Game Overview
Humanity’s last hope comes armed with lab coats, experimental rifles, and an alarming willingness to dissect monsters in the field. RESEARCH and DESTROY mixes squad tactics with frantic third-person shooting, placing three customizable scientists against a supernatural army of vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and other undead threats. Its tone is knowingly silly, but the stakes remain suitably apocalyptic as your tiny research team fights to uncover the source of the invasion. The result feels like a Saturday-morning monster movie rebuilt as a tactical campaign, with enough pressure to keep every mission tense.
Each turn gives you direct control of one scientist, letting you move freely through the environment, line up shots manually, deploy gadgets, and race against a limited action timer. Positioning matters because enemies retaliate after your squad acts, so a missed shot or careless sprint can leave a researcher exposed to a lethal counterattack. Successful missions award research, and the most important resource often comes from studying defeated enemies through battlefield vivisections, which unlocks stronger weapons, modifications, and unconventional tools. Between battles, you choose routes across a changing campaign map, respond to escalating threats, and make decisions that shape the availability of upgrades and future missions.
The standout idea is its fusion of turn-based planning and real-time aim: it demands tactical foresight, yet still asks you to land shots under pressure rather than relying entirely on percentage-based accuracy. Bright, stylized visuals and goofy scientific hardware keep the monster apocalypse approachable, while the procedurally varied campaign structure gives repeat runs different challenges and priorities. Local and online co-op allow friends to take command of their own scientists, making coordinated movement and improvised disasters especially entertaining. Fans of Valkyria Chronicles-style tactical shooting, XCOM’s campaign decision-making, or offbeat co-op action find plenty to like here, though newcomers should expect a learning curve built around timing, cover, and smart research choices.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to RESEARCH and DESTROY.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i7-4771 CPU @ 3.50 Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 770 4GB
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for RESEARCH and DESTROY?
After extracting RESEARCH and DESTROY, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 4.40 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.