Vespervolt: Zombie Rush - Aevo Labs' new cyber ninja game

After Piko Bounce, Aevo Labs just shipped the first playable build of a second game: Vespervolt: Zombie Rush — a genre switch from light arcade to story-driven cyberpunk action.

What is Vespervolt: Zombie Rush?

Vespervolt: Zombie Rush is an action arcade game you play directly in the browser at vespervolt.web.app, no install or signup required. It’s set in Neo-Veridia, a dystopian world under a Blood Moon eclipse, where you control Vesper — a voltaic cyber ninja wielding a Plasma Katana against undead threats. The tagline sums it up: “Cyber ninja. Big undead problem.”

The game is split into four districts to clear: Graveyard, Necropolis, Candy Crypt, and The Void. While playing, you track your personal best score, zombie kill count, and an HP counter — survive longer, score higher.

How do you play?

Controls support keyboard, touch, and controller:

• SPACE or W — jump (double-tap for a double jump)
• J or ENTER — slash
• K — volt burst

Compared to Piko Bounce’s single-tap mechanic, Vespervolt: Zombie Rush asks for more key coordination — closer to a fast-paced action game than a relaxed arcade title.

The team’s perspective

This is Aevo Labs’ second game after Piko Bounce, and the first time the team has tried a story/lore-driven action genre instead of a minimal arcade mechanic. The core direction stays the same: light games, playable straight on the web, no install friction.

To be upfront: this is Vespervolt’s first release, so there’s no global leaderboard or achievement system yet — those will be considered based on real player feedback.

Is it worth trying?

If you like fast-paced action games that mix slashing and dodging, with a cyberpunk-horror atmosphere, Vespervolt: Zombie Rush is worth a shot. The four districts (Graveyard, Necropolis, Candy Crypt, The Void) also give a clearer sense of progression than a single looping level.

One thing to note: this is still a new product, and difficulty and performance across devices will keep being tuned based on player feedback.

Try Vespervolt: Zombie Rush now: vespervolt.web.app — open the link and play, no account needed.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vespervolt: Zombie Rush need an app download?

No. The game runs entirely in the browser at vespervolt.web.app, no install required.

What controls does the game support?

Vespervolt: Zombie Rush supports keyboard (SPACE/W to jump, J/ENTER to slash, K for volt burst), touch, and controller.

Is Vespervolt: Zombie Rush free?

Yes, you can play right now for free through the official link.

Is Vespervolt related to Piko Bounce?

Both are built and launched by Aevo Labs through Onmee, but they’re two independent games in different genres — Piko Bounce is one-tap arcade, while Vespervolt: Zombie Rush is story-driven action.

Conclusion

Vespervolt: Zombie Rush is Aevo Labs’ next experiment after Piko Bounce — this time going deeper into action gameplay with a cyberpunk-horror world. It’s still a new, evolving product, but if you’re looking for a fast slash-and-jump game you can play right in your browser, it’s worth trying.

Try it now at vespervolt.web.app and see how many districts you can clear.