Strange Brew News

[p][/p][p]Winnipeg, Canada – January 8th, 2026 – Electric Monk Media has announced that its cinematic action platformer Strange Brew will launch on Steam on February 18th. Play as Joe the Duck, a jittery duck mascot with a severe coffee addiction, evading swarming hordes of zombies and navigating post-apocalyptic chaos.[/p][p][/p][p]As the mascot for MoonDucks Coffee, the corporation that owns the town, Joe the Duck faces the consequences of a disastrous test batch of pumpkin spice that has turned the population undead. Environmental hazards such as electrical shocks, collapsing structures, road vehicles, and an out-of-control wrecking ball can be used creatively to turn the tide against the relentless zombie onslaught.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Mixing high-octane 3D platforming with the dread and momentum of a classic zombie thriller, Strange Brew hurls you into frantic chase sequences, perilous stunts, and over-the-top horror set pieces. Take cover in a pulsing warehouse rave, fight for balance atop a runaway monorail, cause a nuclear meltdown, and try to stay afloat during catastrophic flooding. Use instincts and improvised tools to survive a long night with far too little coffee.[/p][p][/p][p]For fans of classic horror cinema, the game includes a special black-and-white “1968 Living Dead Mode" that evokes the look and feel of a vintage late-night horror broadcast.[/p][p][/p][p]ABOUT STRANGE BREW[/p][p]Strange Brew is a cinematic 3D action-platformer packed with intense, zombie-movie-style chases. Sprint to escape, toss beans to distract, and trigger environmental traps to slow, smash, or zap the hordes. Expect nonstop mayhem, absurd story beats, and plenty of screams and laughs as you play as Joe, the utterly overwhelmed duck mascot.[/p][p][/p][p]Key Features[/p]

• [p]Ten Levels of Coffee-Fuelled Zombie Mayhem[/p]
• [p]Traverse coffee shops, monorails, underground laboratories and nuclear power plants[/p]
• [p]Unlock Ten Fabulous Additional Mascot Costumes[/p]
• [p]Thrilling destruction and nail-biting pursuit[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Steam page: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]For screenshots, key art, trailers, and more check out the press kit.[/p][p]Find out more about Strange Brew on the official website and follow the game on Twitter / X.[/p][p][/p][p]PRESS CONTACT[/p][p]John Toone[/p][p][email protected][/p][p][/p][p]ABOUT ELECTRIC MONK MEDIA[/p][p]Electric Monk Media is a film and interactive media production company based in Winnipeg, Canada, with over twelve years of experience. Its interactive portfolio includes VR and AR experiences, LIDAR-based projects, and app development. Strange Brew will be the company's first official title release.[/p][p]
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[p]The Demo has been updated. The following changes/ fixes were implemented:
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• [p]UI & Loading Screen Bug Fixes[/p]
• [p]Joe bug fixes[/p]
• [p]Lighting Upgrade[/p]
• [p]General Performance Improvements[/p]

[p]Thanks to all the players who've tried the demo and provided feedback, especially our playtesters! We've updated the demo today, here are the details:[/p]

• [p]Level load times are improved and players should no longer experience a "freeze" after the tutorial[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that prevented the player from picking up a coffee to hold[/p]
• [p]Environmental art LODs added [/p]
• [p]Fixed some menu bugs[/p]
• [p]Adjusted quality settings for lower quality levels[/p]
• [p]Fixed death restart not working[/p]
• [p]General performance improvements[/p]

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[p]Thanks to everyone who played the demo and wishlisted the game! We have updated the demo based on player feedback and playtesting. Expect one or two small updates to the demo over the next few months leading up to the release of the full game.

Updates to the demo are as follows:
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• [p]UI Updates[/p]
• [p]UI/ UX support for multiple controller types[/p]
• [p]Further optimization[/p]
• [p]Level adjustments[/p]

[p][/p][p]Please join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/KQzpradw) to report bugs, sign up to be a playtester and discuss all things coffee and zombies.

Thanks!

Team Strange Brew [/p]

[p]Friday, October 10th , 2025 – Winnipeg, Canada – The Strange Brew demo is now available on Steam, featuring Chapters 1 and 2 plus the tutorial. Strange Brew was invited to participate in the Steam Next Fest from October 13th to October 20th . What to expect from Strange Brew? [/p][p][/p][p]ESCAPE ZOMBIES = Run for your life, but that will only get you so far. To survive as Joe the Duck, you must ration those bursts of energy to stay one step ahead of the swarming undead. To top the leaderboard, you must identify and activate environmental traps to eliminate hordes of zombies in dramatic fashion. [/p][p][/p][p]CHASE COFFEES = Coffee is the most scare resource, and Joe the Duck runs on caffeine. Try following the path of expresso shots to keep Joe temporarily alert and energized. Grab and hold the large coffees to fuel up at the most opportune moment. And watch for the three specialty coffees, and the off the beaten path places where you will find secrets. [/p][p][/p][p]PLAY AS A DUCK MASCOT = Joe the Duck has overslept and now hurries to reach the nearest MoonDucks Coffee to pour the ceremonial first cup of the new pumpkin spice latte. Nothing will stand in the way of Joe’s work, but he is grossly unprepared for scary confrontations of any sorts. Joe will not let the company down, but feathers will fly when he takes damage. And when he loses his head, he is close to being a dead duck. [/p][p][/p][p]It was the end of civilization and there was no coffee.
There was no coffee and it was the end of civilization. [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you to our group of loyal play-testers for their feedback and help with quality control. [/p][p]www.strangebrewthegame.com www.moonduckscoffee.com[/p]