# Ground Zero Hero video game release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ground-zero-hero-video-game-release
> Updated: 2026-08-22T19:29:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The roguelike survival game Ground Zero Hero, developed by Rowan Edmondson and published by Acclaim, Inc., has launched across multiple platforms. 

Initial releases include Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game features a hand-drawn art style and follows a protagonist named Radboy navigating a post-apocalyptic, radioactive wasteland. Gameplay mechanics involve fighting waves of mutated enemies and absorbing radioactive elements to unlock new mutations and permanent upgrades, combining bullet hell combat with roguelite progression.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Ground Zero Hero launches on Nintendo Switch 2

Ground Zero Hero, a roguelike horde survival game by Rowan Edmondson and Acclaim, Inc., has launched on Nintendo Switch 2.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ground-zero-hero-launches-on-nintendo-switch-2

### 2026-08-20: Ground Zero Hero launches on PC and consoles

Ground Zero Hero, a mutant-themed roguelike survival game developed by Rowan Edmondson, has launched on PC and modern consoles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ground-zero-hero-launches-on-pc-and-consoles

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