Norman Lives

Norman Lives is a top-down pixel art survival RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Every death is permanent. Every choice matters. How long can you survive?


EXPLORE A LIVING WORLD

Venture into a procedurally-generated wasteland spanning 8 biomes — from Dense Forest and Suburban Ruins to scorching Desert, frozen Winter, and volcanic hellscapes. Discover fortified survivor villages with defensive turrets, hostile rebel camps patrolled by bandits, and abandoned buildings filled with loot. The further you go, the more dangerous it gets.


DEFEND VILLAGES FROM RAIDS

Survivor villages are under constant threat. When you enter a village, raiders launch a 10-wave assault — from scrap bandits to war machines to hive queens. Pathfinding enemies swarm from all sides while turrets help defend. Fight alongside the villagers, survive all 10 waves, and earn the legendary Flame Ring power.


CHOOSE YOUR FACTION

Rescue trapped survivors and deliver them to a village. Ally with survivor camps for shield upgrades and XP boosts — or join the rebels and watch the regular villages send ice and desert warriors after you. Your choice shapes who attacks and who defends.


FIGHT TO SURVIVE

Battle 37 enemy types including mutant wolves, giant scorpions, mechs, sand worms, blizzard wraiths, and more. Face 8 epic bosses — each with unique multi-phase AI, from the Sentinel Core's energy barriers to the Hive Queen's aerial acid attacks.


ARM YOURSELF

Wield 20 weapons across melee and ranged — from a lead pipe to a plasma sword, from a pistol to the Annihilator. Weapons come in 4 rarity tiers with 6 damage types. Merge duplicates in the Weapon Lab to forge stronger gear.


BUILD YOUR SURVIVOR

Level up to unlock dodge rolls, auto-targeting, rapid fire, and more. Invest persistent coins into the skill tree for permanent upgrades — starting HP, armor, shields, elemental resistances, and growth bonuses that carry across runs. Rescue 8 unique survivors for permanent bonuses like increased loot, damage reduction, and passive healing.


COMPLETE 42 MISSIONS

Follow a story campaign spanning 5 acts with objectives ranging from boss hunts to biome exploration to weapon mastering. Earn rewards and unlock journal entries that reveal the world's lore.


PLAY WITH FRIENDS

Team up with 2-4 players in real-time co-op multiplayer. Browse lobbies, host private games, and survive together in the same procedural world. Spectate teammates after death or quit to menu.


FEATURES

- Permadeath roguelike with Casual Mode option (save & continue)
- Infinite procedurally-generated world with 8 biomes
- Survivor villages with turrets and free-roaming NPCs
- Rebel camps with hostile patrols
- 10-wave village raid defense system
- Faction system — ally with survivors or join the rebels
- Flame Ring power — earned by completing raids, upgrades over time
- 20 weapons with 4 rarity tiers and 6 damage types
- Weapon Lab for merging and upgrading gear
- 37 enemy types and 8 epic multi-phase bosses
- 42 story missions across 5 acts
- 8 rescuable survivors with unique permanent bonuses
- 8-skill upgrade tree with persistent progression
- Real-time co-op multiplayer (2-4 players)
- 10 character skins
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Bluetooth controller support (MFi, Xbox, PlayStation)
- Retro pixel art aesthetic
- No ads, no pay-to-win