Junebug vs. Evil

Released: Jul 13, 2021
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 10:20 GMT

Updates & announcements

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24 Nov 2025Developer post
Dev Update - Multiplayer
Hi all! It's been a minute on the development news side of things! Sorry for the length between this update and the last, I won't go into solo developer struggles as I want to focus on the cool progress I've been making on adding multiplayer to Junebug vs. Evil. Where is it? On t
04 Apr 2025Developer post
Update 0.5.1 - Katanas and Other Melee Goodness
Patch notes Added a Katana melee weapon! Enemies can be hit much faster. - This buffs fast firing weapons but prevents non-piercing bullets from piercing anyway due to enemies having a lengthy "invincibility state" after being damaged Increased Shovel damage from 15 to 20 Fixed S
Patch notes

Added a Katana melee weapon!
Enemies can be hit much faster. - This buffs fast firing weapons but prevents non-piercing bullets from piercing anyway due to enemies having a lengthy "invincibility state" after being damaged
Increased Shovel damage from 15 to 20
Fixed Shovel knockback so it actually pushes zombies back much much further
Increased Axe damage from 20 to 40
The Ammo Cooler now alerts you when you are out of ammo
Melee animation performance tweaks
New effects on bullet collisions with enemies
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31 Oct 2024Developer post
Carnival Carnage!
Happy Halloween! Changes New Map: Dead Festival Melee attack overhaul Rebalanced melee weapons for melee attack overhaul New Perk: Melee Damage New Song: Boomstick Bop New Clown Zombie Updated Zombees Particles to look like actual bees New sound effects on guns New voiceovers for
Happy Halloween!
Changes

New Map: Dead Festival
Melee attack overhaul
Rebalanced melee weapons for melee attack overhaul
New Perk: Melee Damage
New Song: Boomstick Bop
New Clown Zombie
Updated Zombees Particles to look like actual bees
New sound effects on guns
New voiceovers for zombies (no more robot zombies!)
New fire damage system
Improved shop menu UI with tooltips
Updated Roadmap
Fixes

Slowed down the Zombees
Sawed-off Shotgun now reloads automatically when empty
Reduced ammo drops from crits
Loot despawns after some time for performance and visual QOL reasons
Fixed some Totem and Lootbox spawning mechanics
Overall performance updates
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21 Oct 2024Developer post
Hiatus Over!
Howdy, all It’s been over a year since the last update. I won’t dive into the personal details, but I'll say that as a part-time solo developer, life does get in the way for better or worse. Regardless, I will happily add that I haven't stopped working on Junebug vs. Evil. I've c
12 Jul 2023Developer post
Better, Stronger, Scarier Enemies
This update is pretty major and one that I've been working on for the last several months. I don't want to spoil too much in the notes. I'll probably be working on boss fights next as a buddy-update to this one. New enemies may be created in the future! Coop is still being worked
This update is pretty major and one that I've been working on for the last several months. I don't want to spoil too much in the notes. I'll probably be working on boss fights next as a buddy-update to this one.
New enemies may be created in the future!
Coop is still being worked on, don't worry! There's a lot to do with that...
Zombies:

Camper zombie
Punk zombie
Cultist zombie
Toxic zombie
Beehive zombie
Special Enemies:

Ghoul: reworked
Warlock: replacing the skeleton musketeers
Slimegeist: new ghost-themed special enemy!
New Challenge Waves:

Changed the name on a few and updated descriptions seen when wave starts
New: bee-themed challenge wave
New: totem-themed challenge wave
New: unholy-themed challenge wave
New: poison-themed challenge wave
New challenge wave music!
Cool things:

New wave recap and scrap bonus
Military zombies can now drop medkits
Medkits now have a button shortcut (more on this later...)
More special enemies spawn every 10 levels
New ghost totem! Spawns ghosts
New poison totem! Shoots toxic blobs around them
Added titles and health bars for enemies (visible once damaged)
Fixes:

