Spanish indie studio Retro Sumus, known for the acclaimed Dreamcast shooter Xenocider, returns with a new project — Sovietborgs. This 16-bit top-down run-and-gun shooter drops you into an alternate timeline where the Soviet Empire rules, challenging you to lead a squad of cybernetic warriors to defeat mutants and rebellious factions.
You lead a squad of three Sovietborgs, moving through post-apocalyptic areas with guns, grenades, and a talent for big explosions. The game’s story pulls inspiration from 1980s action hits like The Terminator and Universal Soldier, mixing satire with wild chaos, while the gameplay will remind you of retro classics The Chaos Engine and Gauntlet.
The top-down view keeps the action fast and intense, with enemies such as mutant chickens, zombie hordes, and radioactive centipedes popping up from unique generators you must destroy to clear each level. Plus, there are shmup-style bonus stages, where you blast through enemy waves, and huge boss battles against towering, creepy foes.
The IndieGoGo campaign, kicking off on June 25, will fund the game’s final development and support releases for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Dreamcast, and Neo Geo. Expect special editions like an exclusive PAL Dreamcast case and many more.