Underplayed Gems

ZOMBETES (2024)

ZOMBETES cover
Developer
The Sounding Wave
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, text-driven survival gauntlet where you juggle hunger, insulin, and zombies, knowing every run is a countdown to inevitable death.

tensestrategicsurvival horroratmospherictext-basedpunishingresource managementminimalist

What players say

Players praise this text-based game for its creative take on living with Type 1 diabetes, using ASCII art and status windows to create a sense of urgency. They note it is still in early access with some bugs and limited creativity, but see potential.

Screenshots

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