Milo gets Early Access on October 29, 2026: solo-dev co-op FPS on Steam
In brief
- Milo, the co-op FPS from Rat Cream Games and Spencer Sharp, is set for Steam Early Access on October 29, 2026. A free demo is already available.
Available information also mentions a free playable demo, WWII-inspired maps, and extra gameplay elements such as rats that can eat dead zombies and drop rewards. A basketball minigame between rounds is also mentioned.
What happened
Milo is being positioned as a nostalgic return to the style of classic Call of Duty Zombies, with an emphasis on hordes of the undead and a less fantasy- or sci-fi-driven approach than recent Call of Duty Zombies releases. In the coverage, the game is linked to Rat Cream Games and solo developer Spencer Sharp, with the creator describing it as a project that began as a “love letter to classic CoD Zombies.”
According to the current information, the Steam Early Access release is planned for October 29, 2026. The game also already has a free demo on Steam, letting players try the co-op FPS now. The Steam page is also used in the available context to confirm the current Early Access information, while TechTimes cites the same date in a report about the planned launch.
Milo’s description also mentions WWII-inspired maps. In addition, a rat mechanic and a basketball minigame between rounds are referenced, though it has not been confirmed whether those elements will remain unchanged in the final release. The Steam description also refers to surviving Milo’s “cruel game,” rescuing rats, and moving between battlefield and arcade-like segments as core parts of the experience.
Timeline
2026-09-27: coverage places Milo as a solo-developed co-op FPS/zombie survival game on Steam.
2026-09-27: Spencer Sharp describes Milo as a “love letter to classic CoD Zombies.”
2026-09-27: the current Early Access date is listed as October 29, 2026, while the source also refers to an Early Access window in October 2026.
2026-09-27: a free demo is already available on Steam, according to the source.
2026-09-27: the game is described with WWII-inspired maps, a rat mechanic, and a basketball minigame between rounds.
2026-09-27: the Steam page refers to rescuing rats and switching between battlefield and arcade-like elements as part of the core setup.
2026-09-27: TechTimes cites the same release period and ties it to a planned Early Access launch on October 29, 2026.
2026-09-27: Milo is reported as a solo-developed co-op FPS/zombie survival game on Steam.
2026-09-27: Spencer Sharp describes Milo as a “love letter to classic CoD Zombies.”
2026-09-27: the current Early Access date is listed as October 29, 2026.
2026-09-27: a free demo is already available on Steam.
2026-09-27: the game is described with WWII-inspired maps, a rat mechanic, and a basketball minigame between rounds.
2026-09-27: the Steam page refers to rescuing rats and switching between battlefield and arcade-like elements as part of the core concept.
2026-09-27: TechTimes cites the same release window and links it to a planned Early Access launch on October 29, 2026.
Background
The comparison to Call of Duty Zombies refers to the atmosphere of Call of Duty: World at War, the game where Zombies debuted 18 years earlier. Milo is framed as a project that returns to classic zombie hordes and a straightforward setup, rather than the more fantastical or science-fiction-heavy direction of later entries. The available descriptions emphasize a mix of survival, co-op, and arcade elements, with the game focusing not only on shooting but also on collecting rewards and moving through intermission rounds.
The development structure is not fully settled yet. The available information calls Milo a solo-dev project by Spencer Sharp and links it to Rat Cream Games, while Rat Cream Games’ Instagram page explicitly names Spencer Sharp as the creator of Milo. The Rat Cream Games YouTube channel also says the creator is developing a game called Milo. At the same time, it has not been fully clarified whether there are additional contributors handling code, art, audio, or publishing.
The gameplay elements mentioned also still need confirmation in the final release. The rat mechanic is currently described as rats eating dead zombies and dropping rewards, while the basketball minigame between rounds could award points. The Steam text and the reporting mention these features, but do not confirm that they will remain unchanged in the final version. What is clear is that Milo stands out through its combination of zombie hordes, rats, arcade-style interludes, and a setting with WWII influences.
The October 29, 2026 date should also be read cautiously. The available sources cite it as the current Early Access plan, but the context leaves room for the release schedule to change. It is therefore more accurate to speak of a planned Early Access launch rather than a final, fixed release date.