Look, another SCP-inspired first-person open-world shooter has broken cover: HAEX.

Developed by the newcomers at Dead Astronauts, HAEX is a cooperative survival shooter designed for up to three players. Set in the desolate reaches of the far north, the game tasks you with tracking down a missing scientific expedition. It’s all about surviving a blend of brutal natural elements and mysterious extraterrestrial phenomena, with procedurally generated terrain keeping those exploration loops feeling fresh.

You’ll be scavenging for resources and crafting weapons across the subarctic tundra. The progression loop is fairly standard stuff: you investigate alien architecture scattered across the map to unlock new tech and weapon blueprints.

The game introduces a couple of cheeky gadgets: the Intelligent Cube and Alien Seeds. The Cube acts as your multi-tool, scanning the environment and gathering resources, and can be upgraded for mobility boosts like dashes or double jumps. Then there are the Alien Seeds. Plant these, and you can terraform the immediate area to reveal new paths or rare resources. Naturally, this attracts hostile entities, so don't expect a peaceful gardening session.

Survival mechanics like hypothermia and hunger are present, and they’re not just for show—let your body temperature drop, and it’s game over, while starvation will leave you sluggish. Combat is a mix of gunplay and melee, featuring a modular weapon system that lets you tinker with your loadouts. You know the drill: push deeper into the unknown for better loot, but be prepared for the nastier enemies that come with it.

HAEX is slated for Early Access on Steam in early 2027, with full official support for the Korean language.