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Nightwatch: Horde Survival

Survivors-Like Roguelite by tscchunge, released October 26, 2026. Free in your browser.

Open on itch.io

Page by the PlayNewt team. Checked in our browser on October 27, 2026, still live on October 28, 2026.

PlayNewtNightwatch: Horde Survival is a free pixel-art survivors-like roguelite released on itch.io on October 26, 2026. Your hero attacks automatically; you move, collect XP and pick upgrades, and you win by surviving 10 minutes and defeating the boss. It has 4 heroes, 5 maps, 11 weapons with 11 evolutions and a Halloween event map running until November 10.

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How a run works

  1. Move to dodge and collect XP gems.
  2. Each level, pick 1 of 3 upgrade cards, with reroll, banish and skip.
  3. Max out a weapon and pair it with the right upgrade to evolve it; cards mark the ingredients.
  4. Survive 10 minutes and beat the multi-phase boss.

What's in it

ContentDetails
HeroesWizard, Knight, Berserker, Witch
MapsGraveyard, Dungeon, Abandoned Village, Frozen Snowfield, Pumpkin Hollow
Weapons11 weapons and 11 evolutions
Modes3 difficulties, endless mode, daily challenge
Meta progressionPermanent upgrades, hero levels, talent trees, gear and map tiers

The Halloween event (October 20 to November 10) adds Pumpkin Hollow and the Pumpkin King boss, and monsters drop candy worth gold.

Screenshots

Nightwatch: Horde Survival running in the browser, screen 1 captured by PlayNewt on October 27, 2026
Our capture: first screen after loading
Nightwatch: Horde Survival running in the browser, screen 2 captured by PlayNewt on October 27, 2026
Our capture: after the first click
Nightwatch: Horde Survival screenshot 1 from the developer
Developer screenshot 1
Nightwatch: Horde Survival screenshot 2 from the developer
Developer screenshot 2
Nightwatch: Horde Survival screenshot 3 from the developer
Developer screenshot 3

Questions players ask

Is Nightwatch: Horde Survival free?

Yes. It is free and plays in your browser on this page.

How do you win a run?

Survive 10 minutes and defeat the boss.

How do weapon evolutions work?

Max out a weapon and pair it with the matching upgrade; the cards mark which ones go together.

Is there a Halloween event?

Yes, from October 20 to November 10, with the Pumpkin Hollow map and the Pumpkin King boss.

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