Planned Release Date: 2026

About This Game

Tainted by the Stars: The Dead Among Us is a 2D top-down zombie shooter focused on tactics, resource scarcity, and realistic combat mechanics. Instead of mindless shooting, it challenges players to make meaningful decisions: When to fight, when to flee, and when to scavenge.

Survive waves of incoming enemies using a variety of firearms, melee weapons, grenades, and limited ammunition. With modular AI, a clean user interface, detailed stat tracking, and optional gamepad support, the game caters to those who value strategic depth in the chaos of survival.

Features:

• Wave-based survival mode with increasing difficulty

• Detailed ammo and magazine management

• Ranged and melee combat with distinct behavior

• Grenades, healing items, flashlights and night vision

• Dynamic loot system with procedural elements

• Advanced stats tracking (accuracy, efficiency, kills, etc.)

• Gamepad support and minimalist UI

• No pay-to-win, no forced online – full control to the player

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains stylized depictions of violence and blood. Players engage in combat against zombie-like enemies using firearms, melee weapons, and explosives. While blood effects are present, the violence is not graphic or sadistic in nature. There is no depiction of violence against real people, animals, or vulnerable groups.

The game does not contain sexual content, drug or alcohol use, or self-harm.