Machine Party, a new violent co-op party game from Mike Klubnika and GDeavid, will launch on Steam on July 30, 2026. Publisher Oro Interactive has listed the game for PC, with support for online co-op and sessions built for two to four players.
The game has already drawn attention because of its pitch: classic party game formats rebuilt around lethal failure, sabotage and horror. It is easy to see why players are comparing it to Mario Party by way of Saw, but Machine Party is not aiming for family-friendly couch chaos. It is a grim, competitive collection of mini-games where losing can end badly.
The Steam page lists Machine Party for release on July 30, with the game set to unlock at 5 PM CEST. It is currently available to wishlist, but it does not have user reviews yet because it has not launched.
The developers listed on Steam are Mike Klubnika and GDeavid. Klubnika is best known for Buckshot Roulette, the tense tabletop horror game that turned a simple Russian roulette setup into one of Steam’s stranger breakout hits.
Machine Party is described as a collection of violent party games where failure is lethal. Players are dropped into high-stakes challenges and asked to survive while also finding ways to sabotage friends.
That is where the Mario Party comparison comes from. The structure is built around short competitive challenges, but the tone is closer to industrial horror than Nintendo-style board game chaos. The Steam page also warns of frequent gory outcomes from losing mini-games.
Machine Party supports two to four players through online co-op. That setup should make it less about quiet teamwork and more about surviving long enough while other players try to ruin the run.
The Steam description mentions multiple ways to mess with friends, which appears to be one of the main hooks. Players will not only be racing through mini-games. They will also be trying to make sure someone else takes the punishment first.
The presentation is a big part of the appeal. Machine Party uses a grimy, low-poly look with dark rooms, test subjects and dangerous machines. It does not hide the violence behind cartoon impact or slapstick.
The soundtrack is also part of the package, with Steam listing an industrial score by Alex Peipman. That matches the game’s factory-like setup and makes it feel different from brighter party games built mainly around comedy.
Machine Party will launch first on Steam, with Windows, SteamOS and Linux system requirements listed. The game also supports Steam Achievements and Family Sharing. For players looking for a darker multiplayer release this month, Machine Party is one to watch. It launches on July 30, 2026, bringing a violent mini-game format built around co-op, sabotage and survival.
