The RIP series consists of three top-down shooter (shmup) titles developed by the Russian studio Elephant Games (who would later go on to develop the popular Haunted Hotel and Mystery Trackers series). The trilogy includes:
The games were published by the now-defunct Meridian4 and found a massive audience on platforms like Steam, GamersGate, and various shareware demo sites. The premise was simple: you play as one of three characters—a tough guy, a punk girl, or, in a twist of dark humor, Death itself. The goal? To fight off waves of enemies, upgrade weapons, and survive increasingly difficult arenas.
: Older versions of individual titles, like RIP 3: The Last Hero , are sometimes hosted on the Internet Archive for historical preservation. Content Highlights The trilogy features: Over 100 levels of shooting action. 6 unique characters with upgradable skills. A vast arsenal of weapons and destructible environments. Support for cooperative multiplayer and death-match modes.
: Access a large variety of weaponry and capture military vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, and battle turrets. Interactive Environments