Death Party opens at CJ with 4-player zombie chaos

Death Party will have a playable demo at ChinaJoy 2026, running from July 31 to August 3, 2026, at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, N1 Game Spirit Hall, booth G306. The game supports co-op for up to four players, and it is a full upgrade of Dead Block from 2012, built by the original German team.

This is more than a bigger sequel. Compared with Dead Block, Death Party has been rebuilt across the online system, stage scale, character depth, and visual style. The level count has grown from 10 to about 30, and that kind of jump usually decides whether a revival feels real or just cosmetic.

The standout mechanic is the instrument combat system. When surrounded by zombies, players can play instruments to send out sound waves that make the horde dance and briefly stop its advance. Different characters also trigger different battlefield effects, including burning, freezing, and healing.

The game also adds an XP progression system, along with appearance customization and ability unlocks, which gives it more staying power than a one-and-done party game. Its American-comic-style cel shading keeps the tone absurd and humorous, which suits the premise better than a straight-faced survival setup.

At ChinaJoy, the team from Flowing Wizard will also be on hand at N1 Game Spirit Hall, booth G306 with game introductions and support. The game is a low-barrier co-op zombie defense game where players scavenge, fortify, set traps, and answer back with instruments. If it plays as well as it sounds, it is worth a look on the show floor.