Mycopunk is an upcoming co-op sci-fi FPS developed by Pigeons at Play, a small indie team. Backed by the indie hitmaker Devolver Digital, the game promises chaotic fun wrapped in dystopian absurdity. After two years of development, Mycopunk is finally stepping into the spotlight with a demo now available on Steam.
How the Game Plays
Think Helldivers 2 with a splash of offbeat humor. Mycopunk is a 1–4 player squad-based shooter where you play as the New Atlas Hazard Crew, a team of malfunctioning robot exterminators hired by the SAXON Corporation. Tasked with unraveling the mystery of a planet-spanning fungal outbreak. Combat is fast, satisfying, and strategic, with revives involving retrieving fallen teammates’ body parts. The early access version includes six missions spread across four unique regions, with a cockroach boss and waves of enemies to exterminate.
The gear upgrade system is particularly eye-catching, letting players modify their tools in a grid-based format, resulting in some hilariously over-the-top loadouts. One of the guns I used reminded me of the needler from Halo, while another felt like the perfect FPS shotgun.
Taking Shape
Mycopunk has vibrant, stylized visuals with colorful environments overrun by fungi, expressive robot designs, and imaginative sci-fi weaponry. Its exaggerated, cartoonish aesthetic leans into the absurdity of the setting while keeping things visually clear and performance-friendly. During combat, a lot is going on. Sometimes it can be hard to tell what’s an enemy and what’s still alive. I assume the team will get more time to clean up the details before ending its early access phase.
Mycopunk is launching in Early Access on Steam sometime in 2025, with versions for PlayStation and Xbox planned to follow later. A demo is already available on Steam, giving players a hands-on look at what’s to come.
