After recently announcing that the game will be launching into early access next year, Barrel Smash Studios has announced the Demo release date for their upcoming title Oceaneers.

The Oceaneers demo will hit Steam on September 25th at 10am AEST and feature two hours of replayable content exposing features from the full game including some narrative.

The Oceaneers demo invites players to embark on the opening chapter of their survival adventure, offering a taste of both the gameplay and story that await in the full release. Begin the journey with low-tier technology, research new advancements, send expeditions into the starting region of the world map, and create custom characters with a selection of limited traits and backgrounds. With over two hours of replayable content, the demo not only showcases a range of full-game features but also introduces the narrative and objectives that players can expect in the game’s Early Access launch in 2026.

Oceaneers is a survival-crafting colony sim set in a flooded world of unstable islands. Build your colony, scavenge debris, craft equipment, and train your survivors. Construct a raft and fend off sharks as you explore island bunkers and uncover lost Float-Tech from an old-world corporation.

Island life is not all sunshine and coconuts. With sparse resources and limited island space, planning will be essential as you construct workstations, manage food production and secure drinkable water—all while making sure your island refuge stays above water.

Barrel Smash Studios is a Melbourne based indie developer who has previously released Demonlore on Steam.