P.O.N. by Team VAC: co-op horror not yet launched on Steam

• The game was previously announced by indie publisher Spaghetti Cat.
• According to the available description, players take on the role of a group of criminals taking jobs through the dark web while a superpowered hunter pursues them.

What happened

P.O.N. is a new horror game from indie developer Team VAC. The title was previously brought to attention by Spaghetti Cat, which announced the game in June 2026 according to the available reporting. The source describes Team VAC as a new indie developer, but no further official details have been shared about the size of the team or any previous projects.

The game is described as a first-person co-op title centered on a group of criminals carrying out organized theft. In the current description, players receive their jobs through the dark web while a superpowered hunter chases them. That setup makes P.O.N. a twist on the familiar hunter-versus-prey concept, but from the criminals’ point of view. The source does not mention any concrete gameplay systems, an exact mission structure, or specific details about how the pursuer works.

At the moment, P.O.N. is not on Steam yet. No confirmed release date has been announced, and it is also unclear which platforms the game will eventually launch on. The available information therefore gives an early look at the premise, but leaves the key launch details open. It is also not known whether the game will be a Steam-exclusive release or later appear on other PC or console platforms.

Background

P.O.N. fits into the continued popularity of co-op horror games in the 2020s. The core idea of the title lies in flipping the usual hunter-versus-prey setup: players are on the criminals’ side while a superpowered opponent hunts them down. The source explicitly links that angle to a Batman-like fantasy of being the hunter rather than the victim, though that remains an editorial comparison rather than an official marketing line.

The available description includes several concrete elements that shape the game’s tone. There is first-person gameplay, co-op for multiple players, and jobs delivered through the dark web. It also makes clear that the player group consists of criminals involved in organized theft. That positions P.O.N. as a horror project with a crime theme rather than a classic survival horror game focused mainly on escaping or surviving in an abandoned setting.

Team VAC is named in the source as the developer, while Spaghetti Cat is the party that previously brought the game to attention. That means at least two names are attached to the project: the developer and the publisher or promoter that announced the title in June 2026. Further details about gameplay mechanics, the hunter’s role, and the final release plans have not been officially confirmed. The available information also lacks concrete figures for a release date, price, early access period, or a list of supported platforms.

Because P.O.N. is not yet on Steam, the game’s current status is mainly that of an announced project in development. The source does say the title falls into the category of upcoming co-op horror games, but not when players can actually expect it. Until an official page, trailer with a release date, or additional announcement appears, the main product and launch details remain unclear.

Sources

• Gamerant: overview of upcoming co-op horror games on Steam, including P.O.N.