Gloom Punks ain’t your average co-op roguelike [Press Release]
Singapore – 25th September, 2025 - Humbly announced during the MIX’s inaugural Indie Fan Fest, OneShark and Soft Source are proud to present their gloomy, punky lovechild, Gloom Punks. Gloom Punks sends players into one messed-up fairytale after another as you fight to escape a world that so badly wants you dead!
Gloom Punks is a co-op ARPG where sacrifice is the key to progress. Raise battle-ready pets, build a thriving base, and discover ludicrous loot, as you carve your way through Khorasan’s colourful, cursed realms!
More on Gloom Punks
From the devious minds of the 3-person OneShark team, comes the nightmare-scape of fever dreams and colourful mayhem of Gloom Punks. A realm of bold colours, whimsical darkness, and “child-like wonder with an edge”.
Gloom Punks isn’t your typical co-op roguelike. Gloom Punks takes your typical co-op roguelike and stuffs it down a well into a pool of addictive chaos, vibrant nightmares, and cheeky humour.
Satisfying hack and slashing is not the only thing promised in Gloom Punks; fast-paced, never-ending progression and growth, a vast assortment of different weapons, and just a drop of sacrificial rituals to keep runs fresh and fun is just the tip of the experience.
A demo for Gloom Punks will be available during Steam Next Fest!
Key Features
● Death is just the Beginning
If you ever hope to escape Khorasan, don’t get attached – even to yourself! With the Rebirth system, once Punks have reached their maximum potential, players can sacrifice them to birth a new Punk. The new Punk can continue their Gloom-scrolling with newly unlocked pathways, gear, and upgraded stats and powers!
● It’s Gloom Punks, not Gloom Punk
Drag unlucky friends and family along for the ride! With up to 4 player co-op, the treacherous worlds of Khorasan may be less dangerous… or more, depending on your choice of company!
● Here, kitty, kitty!
Raise your own menagerie of weird-but-strangely-adorable pets. From the rats that scurry across the prison floors, to a mighty… block of cheese? You will have no shortage of choices, whether you want a ferocious beast to hammer on bad guys, or just a cutie to provide emotional and moral support.
● Hoarder Alert
Hey no judgement, we’re all looters here. Whether you go Marie Kondo-style or prefer to hoard to your heart’s content, Gloom Punks offers an extensive range of weapons, armor, and trinkets! From the cheeky to the wildly absurd, we promise no item can be defined as boring.
● Hunker Down, Gear Up
Build the ultimate base of your nightmares! Forge gear, raise pets, and set up everything you need to survive in this gloom-scape of fever dreams.
About OneShark
OneShark is a band of dreamers and misfits making games that nostalgia would never dare. Known for Doors of Insanity and Great Hero’s Beard, they thrive in the space between retro charm and chaotic invention. Gloom Punks is their loudest, weirdest, and most ambitious game yet.
About Soft Source
Soft Source is a game publisher based in Singapore. With a penchant for home-grown, Southeast Asian titles, we’re just excited to work on bringing engaging games with standout, stylized visuals to life.
