Apocalyptic Vibes

Apocalyptic Vibes is a single-player first-person shooter with a non-linear narrative. You play a lone wanderer crossing a dangerous wasteland, where the remnants of humanity survive on scraps of land among the ruins of the old world. Earth fell into agony after large-scale human-made disasters and global wars, following an era when people colonized planets and satellites across the solar system. Your goal is vague, but you set out to challenge the wasteland.

The wasteland

The world is cold and deteriorating, with echoes of nuclear winter still present. Within each chapter, you can move freely between levels. Toxic rain, storms, fog and optical phenomena make travel hazardous.

You can use a hood to protect yourself from toxic rain and a gas mask against poisonous fog. Wayposts with radio receivers help you navigate and check weather forecasts, so you can prepare filters and other resources. Health does not recover on its own, so provisions and medicine are important to carry. You find equipment and resources in locations, take them from enemies or obtain them through barter.

Combat and weapons

Enemies in the wasteland are dangerous, and a few shots can kill you. You have four main weapon types: a knife, a revolver and two large guns of your choice. Each weapon has its own handling and techniques: you can cock the revolver, fire a double shot with a shotgun or change the optical sight's magnification. You need ammunition and skill with your arsenal to fight back.

Dialogue and radio

Conversations and branching dialogue with characters contribute to both the story and gameplay. You can also communicate by radio, scanning frequencies to find messages and creative works such as music, pictures and videos.

Visual style

Powered by GZDoom, the game combines photo textures and realistic sound with classic level architecture and sprite graphics. This style is described as “retrorealism”.