Zombetes

Zombetes is a text-based zombie survival game in which you play as a diabetic. You explore procedurally generated levels, searching for insulin and nutrition while managing your blood glucose and avoiding infection. Each run is different, and your aim is to stay alive as long as you can.

Staying alive

You find items to barricade yourself, rest and keep moving. Item skill checks test your reflexes. As your blood sugar drops, you need to eat food such as a sandwich and inject insulin to find your next dose.

Modes and other survivors

The game has a linear Story Mode and a roguelite Perpetual Mode, alongside non-linear modes where each playthrough is unique. Its asynchronous multiplayer features let you find traces of other players: you may come across the remains of players who have died, and after your own death, others can find and loot your belongings.

NPC survivors may help you or become adversaries. The game includes four NPC types: humans, zombies, animals and zombie animals.

Levels and items

Procedurally generated levels contain over 100 areas to explore, over 100 interactive items—including food, weapons and medicine—and over 100 lines of dialogue. The game also features an ASCII art display and an original soundtrack composed by Meat Analogue, over 25 minutes long.