Putinist Slayer

Putinist Slayer is a fast-paced roguelike shoot ’em up in which you fight through deep space, destroy hordes of monsters and take on bosses. Its enemies are grotesque versions of figures associated with Russian fascism, and its story follows a mystical-futuristic conflict spanning episodes from Ukrainian history to the present.

Story

Putinists perform a dark ritual that opens a breach to another dimension inside the Kremlin. In a state of narcotic-mystical insanity, they travel into distant alien space to recruit mysterious demonic creatures for their war against humanity. Ukrainian Intelligence Services discover their routes.

The plot reaches back to Kyiv’s destruction in 1169 by Prince Andrii Bogolyubsky, identified as the founder of Muscovy, and includes Soviet crimes against the people of Ukraine before arriving at its fantastical version of the present.

Fight through space

You kill hordes, dodge attacks, collect power-ups and upgrade your abilities as you pursue new high scores. Power-ups can be combined into powerful combinations, while procedural generation and ongoing progression create different situations across playthroughs.

Bosses fight through multiple stages, transforming and changing their attacks and tactics. Your weapons include lasers, plasma, byraktars and Molotov cocktails, and you can call on a cosmic army of Ukrainian tractor drivers for help.

Visuals and music

The game combines 2D and 3D elements with graphical effects, mixing visual styles with memes and cultural references from recent decades. Its music includes rock and electropunk by VIDMA and Пирятин, as well as modern arrangements of the Ukrainian national anthem.