Playable demo · October 7, 2026

Chimera Haven: Survivors

A fantasy survivor roguelite where every run pushes back the wild—and every return makes your Haven stronger.

Single-player · Browser demo · Keyboard, controller & touch

Discover the loop

One journey, two rhythms

Fight for the forest.
Come home for each other.

Chimera Haven blends objective-driven survivor combat with permanent camp growth, recruitment and character relationships.

  1. 01Venture outChoose a guardian and a territory.
  2. 02Complete objectivesMove, adapt and survive the pressure.
  3. 03Claim the pathEarn resources and open new ground.
  4. 04Grow the HavenInvest in permanent clan upgrades.
  5. 05Return strongerBring every bond back into battle.

Survivor combat with a purpose

Every territory asks something different of you.

This is more than standing still while numbers climb. Read the objective, move with intent and shape each run through level-up choices. Hold growth zones, cross unstable portals, restore ancient mechanisms and face the guardians blocking the next path.

  • Automatic attacksKeep your attention on positioning, timing and escape routes.
  • Active decisionsChoose upgrades, adapt your build and decide when to risk the objective.
  • Real outcomesWin the territory, claim its reward—or return home knowing what to strengthen.
Sable defending a growth objective in a forest clearing during survivor combat
Haven Glade Objective-driven combat
The branching Vorenka Forest map with territories opening from the central Haven

A forest reclaimed one path at a time

Conquest is a journey, not a menu.

Vorenka unfolds as a connected forest of distinct territories. Each secured route leads to new enemies, objectives, guardians and communities searching for refuge.

Moonlit basinsRune archivesStorm ridgesDrowned rootsPrismatic canopy

Your progress has a place

Build a Haven worth returning to.

Resources become structures. Rescued clans become neighbours. Permanent upgrades make every guardian stronger, and the camp visibly changes as the community grows.

A thriving Chimera Haven surrounded by waterfalls and clan houses in daylight
Permanent progressionClan upgrades · Camp structures · Wardrobe · Relationships

Welcome new clans

The people you save change how you play.

Meet guardians with different silhouettes, signature attacks and combat rhythms. Recruit them through conversations, strengthen their clan and build affection through choices and shared moments.

Sable, guardian of the cat clan
Cat clan

Sable

Precise, agile and ready to hold the first line.

Whisper, guardian of the fox clan
Fox clan

Whisper

Fast-footed pressure with a spark of mischief.

Prism, guardian of the fairy clan
Fairy clan

Prism

Projectiles, ricochets and luminous control.

Kaida, guardian of the oni clan
Oni clan

Kaida

Heavy rhythm built to break crowded battlefields.

Seraph, guardian of the angel clan
Angel clan

Seraph

Mobility and radiant power above the front line.

Verdant, guardian of the dryad clan
Dryad clan

Verdant

Living roots that turn the forest into an ally.

A recruitment dialogue with Verdant after securing her territory
Recruit through real conversations
A safe character bond interaction with Sable inside the Haven
Choose how each bond grows

More than a roster

A character relationship game inside a survivor roguelite.

The expedition is only half the story. Spend limited evening interactions in the Haven, unlock authored scenes and decide what trust looks like with each clan.

The public demo and this page are presented with broadly shareable imagery. Optional adults-only supporter content is kept behind the Patreon experience for audiences 18+.

One minute in Vorenka

See the loop in motion.

Genuine gameplay from the current build: objectives, upgrades, victory, defeat, recruitment and the Haven between runs.

Music-led trailer English captions available

For players who enjoy

Horde survival with a home at its heart.

If you love survivor-like combat but want your runs to change more than a scoreboard, Chimera Haven connects action to a persistent fantasy community. Territory objectives create movement and pressure; camp-building gives resources a purpose; recruitment and relationship choices make the people behind each build matter.

Survivor roguelite combatReadable movement, automatic attacks, active abilities and run-changing upgrades.
Camp-building progressionPermanent clan paths, visible structures and a refuge that grows between expeditions.
Fantasy character bondsRecruitment conversations, affection, authored scenes and meaningful choices.

Before you enter the forest

Questions, answered.

What kind of game is Chimera Haven: Survivors?

It is a single-player fantasy survivor roguelite mixed with permanent Haven-building, clan recruitment and character relationships. Runs focus on movement, automatic attacks, active abilities and territory objectives.

When can I play the demo?

The first playable browser demo launches on Shastes.com on October 7, 2026.

Where can I play?

The demo launches in the browser on Shastes.com. The current build supports keyboard, controller and touch input.

Does progress continue between runs?

Yes. Resources earned in the forest strengthen clan upgrade paths and camp structures. New guardians, relationships, wardrobe choices and territory progress remain part of your Haven.

Is there adult content?

The public presentation is SFW. Optional adults-only material is reserved for the separate Patreon supporter experience and is intended for audiences 18+.

The Haven opens October 7

How far will your community grow?

Begin with one guardian. Return with a Haven.