Early Access
Is ZOMBETES still being updated?
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 4 months ago, with about one update a year.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Face the undead apocalypse while managing your diabetes. ZOMBETES is a gripping text-based game where every choice is crucial to your survival. Navigate procedural levels, scavenge for insulin, food, and supplies, and fight to stay alive in this unique blend of survival and strategy.
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The game icon was created with the use of AI. In addition, some ASCII images seen during gameplay are based on AI-generated imagery.
Update history
Recent updates
Jun 4, 2026 · Patch note
Steam Deck & Controller Support, UX Overhaul (opens in new tab)
It’s been just over a year since the last ZOMBETES update. Today I am releasing the biggest update yet, with a complete overhaul on the games’ UX, and full controller support. Content Three new curated levels that continue the story (7 of 10 released). 35 new items, including new special items: BINOCULARS, COMPASS, ZOMBULIN Steam Deck & Controller support T…
Jun 4, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23538761
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
May 24, 2025 · Patch note
Content Update #2 - Story Mode, Asynchronous Multiplayer (opens in new tab)
The second major content update 'Story Mode' is out now for ZOMBETES! New Gameplay Mode: Story - Three new curated levels that continue the narrative. Asynchronous Multiplayer Features - Find and loot the bodies of players that have died in ZOMBETES - Use 'POSTPADS' to write messages for other players to find in the world Performance Optimizations - Drastic…
May 9, 2025 · Patch note
Upcoming Content Update #2 - Story Mode (opens in new tab)
The next major update for ZOMBETES is almost here! 'Story Mode' Content Update #2 will bring a slew of new features & improvements including: - Story mode; 3 new levels - Online features - 'Armor' item type - 'Prestige' in 'Perpetual Mode' - Gameplay balancing - UX Improvements - Bug fixes The update will release on the weekend of May 25th. ZOMBETES is stil…
Apr 16, 2025 · Patch note
Hotfix - Perpetual Mode - Fix infinite carb loop with the Honeymooner perk (opens in new tab)
Fixed an issue that caused the Honeymooner perk to erroneously increase blood sugar continuously when ingesting food items with an odd number of carbs.
Questions
When was the last ZOMBETES update?
ZOMBETES last posted a patch note 4 months ago (Jun 4, 2026: Steam Deck & Controller Support, UX Overhaul (opens in new tab)).
How often does ZOMBETES update?
It got about one update a year over the last year and is rarely updated (6/100). 1 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is ZOMBETES abandoned?
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
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