KAZ Playtest #2

The second official KAZ Playtest is coming soon, and signups are now open.

After the first playtest wrapped up, I spent a lot of time going through your feedback, fixing bugs, and reworking parts of the game that needed improvement. This new build is the result of that work, and I’m really excited to finally put it back in players’ hands!

If you missed the first playtest, this is a great chance to jump in early, try out the new content, and help shape the game before release!

For this Playtest, I am excited to partner with STAN, a gaming community platform focused on connecting developers with players across India. STAN will help introduce KAZ to more Indian gamers during the playtest. STAN is a social platform where gamers can connect, join communities, participate in events, and discover new games together. Their growing community will be joining the chaos of the KAZ playtest alongside the rest of you. Excited to work with the STAN team and welcome more players into the world of KAZ during this playtest!

Playtest Timeline

Playtest applications

March 10 – March 19, 2026

Playtest period

March 20 – April 2, 2026

Winner announcement

April 3, 2026

Prize Pool

🥇 1st place — $100

🥈 2nd place — $30

🥉 3rd place — $20

Top players will also receive an exclusive Discord role.

What’s New in This Playtest

This build includes several additions and improvements I’ve been working on since the last test:

• New spells

• Updated UI

• 40 items (10 new items)

• New Themes

  There’s a lot of new stuff to explore and I’m really curious to see what builds, strategies, and ridiculous runs people come up with!

How to Join

You can request access to the playtest directly through the KAZ Steam page:

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633760/Kaz/"]

If you’re accepted, the KAZ Playtest app will appear in your Steam library once the build goes live.

Join the Community

Make sure to join my Discord to stay up to date with announcements, share your runs, and connect with other players during the playtest. This is also where we'll contact the leaderboard winners!

https://discord.gg/Q5gmjnfBRS

Playtest Rules

• You can attempt the leaderboard as many times as you want during the playtest period.

• No cheating or third-party keyboard software.

• Only runs on 'Survival Mode' will be counted towards the competition.

• If you place high on the leaderboard, you may be asked to provide video proof of your run.

• Streaming or recording gameplay is highly encouraged!

The first playtest was incredibly fun to watch, and I can’t wait to see what strategies, builds, and ridiculous runs players come up with this time!

Good luck everyone! I’m really looking forward to seeing who ends up on top of the leaderboard this time around. ;)

– Kalinarm