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GRIMBUS: 4-player co-op horror-comedy loot-extraction game

Get in the bus. Grab the loot.
Don't get left behind.

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Orientation packet // read before your first shift

What is GRIMBUS?

GRIMBUS is a 4-player online co-op horror-comedy loot-extraction game coming to Steam for PC. You and up to three friends are a salvage crew working for a shady company. A rusty, armoured yellow bus drives you to creepy abandoned dungeons hidden in hillsides – desert dunes, jungle, frozen ice fields and an old quarry.

Sneak through dark, twisting rooms with a flashlight, grab whatever looks valuable, hide in lockers when something breathes nearby, and haul everything back to the Vat at the back of the bus before the timer runs out. Hit the quota over three drops, or meet management.

4-player co-op

Play solo or host up to three friends online. Walkie-talkies are standard issue. Friendship is optional. The quota is not.

Loot, then run

Sneak through dark, maze-like dungeons that grow new floors the deeper the run goes. Grab everything and haul it to the Vat before the timer hits zero.

Hide or die

Flashlight off. Locker door shut. Breathe quietly. Actually, don't breathe at all. Some monsters see you, some hear you, one just wants your stuff.

Meet the management

Miss quota over three drops and the company sends a flying saucer to tractor-beam your bus into a mountain. Performance review: complete.

GRIMBUS key art: four goggled salvage crew members walk toward their rusty yellow armoured bus outside a dungeon door at night
Exhibit A: the crew, the bus, and something tall in the background that HR has asked us not to mention.

Vehicle inspection // fails most categories

The bus is your ride, base and bank

The GRIMBUS is a rusty armoured school bus with a plough, a roof rack and a ramp that drops at the dungeon door. It's how you get to the job, where you count the loot, and the only thing standing between you and the dark. Killed a monster? It drops a soul. The bus buys souls. Don't ask.

The GRIMBUS crew bus – low-poly 3D model of a rusty armoured yellow bus with roof cargo, green lantern and side opening
The Vat – 3D model from the GRIMBUS crew bus

The Vat

Dump your loot in the glowing green Vat at the back of the bus. The quota meter does the judging.

The driver's seat – 3D model from the GRIMBUS crew bus

The driver's seat

One seat. Four opinions. Fight about it on the way.

Dashboard – 3D model from the GRIMBUS crew bus

Dashboard

Three gauges, five buttons, zero manuals.

The big red lever – 3D model from the GRIMBUS crew bus

The big red lever

Pull it to leave. Count heads first. Or don't.

The Depot – a big industrial garage where the GRIMBUS crew parks the bus between contracts

The Depot

Company HQ. A cavernous garage with a painted bus bay, a cork board full of bad news and a hanging lamp that has seen things.

The Pit Stop – a roadside shop front with shelves of supplies and a street lamp

The Pit Stop

A roadside shop for flashlights, batteries and med kits. Spend your cut wisely. Or on hats.

Job sites // hazard pay not included

Four zones. Zero safety inspections.

Every drop is a maze of modular rooms – corridors, junctions, loot rooms and a locked vault – built from chunky low-poly 3D models with crisp pixel-art textures. Runs start on one floor and add more as you go, with plenty of places to fall.

The Sunken Tomb dungeon room in GRIMBUS – desert zone, cutaway view of the low-poly 3D model
Desert

The Sunken Tomb

A buried tomb under the dunes. Sandstone corridors, sarcophagi and a vault full of things the pharaoh specifically asked you not to touch.

Loot: Golden idols, pharaoh masks, scarab amulets
The Drowned Catacombs dungeon room in GRIMBUS – jungle zone, cutaway view of the low-poly 3D model
Jungle

The Drowned Catacombs

Mossy temple halls swallowed by the jungle. Rope bridges, hanging vines and a stepped altar that is definitely not a trap.

Loot: Jade frogs, emerald skulls, tribal masks
Shaft 9 dungeon room in GRIMBUS – frozen ice fields zone, cutaway view of the low-poly 3D model
Frozen ice fields

Shaft 9

An abandoned research bunker and mine dug into the ice. Frosted lockers, mine carts and a computer bank still blinking.

Loot: Snow globes, yeti teeth, frozen fish
The Old Quarry dungeon room in GRIMBUS – industrial zone, cutaway view of the low-poly 3D model
Industrial

The Old Quarry

A quarry works with conveyor halls, filing rooms, locker rooms and a steel vault full of deposit boxes nobody came back for.

Loot: Deposit boxes, tools, copper wire

Hazard register // known residents

The monster lineup

Company policy is to avoid these. Company policy is also to hit quota. Good luck. Hover or tap a photo to turn the lights on.

Every zone The Lurker – monster from GRIMBUS (every zone), low-poly 3D model

The Lurker

Hangs out in the dark with a little light on its head. That is not a reading lamp.

Desert The Mummy – monster from GRIMBUS (desert), low-poly 3D model

The Mummy

Wrapped in bandages. Unwrapped in anger.

Desert The Sand Crawler – monster from GRIMBUS (desert), low-poly 3D model

The Sand Crawler

Lives under the floor. Loves footsteps. Loves yours specifically.

Desert The Sandstorm Wraith – monster from GRIMBUS (desert), low-poly 3D model

The Sandstorm Wraith

An empty hood with a very full schedule of haunting.

Jungle The Howler Monkey – monster from GRIMBUS (jungle), low-poly 3D model

The Howler Monkey

Screams to tell its friends where you are. It has a lot of friends.

