# Extinction Zone - combat action zombie adventure **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev diaries\ **Created:** [January 27, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281 "2026-01-27T14:20:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![benjames171](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/benjames171/32/34759_2.png) [@benjames171](https://forum.defold.com/u/benjames171)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/1 "2026-01-27T14:20:04Z")
**Extinction Zone** is a continuation of [my entry for Made With Defold Game Jam 2025](https://forum.defold.com/t/madewithdefold-jam-2025/80624/64). Initially inspired by the _Resident Evil_ series of games, my aim is to expand the modest world created for the jam game. The player will explore numerous areas, interact with NPCs and survive a serious zombie outbreak. There are, of course, helpful items and weapons to find and use, secret areas to uncover and a conspiracy backstory to expose. The game is a 2D top-down pixel-art view and will be optimised for both keyboard and controller play. I am using an extended version of the screen space lighting effects first used in my previous game [Tiny Racing.](https://forum.defold.com/t/tiny-racing-top-down-racing-game/79103) Targetting Steam at first for both PC and Steam Deck/Linux players. Nintendo Switch version hopefully a few month after that. The Steam page is now live and a playable demo available to try out. The demo showcases the first few areas of the game. Feedback is much appreciated. Have fun! > **[Extinction Zone on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4323330/Extinction_Zone/)** > > EXTINCTION ZONE is a zombie themed combat action survival game with 2D pixel art environments, puzzles to solve and a conspiracy to unravel. ---
**Author:** ![Asatte](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/asatte/32/39093_2.png) [@Asatte](https://forum.defold.com/u/Asatte)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/2 "2026-01-27T16:12:39Z")
I had fun playing the game during the Jam and just wishlisted it now 🙂 Good luck with the game! ---
**Author:** ![Pawel](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/pawel/32/24623_2.png) [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/3 "2026-01-27T20:55:18Z")
And there’s a demo! Checking it out! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![ourabig\_0](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/ourabig_0/32/42022_2.png) [@ourabig\_0](https://forum.defold.com/u/ourabig_0)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/4 "2026-01-27T22:32:00Z")
Looks very interesting, it reminds me of an old game i used to play definitely going to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Loftis](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/hunter_loftis/32/39873_2.png) [@Hunter\_Loftis](https://forum.defold.com/u/Hunter_Loftis)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/5 "2026-01-28T01:52:15Z")
Looks great! Dig the lighting. ---
**Author:** ![Piro](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/piro/32/42221_2.png) [@Piro](https://forum.defold.com/u/Piro)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/6 "2026-01-28T13:13:14Z")
I like the demo, have been playing it for a little bit (not reached the ending yet). Also some feedback if you want my thoughts 🙂 Playing the game on a ROG Ally, so basically with controller support. What I noticed directly in the settings was that changing the difficulty was done with the action buttons (A in my case) and the Sound and Music can only be changed with the DPAD, why not have the difficulty also listen to the DPAD? Some more controls confusion happened for me in the inventory screen, I had 2 medikit sprays picked up. I’m so used that B button is to close, but both A and B buttons used one. I had to press Y to close the inventory but had lost both sprays while I was fully healed. This already happened twice to me now 😅 Also found a bug I think; when a door is open, you can’t shoot through it. The bullet will still collide as if the door is closed. Hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![benjames171](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/benjames171/32/34759_2.png) [@benjames171](https://forum.defold.com/u/benjames171)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/7 "2026-01-28T15:16:00Z")
Thanks for the feedback! > [@Piro](#): > > why not have the difficulty also listen to the DPAD? I can certainly add this, no problem. > [@Piro](#): > > lost both sprays while I was fully healed You can’t use a health item when in full health. Perhaps I should add a yes/no prompt before using an item anyway. > [@Piro](#): > > when a door is open, you can’t shoot through it Yeah, I know about this. It’s a pain to fix but it’s on the todo list! ---
**Author:** ![Piro](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/piro/32/42221_2.png) [@Piro](https://forum.defold.com/u/Piro)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/8 "2026-01-29T15:20:06Z")
Doors are the arch nemesis of game devs 😂 ---
**Author:** ![benjames171](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/benjames171/32/34759_2.png) [@benjames171](https://forum.defold.com/u/benjames171)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/9 "2026-01-29T15:37:34Z")
So true. Don’t get me started on ladders.. ---
**Author:** ![benjames171](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/benjames171/32/34759_2.png) [@benjames171](https://forum.defold.com/u/benjames171)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/10 "2026-10-08T10:36:55Z")
OUT NOW on Steam! A little later than originally planned (I got distracted by another project, you know how it is) Anyway, if you buy the game (thank you!) and like it please leave a review on Steam in the next few days. It really helps the algorithm pick up the game early on. Here’s the link.. 25% off the normal price for a few days! There is also a free demo if you missed that before. > **[Save 25% on Extinction Zone on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4323330/Extinction_Zone/)** > > EXTINCTION ZONE is a zombie themed combat action survival game with 2D pixel art environments, puzzles to solve and a conspiracy to unravel. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_8BitSkull](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/alex_8bitskull/32/5424_2.png) [@Alex\_8BitSkull](https://forum.defold.com/u/Alex_8BitSkull)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/11 "2026-10-08T11:19:13Z")
Congrats on the release! Left a review ✍ ---
**Author:** ![Vallo](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/vallo/32/39171_2.png) [@Vallo](https://forum.defold.com/u/Vallo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281/12 "2026-10-08T11:19:17Z")
Congratulations and good luck!