They Are Coming

They Are Coming

Early access since Oct 2023

They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.

90% positive · 644 reviews
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In early access, still in active development
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In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development

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Evaluation

They Are Coming is in Early Access, having launched on October 30, 2023. The solo developer at OnHit Developments has maintained a steady pattern of feature updates throughout the game's Early Access period. Updates on March 14, 2026 and March 20, 2026 added new weapons (PIR-L3 OC, Flint 66/67, Benelli M4), new suits (Builder Suit, Powered Builder Suit), a new melee weapon (Snake Spear), new partners (Headhunter Penny, Mortar), new tools, and new services. An earlier update from March 21, 2024 introduced a recycling/dismantling system and additional content, confirming this update pattern has been sustained across the full Early Access period. The game is explicitly unfinished by its Early Access status, and the developer continues to actively expand and refine its content. As of today (September 24, 2026), the last developer communication was on March 20, 2026, approximately six months ago — right at the edge of the observed update cadence. There is no developer statement announcing completion or a 1.0 release target.
Evidence
Update 1.30.1 added a new weapon (PIR-L3 OC), a new service (Banana Tree), and various balance changes.
news post · Mar 20, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Update 1.29.2 added new suits, melee weapons, firearms, partners, a service, and tools — a broad batch of new content.
news post · Mar 14, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Publisher
OnHit Developments
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.

Gameplay

In the "Defense" mode, you are a post-apocalyptic survivor, returning to the orphanage where you grew up. With the responsibility of safeguarding your younger siblings, you must be willing to give it your all, erecting a formidable defense to prevent your hometown from transforming into another undead wasteland.

Faced with an ever-increasing horde of zombies every day, you are fortunate that the orphanage has left behind an incredible arsenal of weapons and tools to empower you in your battle against these relentless foes. However, you must purchase these vital supplies from the administrator. Armed with your acquired weaponry and tools, you embark on the grim task of systematically slaughtering wave after wave of zombies.

In the "Playground" mode, you can play with unlocked in-game items without the looming threat of death. This allows you to assume the role of an omnipotent creator, crafting defenses against the very zombies that have claimed your life countless times. It's a unique opportunity to experiment, strategize, and turn the tables on these persistent adversaries, or just for fun.

You will enjoy this game with

  • Simple mechanism
  • Zombie Shooting
  • Base building
  • Firearms
  • Melee Weapons
  • Ragdoll Physics
  • Bloody Kills
  • Custom Playground

You will hate this game with

  • Lost everything when you dead
Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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