Black Lab Games Announces Tower Defense Game “Survive ‘Til Dawn!”

Perth-based developer Black Lab Games, known for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, has officially announced Survive ‘Til Dawn!. Heading to Steam in 2027, this darkly humorous action tower defense title blends deep strategic planning with fast-paced third-person combat.

In a wonderfully wrecked post-apocalyptic wasteland, mutants roam free and humanity’s last hope rests on the Aegis, an anti-alien-spore machine that requires nightly recharge cycles. Unfortunately, that recharge process attracts relentless waves of hungry mutants. Players must scavenge roadside scrap, assemble ridiculous death machines, and step directly into the fray with wrenches and boomsticks when defences break down.

What We Can Expect

• 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.

My Thoughts

It has been quite a while since I played a tower defense game, but Survive ‘Til Dawn! caught my attention. The game boasts an art direction that gives its post-apocalyptic wasteland a distinct personality. Watching the traps tear through mutant hordes in third-person combat looks like a lot of fun. The progression system looks very rewarding as your abilities and defensive options build up while you fight your way toward Cape Canaveral. Blending strategic trap placement with hands-on action is a great touch, and I am excited to see how it plays when it arrives in 2027!

Check out the trailer here!