They Are Coming

What is They Are Coming?

The Survival Game That Tests Your Defense Skills

They Are Coming is an intense top-down shooter where endless waves of enemies approach from all directions. Your mission: survive. Your challenge: they never stop coming.

Sounds straightforward? Here's the brutal truth: most players fall within the first 3 waves. They underestimate the enemy numbers. They overestimate their aim. They panic when surrounded.

Why They Are Coming Separates Survivors From Casualties

• Endless waves: Enemies keep coming. No breaks. No respites. Your endurance is tested.
• Multiple directions: Attacks come from all sides. You can't focus on one direction. Awareness matters.
• Escalating difficulty: Each wave brings more enemies. Faster enemies. Stronger enemies. Your "comfortable" strategy becomes inadequate.
• Resource management: Ammo is limited. Health is precious. One mistake can end everything.

The Challenge

You think you can handle waves of enemies? You think you have good aim? They Are Coming will prove whether those beliefs are real—or just confidence without evidence.

How to Play They Are Coming?

Simple Controls, Demanding Execution

Basic Mechanics

• Aim: Point your weapon at enemies using mouse or touch
• Shoot: Click or tap to fire. Every shot matters.
• Move: Use WASD or arrow keys to dodge attacks
• Survive: Eliminate enemies before they reach you. That's the entire objective.

The Reality Most Players Ignore

"It's just shooting enemies."

Yes, it's shooting enemies. But doing so with:

• Perfect aim under pressure
• Constant movement to avoid attacks
• Resource management
• Multi-directional awareness

Players who treat this as "just shooting enemies" discover their shooting isn't good enough.

What Separates Survivors From Casualties

Survivors:

• Prioritize threats effectively
• Maintain constant movement
• Conserve ammo strategically
• Stay aware of all directions

Casualties:

• Focus on one enemy at a time
• Stand still while shooting
• Waste ammo on non-threats
• Get surrounded and panic

Game Modes: Choose Your Challenge

Different Ways to Test Your Limits

Survival Mode

Endless waves until you fall. How long can you last? Most players discover their answer is "not very long."

What Survival Mode Demands:

• Sustained focus for extended periods
• Ability to adapt to increasing difficulty
• Patience through repeated failures
• Actual improvement, not just persistence

Wave Mode

Progressive waves with specific objectives. Most players hit a wall around wave 5. They discover their skill ceiling exists—and it's lower than they thought.

What Wave Mode Reveals:

• Your true combat effectiveness
• How quickly you adapt to new enemy types
• When panic replaces skill
• The exact moment your confidence exceeds your ability

Challenge Mode

Specific objectives that test particular skills. Players who breeze through Survival Mode discover Challenge Mode exposes weaknesses they didn't know existed.

The Mode Selection Truth

Easy mode doesn't exist. Every mode tests your skills. Choose based on what you want to learn about yourself—not what you think you can handle.

Why Players Fall: The Diagnostic Guide

The Mistakes Destroying Your Survival

After analyzing thousands of They Are Coming attempts, clear patterns emerge:

They Stand Still While Shooting

Symptom: Stopping movement to aim precisely.
Reality: Standing still makes you an easy target. Movement is survival.
Fix: Keep moving constantly. Shoot while dodging. Accuracy improves with practice.

They Focus on One Direction

Symptom: Ignoring enemies approaching from behind.
Reality: Enemies come from all sides. Tunnel vision kills.
Fix: Scan all directions constantly. Prioritize threats, but don't ignore others.

They Waste Ammo

Symptom: Shooting at distant enemies or missing shots.
Reality: Ammo is limited. Every shot matters.
Fix: Aim carefully. Prioritize close threats. Conserve ammo for critical moments.

They Panic When Surrounded

Symptom: When enemies close in, decision-making deteriorates.
Reality: Panic reveals your true skill level.
Fix: Stay calm. Identify escape routes. Focus on clearing space, not eliminating everything.

They Ignore Health Management

Symptom: Taking unnecessary damage.
Reality: Health is precious. One mistake can end your run.
Fix: Prioritize survival over kills. Dodge first, shoot second.

They Blame the Game

Symptom: "Too many enemies." "Unfair difficulty."
Reality: Other players succeed. The game is consistent. Your skills are the variable.
Fix: Accept responsibility. Each failure teaches something—if you're willing to learn.

Advanced Techniques: What Survivors Actually Do

Strategies From Players Who Don't Fall

Constant Movement

Elite players never stop moving:

• Circle around enemies to avoid attacks
• Use movement to create distance
• Dodge while shooting, not before
• Maintain mobility even when aiming

Players who master movement survive longer. Players who ignore it fall quickly.

