

Post Soviet Zombies
Ascension Studio · 2019 · Indie, Action, Zombies, 2D, Violent
PC
Very Positive91% · 70
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About Post Soviet Zombies
Post soviet zombies - is an action shooter with a top view, in which you have to get out of the virus infected post-Soviet city for one of the four unique characters. On the way you will meet a variety of zombies, military, marauders and people who need your help in 1993.
In this interesting adventure:
- Many enemies
- Beautiful pixel art graphics
- Dynamic combat system, quite easy to learn and easy to manage
- Each playthrough is unique because of the many random elements
- Survival mode at the time
Unique game characters with their own abilities

A large number of weapons that can be improved as you progress through the game

In this interesting adventure:
- Many enemies
- Beautiful pixel art graphics
- Dynamic combat system, quite easy to learn and easy to manage
- Each playthrough is unique because of the many random elements
- Survival mode at the time
Unique game characters with their own abilities

A large number of weapons that can be improved as you progress through the game

What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise Post Soviet Zombies for its solid, responsive gameplay, smooth performance, fun weapon mechanics, and atmospheric retro aesthetic that doesn't overstay its welcome as a short indie title. The main criticisms center on the game feeling repetitive and somewhat limited in length, with some suggestions for added features like multiplayer or map creation to extend replayability.
Post Soviet Zombies is an indie top-down action shooter developed and published by Ascension Studio that places players in a bleak, stylized vision of a post-Soviet city ravaged by infection and social collapse. Set in the early 1990s, the game leans heavily into atmosphere, drawing on decaying urban environments, industrial ruins, and the lingering remnants of a fallen system to create a setting that feels both grounded and unsettling. Rather than focusing on cinematic storytelling, the game communicates its world through tone, visuals, and moment-to-moment survival, allowing players to piece together the larger context through experience rather than exposition. Gameplay centers on fast, responsive top-down shooting that is immediately approachable but layered with enough variability to remain engaging over repeated runs. Players can choose from multiple characters, each offering different strengths and abilities that subtly alter how encounters unfold. Combat emphasizes mobility and situational awareness, forcing players to constantly reposition as enemies close in from all sides. Zombies form the primary threat, but they are far from the only danger, as hostile human factions a…1 found this helpful
It's a cheap,short,and fun game with retro graphics that doesn't overstay it's welcome.1 found this helpful
Phack Rasha1 found this helpful
This game runs on nearly anything with buttery smooth frames (apart from large hoards of zombies but for a majority of the game you'll be fine), it has fun gameplay thats a challenge but not ballbreaking, the weapons are just a joy to shoot (apart from maybe the pistol but even then its a 7/10), the zombies actually prove a threat, the dialog is a solid 11/10 overall i rate this game 9/10 its very fun and a pure blast from start to finish but it can get stale id recommend adding a map maker and maybe multiplayer but hey what do i know1 found this helpful
This is a decently fun game, but it is a bit short. Also a bit repetitive.1 found this helpful
Can you escape the zombie-ravaged post-Soviet city of Zalupinsk? [b][i]Post Soviet Zombies[/i][/b] is a top-down shooter with pixel art graphics set in an early 1990s fictional post-Soviet city which is overrun by zombies. There're 2 modes: Campaign & Survival, and in both you select 1 of 4 playable characters: Militian (policeman), Fireman, Military (KGB), or Mercenary (looks more like a mobster), each with varying stats, their own passive ability/skill, & their own unique special ability (that recharges over time). Each character starts with an upgradable melee weapon; the Militian, Military & Mercenary all have a club, while the Fireman has an axe (that's noticeably better/more damaging to start). In Campaign mode, you fight your way thru 8 levels in an attempt to escape the zombie-ravaged city. The levels range from an apartment building, city streets, sewers, hospital, & military base. There are 3 different zombie types: normal zombies, zombie dogs (the fastest), & large zombies (the strongest). Some levels feature other humans such as unarmed civilians and armed police, military, & marauders, with marauders also acting as enemies. Throughout Campaign mode you find different…
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