ZAIBALY
Horror-comedy boomer shooter, fantastic reimagining of a real-life experience of living under the constant threat of aerial assault
You wake up during the night from a loud, soul-screeching howl. The air raid's about to start... ah, fuck, not again. You only have a couple of minutes to reach the basement. Take cover for now, but hold on to your anger and turn it into a weapon to crush the menace before it destroys your home!
ZAIBALY is a retro-style first-person shooter set in a surreal version of a regular Ukrainian city during the full-scale russian invasion. You take on the role of a civilian who is fed up with constant bombing and destruction and decides to fight back. Use ad-hoc weapons made out of everyday objects to fight strange enemies and stop the invading force.
The game combines photorealistic 2D and low-poly 3D graphics to achieve a unique blend of classic retro shooters and rebellious hand-made aesthetics. Explore levels to open up new weapons and power-ups, save hidden artworks, and find out more about your neighbors. Survive wave after wave of enemies and aim for the big monstrosity in the sky. Take up your real-life frustration and vent it out in this allegorical power fantasy.
Show them what you're made of and how you feel!
fantastic reimagining of a real-life experience of living under the constant threat of aerial assault
distinctive retro-inspired visual aesthetic
unruly and rebellious attitude
5 unique weapons never used in video games before
grotesque multi-stage boss-enemy that terrorizes the city
dozens of inspiring artworks from Ukrainian artists, hidden in the level
destructible environment
home-made sound effects with charming boomer energy
first-time-ever localization in Surzhyk, a unique mixed language of Ukraine