| WASD | Move · Shift sprint · Space long dash (invulnerable, damages everything in your path, shockwave on landing) |
| Mouse | Look in any direction, up and down too · Left click fire · arrow keys also turn and tilt |
| R / 1 2 | Reload · handgun (1) / sword (2). Buy other weapons from the merchant. |
| 3 – 9, 0 | Cutlery bag (3, starter) · Eviction rocket (4) · rifle (5) · scattergun (6) · Hexcaster (7) · Vindicator minigun (8) · Twin Rippers (9) · Nailgun (0) · G chicken · H Molotov · Bag: right click / T melee, R rummage |
| Effects | Nailgun nails slow enemies · minigun hits knock them back · Squawk Bomb makes them scream and scatter |
| E | Doors / survivor interaction · merchant between Tides · Tab build/menu · X selected power |
| Esc / P | Pause · V graphics (Auto/640/960/1280) · N next music track · M mute |
Ammo regenerates every second (reload packs overclock it). Your hellhound heals you while you stand near him, and returns 15 seconds after he falls.
Hexcaster: 7 · Aim: right mouse / F · Charge: hold Q, release to fire · Recharge: R
Vindicator Mini: 8 · Aim: right mouse / F · Overdrive: hold Q, release · Drum reload: R
Veilsteel: 2 · Cut: left mouse · Guard/parry: right mouse/F · Thrust: R · Overhead: T/middle mouse · Charge: hold Q, release
Squawk Bomb: 7 equip · Left click throw · G pull and toss · Impact blast + 3.5s fire · Ammo pickups / merchant restock
Spicy Bottle: 8 equip · Left click throw · H pull and toss · Flame drips while held · Impact blast + 3.5s fire
Twin Rippers: 9 · Hold left mouse / C to cut · R swap batteries · Sparks on walls, blood on enemies
Nailgun: 0 · Hold left mouse / C · R reload · 260 nails · Blue spent plastic ejecta