Y2kill

Y2kill is an arcade zombie roguelite set in a fully drivable, top-down New York City at midnight on December 31, 1999. As the Y2K bug strikes, the dead rise and you face the horde with a pistol and a list of 100 challenges.

Fight the horde

You battle escalating waves of zombies. Each wave brings more enemies that move faster and hit harder. Chain kills into combos, collect cash and XP, and draft upgrade cards to shape your build during each run. When your rage meter fills, you can unleash a blast that clears the screen.

You can throw grenades and molotovs with a single key while your gun keeps firing. Your own fireball can hurt you, so you need to watch where you stand.

Weapons and progression

Cash you loot can buy permanent weapon unlocks, from a shotgun to a rocket launcher costing one million dollars. Runs also build your character through upgrade cards, while your account gains permanent progression.

Boss arenas

Four boss arenas pit you against the city's great monsters, each backed by an endless horde and a timer. A first victory over each boss pays a fortune and grants a permanent trophy that changes the game:

• The Butcher Wagon: a 1,500 HP battering ram that appears beside you each run and collects cash as it plows through the streets.
• Hydra Blood: your rage blast summons three small monsters that gather money while you keep shooting.
• The Pale Crown: gives you four upgrade cards per level instead of three, along with an aura.
• Apex Protocol: unlocks NIGHTMARE runs that begin at wave ten and pay 50% more.

Challenges and modes

The trophy board contains 100 challenges, each mirrored by a Steam achievement. Objectives include reaching wave 100, killing one million zombies, firing 10,000 rocket rounds, defeating every boss in under two minutes and dying 100 times. NIGHTMARE difficulty is also available.