Overall optimization
Balancing
Updated enemy ai
Fixed challenge waves not scaling health
Changed fog to only activate during the ghost challenge wave
Updated boil color on exploding zombie
Added pallets to tire stack decoration objects for better visibility
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31 Mar 2023Developer post
March Update!
Just a small update this time! While I'm still working on multiplayer, I wanted to get this update out. Enjoy! Cool Things: Replaced the dash with teleport for spirits and shades Changed shades to be ranged enemies instead of melee Lowered Fog density UI tweaks Bug Fixes: Highsco
Just a small update this time! While I'm still working on multiplayer, I wanted to get this update out.
Enjoy!
Cool Things:

Replaced the dash with teleport for spirits and shades
Changed shades to be ranged enemies instead of melee
Lowered Fog density
UI tweaks
Bug Fixes:

Highscores now save properly when quitting in the menu
Fog transition bug fixed
Totem spawning bug fixed
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02 Mar 2023Developer post
High Scores!
Changed "died on night X" to "died on wave X" in the game over screen Added Steam Name to Endless Mode Lobby in preparation for multiplayer Added high scores to Endless Mode Lobby! Set skull totem spawning to be more gradual but increased the cap and lowered the range of missiles
Changed "died on night X" to "died on wave X" in the game over screen
Added Steam Name to Endless Mode Lobby in preparation for multiplayer
Added high scores to Endless Mode Lobby!
Set skull totem spawning to be more gradual but increased the cap and lowered the range of missiles
Made fog slightly more uncommon
Balancing
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22 Feb 2023Developer post
Endless Mode Improvements!
New wave logic: enemies killed instead of by time Enemies will be wiped between waves Added more time between waves Challenge waves now drop special loot boxes :) New weather event: Fog! Night and Day level modifiers are set from the start and are consistent Critical hits drop am
New wave logic: enemies killed instead of by time
Enemies will be wiped between waves
Added more time between waves
Challenge waves now drop special loot boxes :)
New weather event: Fog!
Night and Day level modifiers are set from the start and are consistent
Critical hits drop ammo 50% of the time, down from 100%
Changed cost of Auto Turrets to 30 from 25
Fixed bug where level 2 barricades would upgrade randomly
New Fog Weather:
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30 Jan 2023Developer post
Character Customization!
Update 0.3 adds character customization for Junebug. This change, along with the new Endless Mode lobby menu, sets the foundation for upcoming additions including new cosmetics, characters, maps, and ( crossing fingers ) multiplayer! The following updates will focus on the additi
18 Dec 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.3
The Good Stuff: Changed the term 'upgrades' into 'perks' for clarity Perks now only cost 5 scrap and go up in price together New perk: item damage New loot box: scrap boxes Added a bullet hit sound (I thought this was already added!) New item: upgrade kits Barricades have two lev
31 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.2: New Items!
Build a stronghold right there on the front lawn with the latest update! * Items are now split into offensive (throwables) and defensive * New item: Pipe Bomb: Attracts enemies when thrown * New item: Barricade: Slows and damages enemies on contact * New item: Auto Turret: Automa
25 Jul 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.1
Update 0.2.1 Fixed a bug where enemies have INSANE health in Blood Moons Added a radial menu for items Balanced the 'sun damage' at the end of waves and made them not sun-themed Updated the look of ghosts! Added new sounds New title cards before Endless Mode games Balancing
Update 0.2.1