Jungle The Temple Guardian – monster from GRIMBUS (jungle), low-poly 3D model

The Temple Guardian

Made of stone. Takes its job extremely seriously. Unlike you.

Jungle The Vine Strangler – monster from GRIMBUS (jungle), low-poly 3D model

The Vine Strangler

Rooted to the spot. Its roots, however, are not.

Snow The Frostbite Stalker – monster from GRIMBUS (snow), low-poly 3D model

The Frostbite Stalker

Thin, cold and very, very patient.

Snow The Yeti – monster from GRIMBUS (snow), low-poly 3D model

The Yeti

Wears a hard hat. Follows zero safety guidelines.

Classified sightings

Reports from crews who made it back. Mostly. No clear photos exist.

Specimen 01

The Lanternmaw

Follow the pretty light. Everyone does. Once.

Specimen 02

The Snatchfinger

Doesn't want to hurt you. Just wants your stuff. All of it.

Specimen 03

The Gawker

Stares until you look away. Then it does cardio.

Specimen 04

The Shusher

Can't see you. Can hear you breathing. Has a laser.

Specimen 05

The Caddy

Terrible handicap. Excellent swing. Yells FORE as a courtesy.

Specimen 06

The Nightwalker

4.5 metres of "you should've left by now."

Inventory manifest // handle with care

Loot worth dying for (allegedly)

Every zone has its own treasure, from golden idols and jade frogs to snow globes, frozen fish and one very important bowling trophy. The company buys it all. The company pays very little.

  • Golden idol – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Golden idol
  • Pharaoh mask – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Pharaoh mask
  • Scarab amulet – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Scarab amulet
  • Jade frog – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Jade frog
  • Emerald skull – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Emerald skull
  • Tribal mask – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Tribal mask
  • Snow globe – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Snow globe
  • Yeti tooth – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Yeti tooth
  • Frozen fish – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Frozen fish
  • Gold watch – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Gold watch
  • Bowling trophy – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Bowling trophy
  • Typewriter – loot item in GRIMBUS
    Typewriter
  • Pack lightYour backpack holds four things. Choose wisely, or just grab the shiny ones.
  • Don't drop itLoot loses value when it gets damaged. That vase was worth more before the stairs.
  • Bank itNothing counts until it's in the Vat. Dying with a full backpack is a team-building exercise.

Standard-issue gear

  • Flashlight – gear item in GRIMBUS
    Flashlight
  • Batteries – gear item in GRIMBUS
    Batteries
  • Med kit – gear item in GRIMBUS
    Med kit
  • Vault key – gear item in GRIMBUS
    Vault key

Personnel files // dress code: optional

Build your crew member

Every salvager gets goggles, overalls and a name tag floating over their head so your friends know who to blame. The rest is up to you.

Six customised GRIMBUS crew members in different overalls, skin tones, hairstyles and goggles
  • Overalls in every colour of the safety rainbow
  • Hairstyles: afro, bun, messy, mohawk, pigtails, pompadour, side part or bald
  • Expressive faces – happy, angry, scared, shocked, silly and very, very dead
  • Hats, backpacks and other questionable fashion choices
  • Name tags over every head, so the scream on the walkie-talkie has a name
  • Propeller cap – cosmetic hat for your GRIMBUS crew memberPropeller cap
  • Traffic cone – cosmetic hat for your GRIMBUS crew memberTraffic cone
  • Cowboy hat – cosmetic hat for your GRIMBUS crew memberCowboy hat
  • Hard hat – cosmetic hat for your GRIMBUS crew memberHard hat

Route log // current location

Currently in development

The bus is on the road. It is not a fast bus. Follow along as we rattle our way to Steam.

  1. PrototypeDone
  2. AlphaYou are here
  3. BetaNext stop
  4. SteamDestination
  • The busDrives (mostly)
  • DungeonsBeing dug
  • MonstersHungry
  • The VatAccepting deposits
  • Online co-opIn testing
  • ManagementCircling

Employee handbook // frequently asked questions

GRIMBUS FAQ

What is GRIMBUS?

GRIMBUS is a 4-player online co-op horror-comedy loot-extraction game for PC. You and up to three friends are a salvage crew for a shady company. A rusty armoured bus drops you at haunted dungeons in the desert, jungle, frozen ice fields and an old quarry. You sneak in with flashlights, grab loot, avoid monsters and haul everything back to the Vat on the bus before time runs out.

When is the GRIMBUS release date?

GRIMBUS does not have a release date yet. The game is in active development (alpha). Join the crew list on this page to hear first when the Steam page, playtests and release date are announced.

What platforms will GRIMBUS be on?

GRIMBUS is being made for PC and will release on Steam.

How many players can play GRIMBUS?

One to four. Play solo, or host an online co-op game for up to three friends.

Is GRIMBUS scary?

It is spooky, but it is also silly. Think dark dungeons, flashlights and monsters that sprint at you, mixed with propeller hats, a yeti in a hard hat and a monster that yells FORE.

What games is GRIMBUS like?

If you enjoy co-op loot-extraction horror games like Lethal Company, R.E.P.O. or Phasmophobia, GRIMBUS is built for you. Its own twist is a rusty armoured bus that is your ride, your base and your bank, plus a company that sends a flying saucer when you miss quota.

What happens if you miss quota?

You get three drops to hit the quota. Miss it and the company sends management: a flying saucer that tractor-beams your bus and throws it into a mountain.

Will there be a GRIMBUS playtest or demo?

Playtests are planned. Sign up on this page to get an invite when they open.

How much will GRIMBUS cost?

Pricing has not been announced yet.