The Zebra-Man!
A downloadable game for Windows
Oh, you're the kind of gamer that reads this stuff? Cool. You probably want to watch the trailer first - you won't regret it.
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You did it? It would make me REALLY happy if you did. But anyway, let's get into business. You're going to learn about The Zebra-M... no, wait...
THE ZEBR-
No! F@#% it. I'll just leave it to the banner.
It's the early 70's, and some mad scientists have been doing nasty stuff to you for quite long. Somehow, a random cosplay guy with a gas mask gets into the lab you're being kept, and offers himself to help you out.
After many traumas and engrams triggered by the experiments that took place on your body, getting rid of your humanity and sticking to your spirit animal may be your only way out. When a light ray is born in the darkness of despair, it's kill or be killed.
In this messed up game there will be three main controllable characters, and you better get along with them:
- THE ZEBRA-MAN. You'll be spending most of gameplay time with him. Until you reach his killing machine, you'll depend entirely on his fists... and your mouse aim. Not only you'll see his evolution as a character, but you will be part of it. Depending on your decisions, different events will take place. Try not to get yourself killed on the first run...
- ALEXANDER COOPER. Britain's Steve Urkel. He's a lover, not a fighter, so you'll be able to chill a bit each time you're in control of his classy bow tie. Although... you're going to need patience with him. His OCD drives nuts even the developer.
- RACCOON. Jacket's #1 fan. Only Jacket fans will know who Jacket is. He's distinguished by fast movement, multiple combat styles and two magnificent magnums. He claims to have the power for "breaking the fourth wall", although nobody knows what that means.
These three gentlemen are the main characters of the game, but others will be controllable as well. Who, you ask? Come on, spoilers!
'THE ZEBRA-MAN' is an experimental action-puzzles game that was originally being developed entirely by Thunder Zebra's founder, Rubén Carrascal, but with the help of Zerouno Games now we have a bigger team! The game features harmony in the pixel art of every level, as well as a non-chronological narrative, cool VHS effects, and connection with already published movies and short films in Thunder Zebra's YouTube Channel.
It's undeniable that the game's main reference point is 'Hotline Miami', and some have favorably compared it with 'Darkwood' as well. After playing the demo, general feedback has been very positive: The Zebra-Man's testers have praised its visual style, crazy secrets, and unexpected twists when messing around a bit instead of straight following each level's target.
Right now the game is under development, and we take notes of every gameplay we receive from the demo, to fix bugs or do other improvements. Also, we're working hard in our Kickstarter Campaign to provide very cool physical releases like games for consoles, posters, CDs, and some pretty awesome special packs! The wait will be worth it!
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (11 total ratings) |
Author | Thunder Zebra |
Genre | Action |
Tags | 8-Bit, Dark, Experimental, Horror, Low-poly, Pixel Art, Psychological Horror, Retro, Singleplayer, Top-Down |
Links | Steam |
Install instructions
Download the .zip and extract it with WinRAR or similar. Open the .exe file and enjoy! Controller is supported.
SE PUEDE JUGAR EN ESPAÑOL: Desde el Menú Pausa (Esc): Options > Game Settings > Language.
The Beetested version is for players using the Beetested facial recognition software, if you're not using this just download the normal version.
Development log
- Kickstarter 100% Funded + Beetested DemoMar 17, 2023
- KICKSTARTER IS LIVE: NEW DEMO!!!Feb 21, 2023
- New trailer, new Kickstarter, new webpage!Jan 20, 2023
- Welp, it's actually happening.Aug 12, 2022
- Kickstarter Campaign is terminated. But this is good!Jun 03, 2022
- ♪ The start of something neeeww ♪May 30, 2022
Comments
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Might be my favorite game on the PC Cursed Demo Disc! If you get a chance, can you check out my video? I play every game on the PC Cursed Demo Disc. Timestamps included:
Thank you so much for your positive feedback!! It was very weird the bug you got when picking up the chainsaw, never seen it before. I'm glad you found a way around it though, hope you enjoyed the final montage too!
i don't know about Takashi Miike's endorsement, but i sure as hell give mine
Thank you for your support! Let's hope Mr. Miike likes it as well, if he ever has a chance to know the project!
if i were you i'd share it with him and cast and crew members whos work i liked the most ) you know, nice gift to come along with the typical fan mail + chance for mutual endorsement
Amazing and frantic game.
Thank you! We will analyze your gameplay so that we can improve the experience in the final release!
New demo fully developed in Unity!!! Now everybody having trouble with the previous Blender version should be able to enjoy this new one! Thanks y'all for your feedback!!!
I fixed the first loading screen issue by deleting intro and renaming the number of tutorial to 1 and renaming tutorial to intro so yeah I did that to every single one of the levels once I finish a level. Nice game
That's a pretty creative way, indeed. We don't lose hope on fixing this bug.
