Indie developer Invader Studios has unveiled its next project, Panic Delivery, a chaotic multiplayer horror-comedy that puts players in the role of disposable couriers trying to survive deliveries in a monster-filled dystopia.
The studio—known for titles like Daymare: 1998 and Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle—is leaning into a blend of survival horror and dark humor this time around. In Panic Delivery, human clones make up the backbone of the workforce because they’re cheap, replaceable, and, unfortunately, sometimes edible.
Your job is simple: deliver packages. The problem is surviving long enough to do it.
Players take on dangerous delivery routes across a variety of deadly locations, including a monster-infested amusement park, the mysterious Panic Factory where human clones are created, and even an Antarctic base hiding alien secrets. Each mission pushes players into unpredictable situations where monsters, hazards, and the environment itself can turn a routine delivery into a fight for survival.
The game’s standout mechanic is its shared 99 Lives system. Courier teams have a pool of 99 lives for each session, meaning every death brings the group closer to total failure. Lose them all, and the session’s progress—including packages, items, and earnings—is wiped out. The twist transforms failure into part of the experience, encouraging teams to regroup, respawn, and jump back into the chaos.
Panic Delivery supports four-player online co-op, letting players tackle missions together or attempt the job solo if they’re feeling brave. Teams will take on several types of assignments, including high-risk delivery runs, cargo recovery operations using tracking devices, and underground smuggling missions tied to a human resistance movement.
To stay alive, couriers can use weapons, gadgets, traversal tools, and monster repellents. But sometimes the best strategy is simply running away while your teammates scream through proximity chat.
Procedurally generated levels keep each mission unpredictable, while the game’s mix of horror tension and absurd humor ensures no two delivery shifts play out the same way.
Panic Delivery is scheduled to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam in Q2 2025, and players can wishlist the game now to prepare for a job where meeting your quota might cost you a few dozen lives.