Total Chaos, a relentless survival horror experience developed by Trigger Happy Interactive (the New Zealand-based creator of Turbo Overkill) and published by Apogee Entertainment, descends into madness on July 24, 2025 on PC via Steam. For those daring enough, a special VR edition will be included with the base game for an even closer brush with terror.
Awaken to a living nightmare as a wayward Coastguardman, adrift at sea and slipping into a fractured reality. Take refuge on the haunted shores of Fort Oasis, a long-abandoned coal mining community cloaked in mist and decay. Venture ahead with only one guide: a distant, crackling voice on a walkie-talkie. But can it be trusted?
The remnants of a forgotten world now hide unspeakable horrors in the shadows. Navigate warped sights and eerie echoes while scavenging for vital supplies and crafting materials in abandoned apartments, crumbling facilities, rusted corridors, and foreboding graveyards.
Survive a psychologically damaging gauntlet of grotesque human-monster hybrids. Move unpredictably as the abominations observe player behavior, mimicking movements and attack patterns. Keep a tight grip on reality… Monitor health, fatigue, bleeding wounds, and hunger while the Madness system warps the mind. Hallucinations blur the line between real and unreal, as shifting walls and hidden passageways reveal valuable loot… guarded by horrors best left undiscovered.
Scour the ruins for materials and piece together makeshift weapons like axes and pipe wrenches. Strike from a distance with throwables like bricks and bottles, craft molotov cocktails in a pinch, and conserve scarce firearms for the most nightmarish encounters. But choose wisely… Total Chaos’ weighted inventory system punishes hoarders, slowing movement when burdened with excess supplies. Take only what is needed to make it out alive.
Piece together the chilling fate of Fort Oasis by uncovering handwritten notes and scattered letters, each revealing fragments of its lost inhabitants’ final days. After release, Total Chaos will take the terror further with an all-new Epilogue DLC (available for purchase) – featuring an extended narrative, unexplored locations, and a never-before-seen tenth chapter. For the bravest survivors, step directly into the nightmare — Total Chaos: VR Edition will let explorers experience Fort Oasis and Total Chaos’ strikingly detailed and immersively haunting environments through the Coast Guardsman’s own eyes.
“Total Chaos combines survival horror with psychological intrigue and a deep narrative designed to unsettle and instill doubt,” said Sam Prebble, developer at Trigger Happy Interactive. “The extra content available on PC will allow fans to face even more terrors across Fort Oasis.”
Total Chaos arrives on PC via Steam on July 24, 2025. Prepare to brave the upcoming horrors by following @Apogee_Ent on Twitter, subscribing to the Apogee YouTube channel, and joining the official Trigger Happy and Apogee Discord servers.
