They Are Coming

Side-scrolling zombie shooter with daily waves and defensive building

OnHit Developments · Released Oct 30, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 644
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 months ago; Mar 20, 2026

What is They Are Coming?

This 2D side-scrolling shooter combines zombie survival with base building. In Defense mode, you buy weapons and tools, set up defenses, and fight daily zombie waves as a survivor protecting their younger siblings at a post-apocalyptic orphanage. Playground mode lets you experiment with unlocked items without the risk of dying.

For you if...

+you like straightforward zombie shooting and trying different weapons
+you enjoy testing defensive setups without risking a run

Not for you if...

−you want to defend a base alongside friends
−you dislike repeating increasingly difficult zombie waves
−you want to keep your equipment after dying

What players say

91% of 644 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward shooting, weapon selection, and Playground mode. They complain that earning money for equipment takes too long and that repeated waves can get stale.

Screenshots and trailer

They Are Coming system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual-Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese - Portugal.