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Service with a Shotgun

Service With a Shotgun [SWAS] is a mash up of visual novel storytelling and chaotic wave game shooting. You're the last poor soul manning a beat-up roadside shop in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Shoot straight. Talk fast. Surely nothing can go wrong. Right?

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Developer
Nolyn Vansyckle
Publisher
Silver Lining Interactive
Release
November 6, 2025
269 days ago
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Very Positive94 reviews94.7%

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About the Game

As if retail wasn't hell enough...

You're the last poor soul manning a beat-up roadside shop in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. The world's gone to hell, but somehow your "Open" sign still flickers. Between lunatic customers, long shifts, and the occasional undead trying to snag a snack, you're keeping the business alive - barely. Because even in the apocalypse, someone’s gotta work retail.

Part visual novel, part chaotic flash-game shooter, SWAS is a wild ride through survival customer service, and the weird bonds we forge in unexpected circumstances. Blast your way through zombie hordes, slap together last-minute defences, and deal with a rotating cast of desperate, and sometimes deranged regulars.

Every chapter in SWAS cranks up the chaos with wild twists, new characters, and new threats. What starts as a simple shift quickly spirals out of control. Shoot straight. Talk fast. Surely nothing can go wrong. Right?

Features:

  • Visual Novel X FPS - A unique blend of genres to combine story-telling with action!

  • 5 Story-Rich Chapters - Each chapter in SWAS brings a new twist and challenge as the story unfolds.

  • Cast of Colourful Characters - Meet and serve 10+ individuals each with their own quirks and stories.

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