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ZAIBALY

Valerii Petrov, Marginalact

Horror-comedy boomer shooter, fantastic reimagining of a real-life experience of living under the constant threat of aerial assault

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About This Game

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

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  1. ZAIBALYSteam announcement

    ZAIBALY is part of Ukrainian Games Festival

    We are proud to announce that ZAIBALY is featured at the Ukrainian Games Festival! It is an incredible honor to see our game among many other Ukrainian projects. Our thanks to…

  2. ZAIBALYSteam announcement

    ZAIBALY Demo play

    Watch the author play the game and attempt to shoot lasers from his fingers.

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