GAME LINK: https://cybersurvivors.onrender.com/
Discord server : https://discord.gg/4yQnHTSC2k
Cyber Survivors is a 2D survivor-like defense game where you must protect your digital folders against endless waves of computer viruses inspired by real-world threats (ransomware, spyware, adware, trojans, worms, etc.).
The goal: survive 30 minutes on your digital desktop, manage your defenses, upgrade your modules, and adapt to random cyber events.
- Game type: 2D, Survivor/Defense.
- Modes: Solo or Coop.
- Duration: 30-minute runs.
- Controls: Mouse + keyboard shortcuts.
- Progression: Increasing difficulty every 5 minutes with new virus types and mechanics.
- Potential future update: Ranked mode (weekly or monthly reset).
Do not lose your folders during massive virus attacks.
Each folder has health points, can host extension modules (weapons, defenses, support), and gains synergy bonuses when placed near others.
- Start with the Genesis Folder (200 HP, contains decoy files, stores core modules).
- Up to 4 total folders (yellow, blue, red, green).
- If folders are placed next to each other, they reinforce each other.
- Additional folders spawn every 3 minutes (up to 4 max).
- Weapons: Offensive tools (thermal paste slows, plasma arc, lag spike, blue screen grenade, etc.).
- Defenses: Firewalls, antivirus, regeneration, shields.
- Support: Buffs, detection of hidden viruses, economy boosts.
- Upgrades: Merge 2 modules of the same rarity to create a stronger one.
- Virtual currency: QuantumCash, earned by killing viruses.
- Spend QuantumCash on:
- Loot boxes (tier 1–3, higher cost = better rewards).
- Shop (5 rotating items every 3 minutes, more expensive than loot boxes).
- Beware: Spyware can steal up to 10% of your QuantumCash if not defeated in time.
Each virus category has unique mechanics:
- Adware: Pop-ups to close.
- Spyware: Steals currency.
- File viruses: Block weapons or the market.
- Worms: Spread automatically unless blocked by firewalls.
- Trojans: Fake files, open backdoors.
- Botnets: Coordinated attacks on firewalls.
- Polymorphic/Metamorphic viruses: Change shape to avoid detection.
- Rootkits: Hide other malware.
- Ransomware: Lock folders until neutralized.
- Pressure plates (bonus/malus zones).
- Viral overload zones (damage + invisible enemies).
- Fake files (Trojan bait with risk/reward).
- Currency drops requiring movement of the Genesis Folder.
- Factions: Each with passive bonuses and unique modules.
- Player roles: Defender, Operator, Hunter, Tech-Merchant.
- Professions: Permanent upgrades between runs (Cryptologist, Firewall Engineer, Code Broker, Archivist).
- Skill tree: 3 branches (Active Defense, Countermeasures, Network & Loot).
- Ranked mode (planned): Weekly/monthly leaderboards.
- Engine: Web-based (Node.js, Socket.IO, Phaser).
- Graphics: 2D sprites, digital desktop theme.
- Multiplayer: Cooperative play supported.
- Core gameplay loop (30-min survival).
- Virus categories & AI.
- Module system with upgrades.
- Economy (loot boxes + shop).
- Solo and Coop modes.
- Pressure plate & random events system.
- UI/UX for folder inventory & BackdoorBazaar.
The source code of Cyber Survivors is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.
All game assets (art, sprites, sound, etc.) are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
You may share and adapt them, but not use them for commercial purposes without permission.
Sprites and visual assets were also created with the help of ChatGPT (OpenAI).
- Development: [Christopher Ristic (Chris0xdeadbeef), Somchai Griessen (Somchai-CH)]
- Game Design Support: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
- Sprites & Visual Assets: Generated/assisted by ChatGPT