The upcoming survival horror game Cyber Rats will task players with controlling a rat trapped in a deadly experiment.
Bringing an unexpected protagonist to the horror genre, Cyber Rats sees players taking on the role of an unfortunate rat trapped in a deadly experiment where escape offers the only chance at survival. Scheduled to release in Q3 2025 exclusively for PC via Steam, the official announcement trailer for Cyber Rats gives players an early look at the terrors that await in this survival horror roguelite game.
A number of AAA and indie survival horror video games continue to reshaped the genre, including classic titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, as well as newer powerhouses like Five Nights at Freddy’s and Poppy Playtime. Looking to combine the familiar elements of both survival and roguelite gameplay with unique twists on playable characters and level design, Cyber Rats will put players’ skills to the test in gruesome new ways.
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Developer Outpost Games has released the first official announcement trailer for Cyber Rats, its upcoming survival horror game with roguelite elements and procedurally generated levels. Players will take on the role of a rat trapped in a sinister test facility maze controlled by a brutal AI and must gather enough cheese to complete their research objectives and escape the nightmare. The maze operates as an ever-shifting labyrinth, ensuring that no test is ever the same. Each level is filled with hidden traps and Cyborg Hunters, with death hiding behind every corner. As players progress, they will unlock new experiments, rat mutations, and more to help them to upgrade, evolve, and survive. Players can try out the free demo for Cyber Rats available now on Steam.
Cyber Rats Official Announcement Trailer
Some of the more gruesome traps hidden in the mazes of Cyber Rats include spike pits, massive tentacles, flaming platforms, and explosive chemicals. The Cyborg Hunters feature their own demented means of attack, with decapitating blades, quick-firing mounted guns, and metallic spider legs that will all seek to turn the player rat into a failed experiment. Looking to join a growing lineup of games that seem cute but are actually brutal, Cyber Rats will put both the player and fuzzy protagonists to the test with its survival horror gambit.
The horror genre has continued to expand with original concepts, with a multitude of indie horror video games rising to prominence in recent years thanks to out-of-the-box mechanics and characters. With a number of major AAA horror offerings set to launch in 2025, players can also look forward to the unique scares and challenges of Cyber Rats when it releases in Q3 for PC.