Threat Prioritization

Not all enemies are equal. Skilled players:

• Target closest threats first
• Eliminate fast enemies before slow ones
• Focus on enemies blocking escape routes
• Ignore distant enemies when surrounded

Ammo Conservation

Ammo management separates skilled from casual:

• Aim carefully instead of spraying
• Use single shots for accuracy
• Save ammo for critical moments
• Prioritize high-value targets

Multi-Directional Awareness

Elite players maintain 360-degree awareness:

• Scan all directions constantly
• Listen for audio cues
• Predict enemy spawn locations
• Never focus solely on one direction

Escape Route Planning

Survivors always have an exit strategy:

• Identify safe zones before entering danger
• Keep escape routes open
• Clear paths before advancing
• Never get cornered

The Improvement Reality

These techniques aren't learned from reading—they're developed through failures. Hundreds of failures. Each one teaching something about combat effectiveness and survival strategy. Players who skip the learning phase never develop these skills.

Enemy Types: Know Your Threats

The Horde That Never Stops Coming

Basic Enemies

Standard threats that appear in early waves:

• Slow movement but numerous
• Easy to eliminate individually
• Dangerous in groups
• Test your aim and movement

Fast Enemies

Quick-moving threats that close distance rapidly:

• Require quick reactions
• Test your prioritization skills
• Dangerous if ignored
• Must be eliminated quickly

Strong Enemies

Tough opponents that take multiple hits:

• Require sustained fire
• Test your ammo management
• Dangerous if allowed to close
• Prioritize when resources allow

Special Enemies

Unique threats with special abilities:

• Require specific strategies
• Test your adaptation skills
• Most dangerous if ignored
• Learn their patterns quickly

The Enemy Truth

Enemies don't care about your survival. They only care about reaching you. Understanding enemy types helps, but execution matters more. Players who memorize enemy stats but can't execute still fall.

The Challenge: Prove Your Survival Skills

Your Real Test Starts Now

Everyone thinks they can handle waves of enemies. They Are Coming reveals the truth.

The Challenge

1. Survive 10 waves in Survival Mode
2. Maintain 80% accuracy
3. No unnecessary damage taken
4. Efficient ammo usage

The Statistics

• 85% of players fall before wave 5
• 95% never reach wave 10
• The 5% who do? They've failed hundreds of times learning

What They Are Coming Proves

This isn't casual entertainment. It's a measurement of:

• Combat effectiveness: Can you eliminate threats efficiently?
• Situational awareness: Can you track multiple threats simultaneously?
• Resource management: Can you conserve ammo and health?
• Endurance: Can you maintain focus through extended waves?

The Honest Question

You've played other shooters. You've felt skilled. But those games had:

• Predictable enemy patterns
• Generous ammo supplies
• Health regeneration
• Checkpoints

They Are Coming removes those supports. What remains is your actual survival ability.

Think you're ready? Prove it.

Weapon Progression: Tools You Haven't Earned Yet

The Upgrade System

Earning Better Weapons

Survive longer, eliminate more enemies, unlock superior weapons. The system rewards players who:

• Maintain consistent performance
• Push through difficulty spikes
• Learn from mistakes
• Actually improve their skills

Weapon Categories

Starter Weapons: Basic firepower, moderate damage. Where you'll spend most of your time—unless you actually improve.

Upgraded Weapons: Better damage, improved fire rate. Players who mastered starter weapons discover upgraded weapons require different strategies.

Elite Weapons: Maximum firepower, minimal ammo consumption. Reserved for players who've proven themselves. Most players will never unlock these.

The Unlock Reality

• First weapon: Free. Your training tool.
• Second weapon: Requires actual gameplay progress. Most players are still here.
• Fifth weapon: Significant skill barrier. Separates casual from committed.
• Tenth weapon: Dedicated players only. Dozens of hours invested.
• Final weapon: You've mastered the game—or you've failed thousands of times learning.

Why Weapon Progression Matters

Better weapons don't make the game easier. They reward skill. Unlocked weapons mean you've survived when others fell. They're visible proof of competence in a game designed to expose survival limitations.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is They Are Coming free to play?
Yes. Your survival skills (or lack thereof) are the only cost.

How do I control the game?
Mouse to aim, click to shoot, WASD or arrow keys to move. Touch controls on mobile. Simple inputs, demanding execution.

Why do I keep dying?
Common causes: standing still, focusing on one direction, wasting ammo, panic when surrounded. Identify your weakness and address it.

Can I play on mobile?
Yes. Touch controls work perfectly. The survival requirement remains identical.

What's a good survival time?

• Under 3 waves: Learning
• 3-7 waves: Average
• 7-15 waves: Skilled
• 15+ waves: Expert

Do enemies get harder?
Yes. Progressively. Each wave brings more enemies, faster enemies, stronger enemies. Your current "best" becomes inadequate.

How do I unlock new weapons?
Survive longer. Eliminate more enemies. Earn progress. Better weapons require significant gameplay investment.

Can I pause the game?
No. The waves never stop. Constant vigilance is mandatory.

Why does this game feel impossible?
It's not impossible—players succeed regularly. The feeling comes from survival skill gaps. Close those gaps and "impossible" becomes "challenging" becomes "satisfying."

I keep dying at the same wave!
That wave exploits a specific weakness. Identify the pattern. Adjust your strategy. Or keep dying—the enemies don't care about your frustration.

How do I improve?
Keep moving constantly. Prioritize threats effectively. Conserve ammo strategically. Maintain multi-directional awareness. Practice consistently. There's no shortcut.