Midnight Fury

About

Midnight Fury casts you as Max Cobra, a grizzled Vietnam vet turned rogue TV host in a world overrun by brainy zombies. Your mission? Slay hordes in quarantined zones while filming episodes for a ravenous audience. Gameplay blends frantic shooting with resource management, scavenge for gear, recruit unstable allies, and balance gruesome combat with cringey on-camera moments. Each level feels like a chaotic mixtape of run-and-gun action and absurdist showbiz chores. The game thrives on its unhinged satire of 80s exploitation media, pairing gory set pieces with Max’s smug monologues about ratings. Developer LizardWish polishes this grindhouse vision with pixel-art visuals and synthwave soundtracks that channel retro arcade energy. Though still untested by players, early builds suggest a cult hit in the mold of Overcooked meets The Last of Us, but with more laughable product placement. Release day August 5, 2024.

Storyline

In a parallel timeline, Vietnam veterans unknowingly brought a virus back to their countries. Several years later, this virus began affecting some people, turning them into semi-intelligent zombies. The government confined them to quarantine zones. Max Cobra, a former Vietnam veteran, was lucky enough not to be affected by the virus, but he needed to make money. He turned this disaster into an opportunity. While cleaning zombies in different quarantine zones, he illegally turned these actions into a local TV show. He found some sponsors and teammates to support him. The show became so popular that it still breaks viewing records on VHS tapes.