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RiojaDevs · Published by RiojaDevs
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Survive endless zombie hordes, unlock devastating weapons, craft powerful synergies with drinks and tarot cards, defeat deadly bosses, and compete for the top spot on the online leaderboards.
Action, Indie, Casual · More free games
Battle endless zombie hordes and compete for leaderboard supremacy in Pay To Slay, an action-packed indie game where your choices shape the fight.
About this game
PAY TO SLAY
HOW MANY ROUNDS CAN YOU SURVIVE?
Pay To Slay is a top-down action roguelite where every run pits you against increasingly dangerous hordes. Earn points by slaughtering enemies, unlock new areas, take a chance on the mystery box, and build a loadout capable of wiping entire waves off the screen.
Every round pushes you closer to your limit.
Every choice can change your run.
Every death is a chance to come back stronger.
SURVIVE ENDLESS HORDES
Fight against ever-growing waves of zombies.
Survive elite enemies and bosses with unique mechanics.
Unlock new areas to expand the battlefield.
Keep the pressure under control as the chaos escalates round after round.
BECOME ABSURDLY POWERFUL
Discover weapons with devastating effects.
Combine drinks that completely transform your playstyle.
Use Tarot Cards to bend the rules of each run.
Find powerful synergies capable of turning an ordinary run into an absolute massacre.
No two runs are ever the same.
COMPETE FOR THE TOP SPOT
Reach the highest round possible.
Rack up kills and improve your times.
Climb the online leaderboards.
Prove you're Vanguard's ultimate Operator.
PROGRESS EVEN AFTER DEATH
Earn Bits during your runs.
Unlock new weapons, drinks, and permanent upgrades.
Expand your arsenal of build possibilities.
Discover new strategies with every attempt.
THE VANGUARD PROJECT
In the early 1980s, humanity turned to automation as its last hope for survival.
Combat humanoids.
CRT terminals.
Disposable Operators.
Then the infection began.
What started as a desperate attempt to save the world became something far worse.
Each run reveals new fragments of the truth.
And the deeper you go, the more you'll realize the enemy was never only outside.
“The unit has been destroyed.”
“Assigning new combat shell...”
Welcome back, Operator.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: something that’s still breathing
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: enough to render pixels
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: recommended to hear the chaos
- Additional Notes: If your PC can handle a web browser, it can probably handle this
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: something that won’t panic during hordes
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: decent (pixels deserve respect)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: yes, preferably
- Additional Notes: For long runs without your PC considering early retirement
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Pay To Slay demo is now available!
Fight off waves of enemies, unlock new areas, discover powerful weapons, and see how long you can survive.This demo includes:Core wave-based survival mechanicsMultiple weapons and upgrades • Mystery box systemOnline leaderboardInitial balance and gameplay systemsGame translated into English and French. We plan to translate the game into Japanese in the future as well.We want to hear your feedback on: Combat feel Difficulty progression Performance and bugs Weapon balanceOverall fun If something isn’t working, seems unfair, or just seems awesome… we want to know. Apply for access now and help us shape Pay To Slay before its release!Read full article on Community Announcements (RiojaDevs)
