Space Pirates and Zombies

About

Space Pirates and Zombies blends top-down shooting with RPG progression and tactical ship management. Players command a ragtag crew in chaotic space battles where physics shape every explosion and collision. Between combat, you'll scavenge resources, upgrade weapons, and navigate a galaxy in turmoil. The game switches between frenetic dogfights and slower strategy moments as you balance crew needs, mission goals, and limited supplies. The setting follows a fractured galaxy where a corrupt authority crushes dissent. Players pilot a handmade mothership toward conflict zones, battling both mechanical and biological threats. Physics-driven combat remains a highlight, with destructible environments and chain reactions earning frequent praise from long-time fans. A 2023 poll of indie game communities noted 78% of voters still recommend it for its punchy mix of action and resource management.

Storyline

Humanity has expanded throughout the galaxy after the discovery of the miraculous element 126. With more of the new element found near the galactic core, the outer worlds, including Earth, have become neglected backwaters. However the galaxy is now in turmoil as the UTA, originally set up as a police force, begins brutally repressing the civilian population, which rises up against them. You and your motley crew of space veterans complete work on a massive mothership on Earth, and after some initial setbacks set out for the galactic core to find fortune. But all is not well in the core worlds, and galactic civil war turns out to be the least of humanity's problems.