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Carnival Hunt

Carnival Hunt is in Steam Early Access as of July 24, 2026, with two monsters and 32 procedurally generated rooms. The 5v1 asymmetric horror game is set in a mechanical amusement park where rabbit dolls escape while a Carnival Monster hunts them.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 8

Crytivo released Carnival Hunt into Steam Early Access on July 24, 2026, after announcing the launch window in June. The game is a 5v1 asymmetric survival horror title set in a mechanical amusement park. One player takes the role of a Carnival Monster, while the other five play wind-up rabbits who must escape.

The core mechanic is the wind-up system. Rabbits manage a charge that depletes as they move, and they can wind each other up, but doing so risks alerting the monster. This forces a balance between movement and noise, adding a cooperative tension to the usual asymmetric horror formula. The early access build includes two monsters and 32 procedurally generated rooms.

The June announcement came with a new trailer. The July launch confirmed the game's availability on Steam, with the release date listed as July 23 in some regions and July 24 in Japan.

Key facts

Release date
July 24, 2026 (Steam Early Access)
Developer
Crytivo
Format
5v1 asymmetric survival horror
Setting
Mechanical amusement park
Early access content
Two monsters and 32 procedurally generated rooms
Core mechanic
Wind-up rabbits manage charge and can wind each other up, risking alerting the monster
Announced launch window
July 23 (July 24 Japan time)

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-07-24 · 2026-08-06
Release
game · July 23, 2026 · 2026-06-09

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Aug 6

Carnival Hunt Launches on Steam Early Access

Crytivo released the early access version of Carnival Hunt on Steam on July 24, 2026. The 5v1 asymmetric survival horror game is set in a mechanical amusement park, where rabbit dolls escape while a Carnival Monster hunts them. Early access includes two monsters and 32 procedurally generated rooms.

Jun 9

Asymmetric Horror Game Carnival Hunt Sets July 23 Early Access Launch

Crytivo announced that Carnival Hunt, an asymmetric multiplayer horror game set in a mechanical carnival, will enter Steam Early Access on July 23 (July 24 Japan time). One player becomes a carnival monster while others play wind-up rabbits who must manage their charge and cooperate to escape. A new trailer accompanied the announcement.