Get ready to dive back into the golden era of survival horror—with a tactical twist. If you’ve been missing the tank controls and tension of the 90s, mark April 28, 2026, on your calendar. Vultures – Scavengers of Death is officially set to infect Steam, bringing a grim, retro-inspired apocalypse to your PC.
Developed by the duo at Team Vultures and published by Firesquid, this title isn’t just another zombie shooter. It’s a love letter to Resident Evil and Parasite Eve, blending the high-stakes inventory management of classic horror with the brain-teasing depth of turn-based tactics.
The Nightmare in Salento Valley
The game drops you into the shoes of the VULTURES, an elite mercenary unit sent into the bio-hazard ground zero known as Salento Valley. Your mission is simple but suicide-adjacent: scavenge for information and materials that could lead to a cure for the infection ravaging the globe.
You’ll be exploring iconic horror staples—think abandoned police stations, decaying asylums, and sprawling mansions—rendered in a beautiful low-poly PS1 aesthetic that feels both nostalgic and deeply unsettling.
Meet the Operatives
You won’t be heading into the dark alone. You can choose between two distinct agents, each bringing a unique toolkit to the extraction:
- Leopoldo: A disciplined brute. He uses his strength to move, push, and jump over environmental obstacles, literally reshaping the battlefield to his advantage.
- Amber: The analytical specialist. Equipped with a grappling gun, she can zip through environments and manipulate enemy positioning from a distance.
Tactical Survival: More Than Just Headshots
While the visuals scream 1996, the gameplay is pure modern strategy. Vultures uses an AP (Action Point) system that forces you to weigh every movement against every shot.
- Targeted Damage: Much like Fallout or Parasite Eve, you can aim for specific body parts. Blowing out a zombie’s legs might buy you a turn of breathing room, while a headshot is high-risk, high-reward.
- Extraction Gameplay: This isn’t about killing everything that moves. Resources are scarce, and sometimes sneaking past a pack of mutants is the only way to make it back to the NEST (your base) with your loot intact.
- The NEST: Between missions, you’ll head back to your base to craft upgrades, manage your limited stash, and customise your loadouts for the next run.
Pro Tip: Don’t sleep on the combat knife. In the demo, players found that while it’s risky, the knife saves precious ammo and has a high chance of inflicting a “Bleed” status on enemies.
Launch Details
- Release Date: April 28, 2026
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Price: $17.99 / €17.99 (with a 10% launch discount)
- Extras: A “Supporter Pack” will be available on day one, featuring exclusive skins for your agents.
If you can’t wait until the end of the month, there is currently a playable demo on Steam that lets you tackle the first mission in the Salento Police Station. It’s the perfect way to see if you have the tactical chops to survive the night.
Will you find the cure, or just become another body in the streets? We’ll find out on April 28.
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