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Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning
Join Hank and Larry, two small defenseless animals, as they manipulate their way through the zombie apocalypse. Meet various characters and get them to scavenge for you while guiding them to "safety." Make life-or-death decisions, bargain, manage inventory, trade, and gamble.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
23 of the 61 reviews raise this.
“Забавная история с чёрным юмором и кучей диалогов, где разводишь других на лут и втягиваешься в атмосферу апокалипсиса без напряга”
“This game is a hilariously dark adventure with top-notch voice acting and sharp writing. The clever dialogue and eccentric characters make every choice feel truly engaging. It’s a must-play for anyone looking for a…”
“This project is a breath of fresh air that swaps typical survival horror for hilarious, high-stakes manipulation. The vibrant visual style perfectly complements the dark humor, making every shady deal feel incredibly…”
21 of the 61 reviews raise this.
“TERRIBLE achievement hunting experience but honestly it's to be excepted from this genre of games, i really enjoyed my time with this game this is my first time playing a genre like this and it really opened my eyes…”
“Забавная история с чёрным юмором и кучей диалогов, где разводишь других на лут и втягиваешься в атмосферу апокалипсиса без напряга”
“This hilarious point-and-click adventure offers a refreshing take on the genre with its dark humor and unique animal characters. The voice acting is top-notch, making every interaction with the scavengers feel lively…”
13 of the 61 reviews raise this.
“This hilarious point-and-click adventure offers a refreshing take on the genre with its dark humor and unique animal characters. The voice acting is top-notch, making every interaction with the scavengers feel lively…”
“This project is a breath of fresh air that swaps typical survival horror for hilarious, high-stakes manipulation. The vibrant visual style perfectly complements the dark humor, making every shady deal feel incredibly…”
“This game is a hilariously dark take on the apocalypse with a unique art style and great voice acting. The dialogue is witty, and the "scamming" mechanics make for a refreshing change from typical survival games. It’s a…”
9 of the 61 reviews raise this.
“This hilarious point-and-click adventure offers a refreshing take on the genre with its dark humor and unique animal characters. The voice acting is top-notch, making every interaction with the scavengers feel lively…”
“This game is a hilariously dark adventure with top-notch voice acting and sharp writing. The clever dialogue and eccentric characters make every choice feel truly engaging. It’s a must-play for anyone looking for a…”
“This game is a hilariously dark take on the apocalypse with a unique art style and great voice acting. The dialogue is witty, and the "scamming" mechanics make for a refreshing change from typical survival games. It’s a…”
9 of the 61 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is a hilariously dark take on the apocalypse with a unique art style and great voice acting. The dialogue is witty, and the "scamming" mechanics make for a refreshing change from typical survival games. It’s a…”
“радует юмором и необычными диалогами, за которыми реально интересно следить. Персонажи запоминаются, а сюжет подаётся легко и с иронией. Проходится быстро, но оставляет приятное впечатление.”
“Funny point and click adventure. Takes a little over an hour to play through. Play great on Steam Deck.”
9 of the 61 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My god this is a slow-paced game! Too much scripted talking and not enough gameplay. I don't see how it got as high of a rank as it did. Don't waste your time.”
“Pretty fun for a story with a few choices and good voice acting. Not much of gameplay, and it also seems that the story stops at Episode 2 but does not end. Would only buy when the story is complete (if it ever will be).”
7 of the 61 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a Scratch looking video with some choices and mini-games to gather resources. One run took about 2 hours. The characters were okay, not completely annoying, but also not good. Some of the writing was a bit too…”
“Pretty fun for a story with a few choices and good voice acting. Not much of gameplay, and it also seems that the story stops at Episode 2 but does not end. Would only buy when the story is complete (if it ever will be).”
4 of the 61 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“TERRIBLE achievement hunting experience but honestly it's to be excepted from this genre of games, i really enjoyed my time with this game this is my first time playing a genre like this and it really opened my eyes…”
“I was going to give this a positive review, until I made the mistake of trying to get all achievements. With multiple achievements based on pure luck, I wasted far too much time clicking through the repetitive dialogue…”
“На пару часов затянуло, неплохая графика, но по итогу вылетело и ничего не сохранило”
3 of the 61 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 61 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 81.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“A fun short point and click adventure game. Who knew barter and negotiation skills would be so necessary in the zombie apocalypse? I didn't expect much for the price but was pleasantly surprised.”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“Awesome artwork, cool voice acting, I love wombat. Wombat = friend/10”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“The game feels incredibly sluggish due to its repetitive gameplay loop and lack of meaningful choices that actually impact the story. The art style is unique, but it can’t compensate for the shallow writing and annoying characters that make the experience more frustrating than…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-05 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Point & Click · Choices Matter · Story Rich · Interactive Fiction · Dark Comedy · Visual Novel · Comedy · Zombies · Post-apocalyptic · Inventory Management · Loot · Trading (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain * |
| Achievements | 19 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista or greater Processor: 2 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ Storage: 1500 MB available space