They Are Coming

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Zombie waves. Tower defense. Side-scrolling chaos. They Are Coming throws you into post-apocalyptic combat where every night brings new hordes. Build. Shoot. Survive. No downloads. Pure browser action.

How to Play They Are Coming

Your mission? Simple. Defend the orphanage. Protect the kids. Stop the zombies. Choose Defense mode for the real grind—lose everything when you die. Pick Sandbox mode to experiment without consequences. Either way, the zombies never stop coming.

Core Combat Loop

Move right. Hold position. Aim at the blue bastards shuffling toward you. Start with a handgun. Upgrade to rifles. Use melee weapons when ammo runs dry. Puppet physics make kills satisfying—watch ragdolls crumple. Buy tools from the administrator between waves. Rinse. Repeat. Don't get swarmed.

Build Your Defense

Place barricades on the highway. Drop turrets behind concrete cover. Set traps where zombies cluster. Defense mode forces strategy—every wall, every gun matters. Run out of resources? You're done. Sandbox mode lets you test layouts. Unlock items in Defense. Use them risk-free in Sandbox. Find what works. Then apply it when stakes are real.

Survive the Waves

Day 1: Easy. A few slow zombies. Day 7: Prisoner zombies. Female variants. Speed increases. Damage spikes. The administrator sells tactical gear—backpacks, armor, bigger guns. Spend smart. Ignore the cornfield scenery. Focus on the road. That's where they spawn. Use hazard-striped barriers as chokepoints. Funnel enemies into turret fire. Save melee for emergencies.

Key Features

• Two Modes: Defense (permadeath grind) and Sandbox (zero-risk testing ground).
• Hybrid Mechanics: Roguelike progression meets tower defense. Side-scrolling shooter controls.
• Weapon Variety: Handguns. Rifles. Melee tools. Firearms and traps. All buyable from the admin.
• Puppet Physics: Zombie ragdolls react to every shot. Satisfying feedback loop.
• 2D Pixel Style: Flat textures. Skeletal animations. Runs smooth on anything. Unity-powered for instant browser play.

Who is They Are Coming for?

Perfect for defense game addicts. Great for 5-minute zombie-killing sessions. Ideal if you loved Flash-era survival shooters. Warning: Lose everything on death in Defense mode. Not for rage-quitters.

Release Date & Developer

They Are Coming was developed by NeoX. Released in December 2024.

Controls

• Arrow Keys / WASD: Move character
• Mouse: Aim weapon
• Left Click: Shoot / Attack
• E: Interact with administrator / Place defenses