ActionFit check
Is They Are Coming worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy zombie shooters with base construction
- Fans of repeat combat runs with meaningful death penalties
- Solo players interested in experimenting with unlocked defenses
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a deep narrative or broad exploration structure may find the wave-based format narrow.
- Players who dislike losing progress and equipment after death may find the survival loop punishing.
- Players looking for cooperative or competitive multiplayer should choose a different game.
Our take on They Are Coming
The game gains a direct, repeatable combat loop by keeping its mechanics simple, but that focus leaves less room for narrative development and broader exploration. The death penalty also makes experimentation riskier in Defense mode, while Playground mode separates testing from the main survival pressure.
What is They Are Coming?
This hybrid side-scrolling shooter combines roguelike progression, tower defense, and base construction.
In Defense mode, a survivor protects an orphanage and younger siblings from daily zombie hordes. Weapons and tools are obtained from the administrator before each fight, then used alongside constructed defenses during successive waves. Death carries a severe cost because progress and collected items can be lost. Playground mode provides access to unlocked items without the usual death threat, allowing players to arrange defenses and test combinations against zombies. The game includes firearms, close-range weapons, ragdoll effects, graphic kills, and a customizable playground. Its structure centers on repeated preparation, combat, and experimentation across two modes.
How They Are Coming plays
- 01Two Game Modes
- Defense focuses on protecting the orphanage during escalating attacks, while Playground removes the normal death threat for experimentation.
- 02Defensive Construction
- Players place and arrange defenses around the orphanage before confronting incoming zombie waves.
- 03Weapon Variety
- The arsenal includes guns and melee equipment purchased from the orphanage administrator.
- 04Custom Playground
- Unlocked items can be used to create defensive setups and test them against zombies.
- 05Ragdoll Combat
- Fights include physics-driven enemy bodies and graphic kill effects.
Games like They Are Coming
Action
ActionIsla de la Muerte
Ashwake InteractiveFor:Survival-game fans who want resource management alongside zombie combatSkip if:Players who want a tightly directed story may bounce off the open-ended cycle of gathering, building, and surviving
ActionLost Flight: Survival
WildernessForge GamesFor:Survival-game players who want resource gathering and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with detailed character or rescue progression
ActionDeath Nomad
Cosmic NoiseFor:Survival-game players who want changing maps and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign rather than repeated survival in changing environmentsPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
They Are Coming: platforms & release
Is They Are Coming worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy zombie shooters with base construction. Skip it if: players seeking a deep narrative or broad exploration structure may find the wave-based format narrow.
Where can I download They Are Coming?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens They Are Coming's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is They Are Coming on?
Windows only.
