Firevolt has announced KingFish, two-player asymmetric co-op game combining city building with roguelike progression. The game was announced today, May 12, 2026, alongside a trailer and Steam page, and is planned for a 2027 release on PC via Steam and consoles. Firevolt is the same studio behind WheelMates, the cooperative car adventure whose first public demo went live on Steam earlier this month, and the upcoming co-op building game Salvation Denied.
The setting opens with a young King who has been betrayed and, in response, awakens an ancient Leviathan. The Leviathan is described as a living island, large enough to host a city on its back. The King and the Leviathan move from island to island while building a kingdom and fending off the threats that emerge from the surrounding ocean. When it comes to gameplay, two players occupy different vantage points. One takes the role of the Fish, looking down from a broad strategic angle that covers city construction and adds support during battle. The other plays the King, viewing the world in a third-person isometric perspective. The King handles villager interactions on the ground, takes part in combat, and gathers the materials needed to keep the city running. The Fish keeps track of how the city is laid out and what gets produced, and watches for hostile movement before it reaches the kingdom. From the King’s vantage, the player picks up what the Fish cannot see, including villager needs, immediate threats, and the moment-by-moment specifics of any fight. According to the studio, coordination between King and Fish is vital.
Every villager is different. Each comes with a weapon, a unique perk, and a set of preferences. The studio says villagers play a key role in both defending the kingdom and sustaining its economy. The game offers two development paths for each villager, one toward combat and one toward craft, both unlocked through leveling and equipment. The roguelike loop keeps it fresh, with mechanics and threats varying between each attempt.
KingFish is available to wishlist now on Steam.