Summary
- Out today on Xbox Series X|S.
- Fast-paced combat with multiple enemy types and outrageous weapons.
- Original soundtrack and unique game design.
Set in a city overrun by the undead, Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad is a single-player, top-down action shooter that blends fast-paced combat, progression-driven gameplay, and a striking pixel art aesthetic inspired by Brazilian urban culture. Players take control of graffiti artists fighting to reclaim the city, not only by surviving waves of zombies, but by conquering territory through graffiti, which plays a central role in map progression and unlocks new paths, challenges, and encounters.
Today Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad officially launches exclusively on Xbox Series X|S, marking a major milestone for Brazilian indie development and for Nuntius Games’ expansion into the console space. Developed by Fogo Games, the title arrives on Xbox as part of the ID@Xbox program, with a launch built around close collaboration, long-term support, and a strong creative identity.
According to Fabio Cacho, Creative Director of Ghetto Zombies, the idea for the game came from a very personal place.
“We always had this idea of imagining how we, growing up in the outskirts, would deal with a zombie apocalypse. That’s where the inspiration started. We brought our neighborhoods, our music culture, characters that represent peripheral youth, and blended all of that with bizarre “Rick & Morty”-style zombies, crazy pixel art shooters like Atomicrops and Enter the Gungeon. We threw everything into a blender, and that’s how Ghetto Zombies came to life.”
The result is a game that feels both chaotic and intentional. Combat is designed to be addictive and challenging, with short, intense sessions and constant progression. The game is structured into four chapters, each featuring around ten stages and ending with a boss encounter. These bosses are not static fights, as the same zombie boss returns at the end of each chapter with new abilities and transformations, forcing players to adapt their strategies over time.
Weird and Wonderful Arsenal
One of the standout elements of Ghetto Zombies is its arsenal. You have access to over 60 weapons, expanding to more than 70 variations when special versions are included. These range from traditional firearms to absurd creations like a gum ball shooter, ketchup blaster, and explosive spray weapons, each with its own mechanics and combat rhythm. Enemy variety matches that creativity, with 22 different zombie types, featuring distinct attack patterns, mutations, and behaviors that keep encounters unpredictable.
Endless Training Mode
Outside of the main campaign, this mode is designed for mastery and experimentation. It features infinite rounds, randomized enemies, and escalating difficulty, making it ideal for testing builds, improving skills, and pushing high-score performance. Enhance your hero’s attributes and abilities with a robust upgrade system, built for experimentation and reinforcing the game’s replayability.
All of this is backed by an original soundtrack inspired by Brazilian music and urban rhythms, further strengthening the game’s identity and atmosphere.
Key Features
- Single-player, top-down action with fast-paced combat
- Four playable characters with distinct attributes and playstyles
- Four campaign chapters with recurring boss battles and evolving challenges
- Over 60 weapons, expanding to 70+ variations, including absurd and experimental designs
- 22 enemy types with unique behaviors, mutations, and attacks
- Graffiti-based progression system that unlocks new areas and challenges
- Endless training mode with infinite waves and randomized encounters
- Upgrade system for character abilities and attributes
- Original soundtrack inspired by Brazilian culture
- Exclusive to Xbox Series X|S, part of ID@Xbox
Launching Ghetto Zombies as an Xbox exclusive was a deliberate and meaningful decision for the team. As Fabio Cacho explains, the partnership went far beyond platform availability.
“Releasing exclusively on Xbox is a way of putting real care and dedication into a launch that’s very special to us. Xbox invested a significant amount into the project, and the ID@Xbox team supported us constantly through training and initiatives to promote the game. This level of attention matches the importance the platform has had in the game’s existence.”
At its core, Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad is about energy, curiosity, and style. When asked what he hopes players feel when they jump in, Fabio sums it up simply.
“A mix between the urge to blow up zombie heads and the curiosity of finding out what a gum ball gun can actually do.”
With its Xbox Series X|S launch, Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad arrives as a bold, culturally rooted, and creatively fearless action game, offering players a fast, stylish, and distinctly Brazilian take on the zombie genre.
Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
Nuntius Games
Each hero in the squad offers a unique playstyle: choose yours, dig the weirdest guns out of dumpsters, and enjoy the insane headshot animations.
THE SQUAD
Four young mutants, each with their own powers and playstyle, ready to blast some zombies! Pick your favorite (or the one with the collest look) and go wild!
FIND CRAZY GUNS
A Ketchup Blaster, a Gumball Shooter, a Shark-Head Shotgun, and even a Witch’s Broom, you’ll find all sorts of crazy guns to make zombies deeply regret their life (and death) choices.
KILL FREAK ZOMBIES
The writer definitely went off the rails here. Expect cute puppy zombies, tentacle-armed chonks, jacked-up cop zombies, and even an Frankenstein with underwear. It doesn’t make much sense, but hey, it’s hilarious.
GRAFFITI THE WALLS
Painting graffiti in a zombie apocalypse isn’t easy. Every time you try to tag a wall, you might just summon an entire horde of the undead. Art has never been so dangerous (or colorful)!
DEFEAT THE ZOMBIE BOSS
This zombie clearly had a different breakfast. It’s stronger, meaner, and keeps coming back stronger each time. Beat the Boss Zombie and show it who’s the real monster here!
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