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Overdraw Games · Published by Overdraw Games · Official site ↗
Last updated 3 Oct 2026
Resistance is Brutal is Vampire Survivors meets Running Man with a bit of Rick and Morty thrown in. Try to survive as you battle the enemy hordes with brutal abilities before going out in a blaze of glory.
Action, Indie · More free games
Experience relentless action as you face hordes of enemies with over-the-top abilities in Resistance Is Brutal. Push your limits to the brink before a dramatic end, blending elements of survival horror with the unpredictability of Running Man.
About this game
Resistance is Brutal is a survivor-like with some action RPG elements and mechanics. Create a powerful build that grant you god-like powers as you fight against hundreds of enemies on-screen at once. Continue to level up in a rich meta game that contains character skill trees and other achievements!
In Resistance is Brutal, chose from a cast of characters to compete on the galaxy's most popular TV Show which pits you against hordes of enemies. You are competing to survive and win your freedom back, but the game is rigged against you!
The crowd loves a skilled contestant, and completing various feats of strength and skill will unlock achievements that could earn you a Sponsor. Sponsors provide unique gameplay modifiers that can do many things from changing the rules of the game to providing special abilities. Be careful, Sponsors aren't your friend, and some of their effects can be detrimental to your survival!
At first, the horde will overwhelm you.
At the end of each round, you'll earn XP Points which will level up your character. When your character levels up, you gain skill points which can be used to increase your power in order to survive longer.
You won't be finding any treasure chests just laying about in this game. Instead, you'll have to complete events that spawn around the stage. The events can be a bit risky to complete, but with high risk comes high reward!
Killing enemies fills your brutality gauge, which enables you to unleash powerful attacks that do massive damage to enemies. Each character has different brutal abilities.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel or AMD processor at 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 Compatible Card
- DirectX: Version 11
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes
Engine UpgradeResistance is Brutal now runs on Unreal Engine 5.6. This should come with some performance boosts on the GPU.Bug FixesFixed a bug where the mouse input was not being captured at the game start on a packaged build.Read full article on Community Announcements (Adobe AfterEffects)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes
Brutality GaugeAdded the Brutality Gauge to the bottom right side of the screen. Kill enemies to fill the gauge. When you have enough brutality, you can activate the special ability, which drains the gauge depending on the ability's cost. It's basically a Limit Break system.TutorialsThere are now some pop-up tutorial widgets that appear during gameplay that are designed to help explain some of the core mechanics. They should only appear once, so if you see them pop up over and over then congratulations you found a bug!Last StandLast Stand is a state you enter when your health drops below 20%. In this state you'll receive multiple buffs (depending on your skills).SponsorsThe sponsor mechanic has been blocked in, but it is not functional yet. They will eventually be modifiers that effect the game in whacky ways. The Sponsor that is currently available does not do anything, even though it says it does. This will start coming online in the next few builds.SkillsThe skill tree system has been implemented and is working as intended. Currently there is only a skill tree for Red. I'm debating creating a global skill tree that affects all characters, and then a smaller per-character skill tree to expand on the play style of the characters. Join the discussion on discord to weigh in with your thoughts.Known Bugs- If you play the game to the point where you'e maxed out all of your abilities, the game will freeze. There's no point playing past the 15 minute mark unless you're having a ton of fun. I ain't going to stop ya.Read full article on Community Announcements (Adobe AfterEffects)
