Cooperative FPS Lazy River Lets Players Descend a Space Water Park on a Raft
Lazy River combines raft-building survival mechanics with a lighthearted water-park setting, a premise that stands out among cooperative shooters.
Key Facts
- Lazy River is a cooperative first-person shooter set in a space water park called Water Station One.
- Players build a raft from inner tubes and materials like wood, reinforcing it with walls, floors, sails, and engines as they descend a lazy river.
- Zombies are weak to water, so players use water guns, water balloons, and pool noodles to knock enemies off the raft or into the water.
- The game was shown in a playable demo at Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days in Los Angeles.
- Early access on Steam is planned to start soon.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
At Summer Game Fest 2026, the cooperative FPS Lazy River was shown in a playable demo. The game, created by Mike Boxleiter and others, has players build a raft from inner tubes and materials while descending a lazy river in a space water park, fighting zombies with water guns and pool noodles. Early access on Steam is scheduled to start soon.
At the Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days event in Los Angeles, attendees got hands-on time with Lazy River, a cooperative first-person shooter from creators including Mike Boxleiter, Kevan DuPont, Jake Yetter, Joel Corelitz, and Karlee Esmailli. The game was announced at the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 digital showcase, and early access on Steam is planned for soon.
Set in Water Station One, the most unregulated water park in the galaxy, players must build a raft from inner tubes and materials like wood, reinforcing it with walls, floors, sails, and engines as they descend a lazy river. The raft acts as a mobile base that continues moving with the current, creating a constant tension. Zombies are weak to water, so players use water guns, water balloons, and pool noodles to knock enemies off the raft or into the water. Water guns can be refilled by jumping into the river, and the demo showed upgrade paths including a sniper rifle-like weapon and a rapid-fire option. Materials and equipment are stored in a cooler box, and food can be cooked on a grill for recovery.
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