In Death From Above you will play as a Ukrainian military drone operator fighting the occupation, salvaging valuable equipment, and restoring communication lines disrupted by the conflict. 

Hidden behind enemy lines, you command a 'super drone' to seek and destroy tanks, take back communication towers, recover stolen goods, and fight for a better tomorrow.

While the game is set against a real-life backdrop of the severe and tragic events still unfolding in the real world, Death From Above is still designed as an enjoyable, satirical experience for players.

Slava Ukraini!

Lesser Evil is pleased to announce that Death From Above will be available through Steam Early Access on May 25th at €9.99/$9.99/£8.99.

"Early Access is the perfect opportunity for our backers and the wider community to get their hands on Death From Above for the first time and bonk some vatniks. We're proud to be supporting the Ukrainian people in the defence against Russian imperialism. Remember, Putin, you pronounced this nonsense. Not us." said Lesser Evil CEO Hendrik Lesser.

“The current game is a short experience with one sandbox, 2 missions, 2 ground enemy types and enemy vehicles, and one drone type”

“We aim for the final version of “Death From Above” to include extra missions, ammo types, a new boss fight, a photo mode and modification options for the drone. This, however, might be affected by feedback from players during development.”

"When Death from Above is released in Early Access on Steam, 30% of the net revenues from game sales will be sent to two Ukrainian charities: Come Back Alive and Army of Drones. Once we break even, that donation will increase to 70% of all future net game revenues, with the final 30% going towards improving the production further."

"Come Back Alive" is the biggest Foundation providing competent assistance to Ukrainian defenders since 2014. Their goal is to preserve the lives of Ukrainian defenders in the face of an invading force by purchasing the necessary equipment and delivering it to the frontlines so that they can save civil lives. The foundation supplies thermal imaging devices, generators, radios, GPS navigators, UAVs, cars, body armor, and protective, communication, and intelligence equipment. The foundation’s instructors train the military in controlling drones, mine safety, and tactical medicine.

“Army of Drones” is a joint comprehensive project of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Communications Service, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which organizes and conducts procurement of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), supply them to the military, train operators to fly drones, and support Ukrainian startups and manufacturers in the field of UAVs to develop the military-tech sector in Ukraine

Key Features:

• Interplay between operator and Drone: After you deplete your drone's ammo, you must return to your operator's position to rearm. Risk trekking deeper into enemy territory for a quick and easy top-up, or stay at a distance to assure your survival!
• Clear the Ukrainian steppe of Russian invaders!: Seek out, bomb, and destroy HQ camps, vehicles, and military depots; stay focused, and switch between top-down and third-person perspectives to maximise your impact!
• Take over control towers to restore communication lines!: Patrol the area, neutralize defenses, then bring in the operator for a successful mission!
• Recover stolen washing mac-*ahem*...Precious hardware!: The invaders are always on the lookout for any hardware they can grab. Keep on the lookout for any stragglers and recover this precious resource!

Death From Above will be released on PC (Steam) in Q4 2023.