{"id":71012,"date":"2026-08-14T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71012"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:27:23","slug":"in-the-van-is-a-cozy-pixel-art-post-apocalyptic-survival-game-for-people-who-play-project-zomboid-like-its-stardew-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/in-the-van-is-a-cozy-pixel-art-post-apocalyptic-survival-game-for-people-who-play-project-zomboid-like-its-stardew-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Van is a \u201ccozy\u201d pixel art post-apocalyptic survival game for people who \u201cplay Project Zomboid like it\u2019s Stardew Valley\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressly marketed for those who \u201cplay Project Zomboid like it\u2019s Stardew Valley,\u201d the upcoming Steam game <strong>In the Van<\/strong> is a post-apocalyptic zombie survival title that revolves around your mobile home. Developed by South Korean indie studio Cosmic Tofu, the game can be played solo or with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After creating your survivor, you have access to your mobile home and are free to wander the world as you see fit. While the first trailer shows that you can set up camp near your home, much of the game focuses on using the facilities inside it to your advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1461\" height=\"818\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1461px) 100vw, 1461px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-001.jpg 1461w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-001-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Van\u2019s core loop has you\u00a0driving\u00a0to different areas to scavenge and craft items, weapons,\u00a0and home upgrades for survival.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0also discover phones and digital devices on your adventures, which unlock bits of lore and clues to hidden caches, respectively.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1458\" height=\"822\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1458px) 100vw, 1458px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-002.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260814-71012-002-768x433.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game also puts an emphasis on making your home a livable place. When you aren\u2019t low on resources or fighting zombies, you can partake in relaxing activities such as placing plushies, growing crops, and cooking all types of food in and near your mobile home. Though the world has ended, that doesn\u2019t mean you have to throw everyday pleasures out the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Van is currently in development for Windows and macOS (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4664840\/In_the_Van\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"In the Van | First Official Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KM88WVPefU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/extreme-survival-club-is-a-japanese-tarkov-style-pve-extraction-shooter-where-anime-girls-battle-hunger-and-the-urge-to-pee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extreme Survival Club! is a Japanese Tarkov-style PvE extraction shooter where anime girls battle hunger and the urge to pee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/upcoming-anime-survival-horror-shooter-anomalith-is-seeing-unprecedented-popularity-outside-of-japan-and-developer-furyu-wants-to-know-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Upcoming anime survival horror shooter ANOMALITH is seeing unprecedented popularity outside of Japan, and developer FuRyu wants to know why<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Van is a zombie survival indie game coming soon to Steam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":71014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-08-14T14:00:08+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mt2cyjttnw2s","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mt2cyjttnw2s\",\"cid\":\"bafyreiglkxuadnokzsr2jhi45knxtg44wzertvcqidhanj7ezstxosfjgu\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreigzaa3d6qiyuvqk2k2sjyqc4quaare4ozfplmczzhcmyplbsr2yri\",\"rev\":\"3mt2cyju3hw2s\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-71012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-global-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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