Fixed a bug where enemies have INSANE health in Blood Moons
Added a radial menu for items
Balanced the 'sun damage' at the end of waves and made them not sun-themed
Updated the look of ghosts!
Added new sounds
New title cards before Endless Mode games
Balancing
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23 Jun 2022Developer post
Update 0.2
UPDATE 0.2 * New Junebug model and animations * Scrap count shows on pick-up * New camera and aiming systems * New shop layout * Upgrades can now be purchased * New shooting logic and bullet FX * Added reloading * Skull Totems now fire an overhead homing projectile instead of the
15 Feb 2022Developer post
Patch 0.1.4
Six New Zombie models Zombies now have a dash ability New Zombie Variant! Soldier Zombie New Zombie Variant! Exploder Zombie Major AI tweaks Spawning logic changes Doubled enemy max count! New Zombie models and visuals Fixed a visual mesh issue on some zombies Camera distance twe
Six New Zombie models
Zombies now have a dash ability
New Zombie Variant! Soldier Zombie
New Zombie Variant! Exploder Zombie
Major AI tweaks
Spawning logic changes
Doubled enemy max count!
New Zombie models and visuals
Fixed a visual mesh issue on some zombies
Camera distance tweaked for better visibility
Balancing for enemies
Enemies now burn a bit right before the morning
Roadmap 2022 added to Main Menu
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28 Oct 2021Developer post
Update 0.1.3 | Halloween Update!
Added Settings menu to the pause menu with sensitivity and music volume presets New enemy: Shade. A new type of ghost that teleports Picking up scrap automatically charges the generator a little bit The Skull Totem's attack speed is now much slower The day cycle has been adjusted
Added Settings menu to the pause menu with sensitivity and music volume presets
New enemy: Shade. A new type of ghost that teleports
Picking up scrap automatically charges the generator a little bit
The Skull Totem's attack speed is now much slower
The day cycle has been adjusted for better clarity and pacing and to set up future changes regarding time between waves
Added a short respawn protection
Loot now has a quick delay before being picked up for readability fixes and also spreads out more dynamically when spawned
The gravestone now has no collision
The chance of ghosts spawning ghosts now is much smoother, preventing long chains of ghosts spawning ghosts
Zombies have much more variation in clothing, skin, and hair colors
Added the Bloodmoon Challenge Wave - happens randomly after night 3
Added the Ghost Night! Challenge Wave - happens randomly after night 3
Redesigned particle effects
Nights now have a visual timer and counter on screen
Added a pumpkinhead zombie variant
Balancing tweaks
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27 Jul 2021Developer post
Patch 0.1.2
Three new ambient effects that change nightly, fireflies, rain, and wind. This is a precursor to having different types of waves each night. Nerfed scrap drops from enemies, loot boxes, and totems. Laundry Machine scene decoration blends better with the environment. Randomized wa
16 Jul 2021Developer post
Patch 0.1.1
* Pause menu should now always be on top of every UI asset * Camera angle adjustments to show a bit more ahead of you. May be adjusted more and more in the future based on feedback. * Generator should now make a sound when charging. Note : currently working on fixing some sounds
14 Jul 2021Developer post
Patch 0.1 - Launch Patch
Added clipping distance to help see through trees that are too close to the camera. Ghosts have less HP and the max amount is reduced. Added a starter loot box on every first night with a tutorial message and extra scrap spawns. Added a consistant Skull Totem on the first night w
Added clipping distance to help see through trees that are too close to the camera.
Ghosts have less HP and the max amount is reduced.
Added a starter loot box on every first night with a tutorial message and extra scrap spawns.
Added a consistant Skull Totem on the first night with a tutorial message.
Enemies spawn ammo more frequently.
The mornings between nights are longer to give the player more time to prepare.
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Junebug vs. Evil

Updates & announcements

Dev Update - Multiplayer

Where is it?

Why Beta Update?

Why is it Taking so Long?

Thank You!

Update 0.5.1 - Katanas and Other Melee Goodness

Patch notes

Carnival Carnage!

Happy Halloween!

Hiatus Over!

Better, Stronger, Scarier Enemies

March Update!

High Scores!

Endless Mode Improvements!

Character Customization!

Update 0.2.3

Update 0.2.2: New Items!

Update 0.2.1

Update 0.2.1

Update 0.2

UPDATE 0.2

New weapons!

Patch 0.1.4

Update 0.1.3 | Halloween Update!

Patch 0.1.2

Patch 0.1.1

Patch 0.1 - Launch Patch