Eat or be eaten

A physics-driven multiplayer horror game where hungry, man-made monsters stalk, pounce on and devour each other in procedurally generated dungeons.

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Hunt

The lights fail. Only the eyes glow. Every Gorb in the dungeon is looking for its next meal, and it might be you.

Pounce

Physics-driven movement. Close the gap, then lunge with jaws wide open. Timing is everything, and a missed pounce leaves you exposed.

Devour

Swallow rivals whole. Every meal counts, and every time you're eaten, someone else is winning.

Everyone's hungry

Online multiplayer with friends, plus CPU Gorbs that hunt like players. Every Gorb in the room is after the same meals.

Never the same

Procedurally generated facilities with corridors, tunnels and slopes, plus randomised lights and materials. Every round is rebuilt from scratch.

Built with Unreal Engine

One developer.
Every node.

NightMaw is made by one developer at Sneaking Studios. Every blueprint, every level generator and every set of teeth is built by hand, and the whole journey is shared on the dev log.

  • Procedural dungeonsFacilities rebuilt every round
  • Physics-drivenPounce, swallow, stun and block
  • Online multiplayerPlus CPU Gorbs that play like people
  • PC first, Android nextSteam Early Access, mobile in progress
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Roadmap

The road to release

  1. Done

    The core hunt

    • Gorbs, the Maw and the swallow
    • Physics-driven pounce and movement
    • Procedurally generated facilities
    • Online multiplayer and CPU Gorbs
    • Title screen, character select, theme song
  2. Now

    Private playtests

    • Friends-and-family tests on Steam
    • Arcade mode: survive and eat, solo or co-op
    • Block and stun, to fight back mid-swallow
    • Full controller support in every menu
    • Tuning speed, rooms and corridors
  3. Next

    Public playtest

    • More facility types to hunt through
    • Drop attack from the ceiling
    • Proximity voice chat
    • Themed objects and water in the sewers
    • Performance work
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  4. Planned

    Early Access on Steam

    • Different public match types
    • The first traps
    • Personal eye-light for every player
    • Graffiti and more variety in every room
  5. During Early Access

    Growing the world

    • Hiding with your eyes shut, listening
    • Vermin and ambient sound
    • New animations, rooms and shapes
    • Built with player feedback
  6. Later

    Full release

    • Version 1.0 after roughly 6–12 months of Early Access
    • More platforms, starting with Android

This is an honest snapshot, not a promise. Plans change as playtests show what's fun, and this roadmap will be updated as they do.

First
PC · SteamEarly Access launches here
In development
AndroidAlready running on test phones
Exploring
ConsolesNothing to announce yet
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Questions

FAQ

When is NightMaw coming out?

NightMaw is heading to Early Access on Steam. There's no date yet: private playtests come first, then a public playtest. Wishlist it and Steam will tell you the moment it's out.

Which platforms?

PC via Steam first. An Android version is in development, and consoles are being explored, but there's nothing to announce yet.

How does a match work?

Everyone plays a Gorb. Hide, hunt, pounce and swallow the others before they swallow you. A full match lasts roughly 10 to 20 minutes, and every round takes place in a freshly generated facility.

Can I play with friends? Solo?

Yes to both. Play online with friends or with others, and CPU Gorbs fill the room and hunt like players. Arcade mode lets you take on the CPU Gorbs solo or in co-op. Exact player counts will be confirmed after playtesting.

Is it gory?

No. There's no blood or gore. Swallowing is a stylised transformation: creepy and tense, not graphic.

Does it support controllers?

Yes. Full controller support, including every menu, is being built before Early Access.

How much will it cost?

The price will be confirmed before Early Access. The aim is to keep it low, so it's easy to get a group of friends together.

Who's making it?

One developer at Sneaking Studios, using Unreal Engine 5. The whole journey is shared on the dev log.

Built in the open

The dev log

The wins, the bugs and the dead ends. Follow along as NightMaw is built by one developer and a lot of late nights.

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Contact

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Press, creators, playtesting or just want to talk about Gorbs? Email:

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