The game gets stuck at the first loading screen :(
Is having Blender 2.9 installed on your computer the reason it does not work?
Probably that's not the reason it freezes, for this same issue was addressed by someone that didn't have Blender installed in his PC. We are working on fixing this bug, in the meantime you can try opening the demo with Blender 2.79b (the version used for developing the game). Thank you for your feedback and sorry for the inconvenience, we hope you can play the full demo soon!!
Thanks for the reply, can't wait to try a working version, heck, can't wait to play the full game!
Hiii. I just tried the game too through my Twitch's livestream, and I encountered the same problem. I don't have any Blender program installed in my understanding...
The VOD if needed: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1522391571
Thanks for reaching out! Just to be sure, are you an AMD user? People finding this trouble usually work around with AMD drivers instead of NVIDIA. We're working on a debug file that hopefully will be released this week, as soon as we check that the problem is solved! Thank you for your patience!
yep. I am. Looking forward to the fix :)
"If you are reading this that means it probably isn't your first time playing the demo"
it is my first time
Anyways this game is really cool! i saw it on r/hotlinemiami and I'm happy to play it!
Only a Hotline Miami player could find that easter egg the first time! Glad you enjoyed the demo, thanks for testing it!!
Hey, great game! I really loved the music and the pixel style. Super fun game design ~ and awesome trailer! ⚡
Thanks a lot for sharing it!! Found a couple of obvious bugs that will be examined, hope you guys had fun with it!!
Music is good, gameplay is good, trailer is hype. First I thought it was another basic pixel art punching game, but its so much more. 10/10
Thanks a lot for trying the demo! We sincerely hope that the final product satisfies your expectations!
Smart move having the demo end right when it gets good. Congrats on finding a publisher, I'll be looking forward to the full game.
Thank you very much for your support! We're working on a lot of very cool designs right now, soon (hopefully) you'll have news!
reminds me of hotline miami
Hotline Miami was the main game that we took as a reference while working on the first levels, there's no point on regretting that! Nevertheless, the final game will be a very different experience!
This was a very cool game I enjoyed it a lot.
Your reactions were priceless! Thank you so much for sharing your gameplay with us, it will be really useful for pulling the best out of the game!
Thank you for watching my video when I hope it helps.
I came in with low expectations, and I left a furry(just kidding).
Anyways this game was incredible story wise, gameplay was fun and adrenaline pumping.
8/10 !
Just saw it, thanks a lot for sharing it! That thumbnail is just perfect, by the way.
So has the funding page been cancelled for any specific reason? would love to see a full version of the game!
Thank you for the support! The Kickstarter got cancelled because we're working in something even bigger, with physical releases included! Make sure to follow the project here to stay tuned for the latest updates!
Thanks for sharing your gameplay! Hope that was a fun run! :D
Looks like Miami Hotline?
Yeap, we've been told that :D If you try the demo, you'll see that although visually looks similar, it's a pretty different game!
The game crashed for some reason I reinstalled and it still crashed. Is there a way to fix this?
Hi! Thanks for reaching out. Please, could you provide your computer specs? We will work on this asap!
This was a very fun game. Great work!
Thank you for playing our game! Hope that was fun!!
My Let's Play
Thank you very much for sharing the game and encouraging your viewers to see the trailer!
Yeah, so much work was put into that trailer so it'd be a crime if I didn't, or if I had just showed the trailer in my video then made it so the trailer video itself didn't get the views. Cheers again :P
oh dang this was amazing ! :D i really hope you guys reach the kickstarter goal cuz now im hooked and need more zebra-man in my life :D
hope you enjoy the vid and me getting mad when im dying :D
That was so hilarious! Loved when you sang along with the radio music, we sincerely hope you enjoyed the experience!
hahaha i loved it :D
That thumbnail kicks ass! And you discovered a couple of easter eggs there too!
great jobs
Thank you so much for sharing this!! We noticed a couple of bugs and will definitely work on them. Thank you!!
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This was a really cool horror game about killing those that harmed the main character in the strange Science Laboratory. The game was really fun and I really enjoyed killing the people in the Lab where I had to think of strategies to counter those who are armed and to prevent myself from getting hurt as well. The storyline was pretty interesting as well, making the player question who is the mysterious person that is assisting and guiding him out of the lab. Moreover, I found the start of the game quite hilarious where the main character was taking a dump XD. Will be looking forward to the next part of the game as it is a really cool 8-bit retro horror game.
One issue that I noticed while playing the game is the ability to hit through the walls to kill the enemy XD. I kind of used that as a way to stay unscathed at some points of my playthrough XD.
Thank you for reading my comment and I wish you good luck in your future endeavours.
Hi DragonExplosion, thank you so much for sharing your gameplay! You were fast! Taking notes on the bugs now, we're so glad that you enjoyed this title! Thank you for giving 'The Zebra-Man!' a chance!