too serious.
Survive ‘Til Dawn! is currently in development at Black Lab Games and is expected to launch in 2027 on Steam. Players can wishlist the game now.
About Black Lab Games
Black Lab Games is an independent game development studio based in Perth, Western Australia, specialising in deep strategy games with action-packed presentation. The studio is best known for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, and is now bringing its strategy expertise to its latest original title, Survive ‘Til Dawn!.
