We not survive

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Picture Plants vs. Zombies but you're the last human standing, no plants, just raw firepower and desperation. We not survive is a scrappy little tower defense game where you defend a lone bunker against endless waves of crawling, snarling zombies in a desert wasteland. You'll place troops, manage ammo, dodge aerial drones, and pray your base health doesn't hit zero. It's a pure resource management grind with a side of panic.

Key Features

• Wave-Based Defense: Survive increasingly brutal enemy waves that test your positioning and upgrade choices.
• Runs Anywhere: Simple graphics mean it loads fast on old laptops and budget phones without breaking a sweat.
• Unit Variety: Deploy infantry, heroes, and combat drones to match the threat level.
• Progression System: Unlock skills and upgrade weapons between rounds using resources you scavenge from kills.

How to Play We not survive

Getting started is easy—staying alive past wave 10 is the real test.

Deploy Your Units

You control everything with the mouse. Click to place infantry units around your bunker. Each soldier auto-fires at the nearest zombie. You'll also get access to a hero unit (the redhead I saw sprinting around) who moves dynamically and deals extra damage. Position them smart—corners are death traps.

Survive the Swarm

Zombies crawl in from all sides, and they don't stop. Some are slow, others sprint. Flying drones swoop overhead firing tracers that'll shred your units if you're not watching. The game lets you speed up the zombie waves with a button, but don't get cocky—it also speeds up how fast you die. Keep an eye on those health bars above every unit.

Upgrade Between Waves

After each wave, you collect resources (green splatter marks the kills). Spend them on weapon upgrades, new unit types, or skills from the menu. The skill tree icon is hidden behind a "?" button, which also explains what each action does. You'll need every edge you can get because the difficulty ramps up fast.

Who is We not survive for?

This one's for the casual strategist who likes grinding upgrades without complex base-building. If you loved Bloons TD or Kingdom Rush but want something faster and dirtier, this fits. It's not for kids—zombies explode into green goop—but it's tame enough for teens. Expect to die a lot while you figure out the meta. Perfect for short 10-15 minute sessions when you need to kill time but still feel productive.

The Gameplay Vibe

It's scrappy and relentless. The visuals are basic—think early mobile game aesthetics with chibi-style soldiers and flat desert textures. The explosions are satisfying (green blood particles everywhere), but the animations lack weight. Audio-wise, there's generic combat music you can toggle off, plus decent shooting sound effects. It's not pretty, but it's functional. The chaos keeps you locked in: one mistake and your bunker's HP drops like a rock. It's stressful in a good way, like juggling flaming knives.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

The game saves your progress automatically in the browser cache, so don't clear your cookies unless you want to restart from scratch. Performance is solid—I didn't see any lag even when the screen was packed with units and zombies. The simple graphics mean it'll run on a potato laptop or an older Android phone without complaints. Just make sure you've got a stable internet connection to load it up.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

A solid time-waster that doesn't reinvent the wheel but keeps you hooked with its upgrade loop.

• ✅ Pro: Instant action. No tutorial bloat—you're in the fight within seconds.
• ✅ Pro: The upgrade system is addictive. "Just one more wave" turns into an hour fast.
• ❌ Con: Graphics are rough. If you need flashy AAA polish, this will look like a mobile port from 2015.

Controls

Responsive and simple. No keyboard combos to memorize—just point and click.

• Desktop: Mouse only. Left-click to place units, right-click for special actions. Speed controls and menu buttons are on-screen.
• Mobile: Tap to deploy units, swipe to pan the battlefield. Touch controls feel tight, no phantom inputs.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by Ivan Fedorovykh and released on November 20, 2024. It's a solo indie project, which explains the bare-bones presentation but focused gameplay loop.