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Airem · Published by Airem · Official site ↗
9 user reviews — 100% positive (9 reviews) · 100 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
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Action, Indie, Casual · 2025 · More under £5 games
Experience THE KULKA, an indie action game where a single button unleashes bullet-heaven chaos. Mutate your shots into neon explosions in this casual yet addictive challenge.
About this game
MUTATE YOUR BULLET. FLAP, EVOLVE, SURVIVE.

THE KULKA is a one-button bullet-heaven arcade roguelite where your single shot slowly mutates into pure neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors.
Tap to flap like in a classic flappy game, dodge walls of enemies and stack bullet upgrades until the screen explodes in colour.
Fast, focused and replayable – built for tight controls, punchy sound, online leaderboards, challenges and that “one more run” feeling.
CORE LOOP
Tap or click to flap and keep your orb in the air.
Your shot fires automatically – destroy enemies to earn XP gems.
Level up and choose an upgrade to mutate your bullet.
Survive as long as you can, then try to beat your high score – locally or on global leaderboards.
At first it’s just you, one bullet and a handful of enemies. A few levels later the screen is full of bouncing, splitting, homing, exploding shots – and you’re trying to squeeze through the chaos with a single button.
KEY FEATURES
One-button gameplay – easy to pick up, hard to master. You only control vertical movement, but every flap matters.
Bullet mutation system – every level-up adds new behaviour to your shot: split, ricochet, pierce, homing, explosions, lightning, lasers, novas and more.
Tons of builds – turn your tiny pellet into a bouncing storm, a piercing rail, a safe shield bubble or a swirling vortex of damage.
Fast arcade runs – instant restarts and quick runs; perfect for short sessions or long “just one more try” evenings.
Difficulty options – Relax, Easy, Normal and Hardcore presets – from chill flapping to sweaty record chasing.
Two upgrade styles – classic manual upgrade picks (you choose like in Vampire Survivors) or Flow mode with automatic upgrade choices so you can focus purely on dodging.
Extra modes – additional ways to play.
Neon Geometry Wars–style look – clean synthwave grid, bright orbs and clear hit feedback even when the screen is packed.
Punchy sound design – crisp hits, juicy pickups and satisfying upgrade feedback on both speakers and headphones.
Flexible controls – keyboard (Space + arrow keys), full gamepad support (Xbox / PlayStation / standard) and touch input; great for PC, Steam Deck and Remote Play.
Online leaderboards – compete with other players in global Steam score tables across multiple modes and difficulty levels.
Challenges & progression – unlock new options by completing in-game objectives instead of grinding endless gold.
Ball Bank – choose your starting weapons, skins and modifiers in a dedicated loadout / armoury screen before each run.
Marquee in the main menu – see the top players’ nicknames scrolling across the main menu every time you launch the game.
Steam achievements & Cloud – over 100 achievements plus Steam Cloud support for your progress.
MUTATION COMBOS
Start small, then let the chaos grow:
Begin with a single bullet.
Pick Split Shot – now you fire two bullets.
Add Ricochet and Pierce – your shots bounce, pass through enemies and cover huge parts of the screen.
Combine Homing, Explosive Bullets, Chain Lightning or Nova Blast to create your own broken combo.
Example mixes:
Faster Shots + Multishot + Faster Bullets = Bullet Spam
Multishot + Area Size + Bigger Projectiles = Wide Wall
Multishot + Pierce = Line Killer
Multishot + Ricochet = Bouncing Storm
Shield + Time Warp = Slow Bubble
Shield + Orbital Drone = Safe Core
Freeze + Vortex = Frozen Vortex
Poison + Vortex = Poison Zone
THE KULKA is all about making this one run as wild as possible – a quick neon arcade fix when you just want to flap, mutate and survive a little bit longer, with enough progression and competition to keep you coming back.
Cosmetic skins (including holiday themes) – full version only
In the full version of THE KULKA, you unlock additional cosmetic skins and visual variants (e.g. Christmas and New Year themes) that change the look of the game – with no impact on balance, mechanics, or leaderboards.
All skins are earned through challenges and objectives – no currency, no microtransaction grind.
Purely cosmetic. Zero advantage, just style.

System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows
- Processor: AMD A10-7890K processor (2016 release date) Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Potato Int3l
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Legendary GeForce GTX 1060 8GB or NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or RTX 3060 TI
- Storage: 512 MB available space
- Additional Notes: But please check demo!
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/10/11
- Processor: AMD A10-7890K processor (2016 release date) Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Potato Int3l
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Legendary GeForce GTX 1060 8GB or NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or RTX 3060 TI
- Storage: 512 MB available space
- Additional Notes: But please check demo!
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
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There is a new version 1.8.7
Hello,Update 1.8.7 is liveDemo and full version updated (Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, Linux 64-bit, macOS 64-bit and Web version)BallBank fixes and improvementsChallenges system fixesPerformance optimizations — improved enemy behavior and reduced load (e.g. VORTEX enemies)Gamepad support fixesMinor localization improvementsOther minor fixes and improvements Changelog (Current version 1.8.7) :: THE KULKARead full article on Community Announcements (Airem)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.8.6 is live
Hello,Update 1.8.6 is live:Demo and full version updated (Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, Linux 64-bit, macOS 64-bit and Web version)Game and UI scaling fixesUpgrades module fixesLocalization and translation fixesGamepad support fixesOther minor fixes and improvementsChangelog (Current version 1.8.6) :: THE KULKARead full article on Community Announcements (Airem)AnnouncementsOfficial
THE KULKA wins Best Sound & Music — Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025
THE KULKA wins Best Sound & MusicFix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025 THE KULKA was honored with the Best Sound & Music award at the Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025. This recognition comes from the Fix Gaming Channel community and editorial team as part of their annual Indie Game Awards. As a one-person studio, I’m especially grateful to see the game’s sound and music noticed and appreciated outside of development. Thank you to everyone who has played, listened, and shared feedback so far — it truly means a lot. — AiremRead full article on Community Announcements (Airem)AnnouncementsOfficial
There is a new version 1.8.5
Hello,Update 1.8.5 is liveDemo and full version updated (Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, Linux 64-bit, macOS 64-bit and Web version)New "Multi-Level Up" system — XP is now queued. If you gain more XP than needed (or start with bonus XP, e.g. XP +50 artifact), you will receive multiple upgrade choices instead of losing extra XP.New "Powerups" module — currently includes two powerups: extra SKIP and extra ROLL that can be collected during a run (more powerups planned — see the previous news).Illustration: “R” Power-up (Reroll Token) — grants +1 extra ROLL for the upgrade screen.New "Restart" button in Pause — quickly reset the current run for players chasing leaderboard records.Ballbank fixes and balancingLocalization updated (all languages)Steam achievement "Perfect Defense" — fixed wrong icon and updated graphicsFLOW mode improvements — players are now informed when the system applies effects like REPLACES and RESETS (e.g. Ricochet).Tutorial module fixesUltrawide screen fixesGamepad support fixesOther minor fixes and improvements Changelog (Current version 1.8.5) :: THE KULKARead full article on Community Announcements (Airem)






