Desert Survivors

by Jonas Wächter, Filip Cavar, Eren Saglam and Vincent Reinhold

Screenshot of Desert Survivors

Endless waves of enemies that grow stronger and more numerous the longer you last. You steer your character from a top-down view, dodge attacks and shoot back with your rifle to stay alive.

Between the waves you pick from a set of random upgrades, and every choice bends your run in a different direction: more damage, extra effects, or simply a better chance of surviving the next minute. Your character and your enemies grow in step with each other. A difficulty level is chosen before each run, and every run ends with the option to put your score on the board. The pace is fast and demanding — keep moving, keep your positioning clean. Simple rules and a wide spread of upgrades make it work for a quick session as well as a long one.