Warhammer Survivors announced — a Vampire Survivors-style roguelite set in the Warhammer universe
Auroch Digital and Games Workshop have greenlit Warhammer Survivors, an officially licensed roguelite that adapts the Vampire Survivors formula to the grim worlds of Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar. Built on Poncle’s engine, the game tasks players with surviving waves of enemies while unlocking characters, weapons and powerups.
The core loop will be familiar to fans of Vampire Survivors: pick a character, collect experience gems to level up and combine upgrades into more powerful abilities. Warhammer Survivors leans into its license with franchise-faithful gear — Boltgun, Astartes Chainsword, Whirlwind Axes — and thematic touches (experience gems are skull‑shaped in the trailer).
Key features
- Official Warhammer license featuring characters, weapons and settings from Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar.
- Run-based, hordes-of-enemies roguelite gameplay using Poncle’s Vampire Survivors-style engine.
- Unlockable characters and items, plus secrets and evolving weapon combos for varied runs.
- Visual and design nods to the Warhammer universe, including skull-shaped XP gems and iconic weapons.
Who’s making it and when
Developer Auroch Digital, which has prior experience on Warhammer projects (including Boltgun — Words of Vengeance), is leading development. The studio says it will reveal more details in the coming months. Warhammer Survivors is scheduled to launch on Steam sometime in 2026.
Why it matters
The collaboration brings a popular, bite-sized roguelite formula into a major tabletop/miniatures IP, potentially introducing Vampire Survivors-style mechanics to a broader audience and offering Warhammer fans a new, casual-friendly entry point into the universe. Fans of both franchises will likely look for how faithfully the game captures Warhammer tone while retaining the addictive simplicity of the Survivors style.
For trailers and early impressions, watch the developer announcements and follow Auroch Digital’s updates on Steam as details emerge.
Discussion: Are you excited to play a Warhammer-themed Vampire Survivors-style game — or do you worry the mash-up could dilute one or both franchises? Which Warhammer character or weapon would you want to try first?