Air Hares is a new retro-inspired vertical shooter from developer Wondoro LLC, made up of husband and wife duo Tim and Megan Bungeroth. They have collaborated with other freelancers to create a game inspired by their own experiences with infertility. Published by indie.io, Air Hares is due for release on Steam on January 14th, 2026. There is also a comic book of the game’s hero, Captain Rabbo, being released simultaneously.

In a press statement, indie.io said. “Inspired by their journey with infertility and finding hope in science when nature fails, Tim and Megan created a retro-style ‘bullet hell’ game that’s about creating life, not taking it. Players progress through 4 stages, with 3 farming levels and a boss fight in each. As you advance, you’ll need to use skills like the barrel roll, parry, and loop-de-loop to dodge the ever-faster falcons. Weather elements like wind, rain, and lightning add extra difficulty.”

Key features:

Shooting seeds and water droplets to fill each of 3 carrot fields per level

Dodging + parrying falcons intent on knocking Rabbo out of the sky

Beating 4 different avian bosses with unique mechanics

Teaming up with Dirk Doggo in co-op mode – perfect for playing with kids!

Original music, beautiful pixel art, narrative cut scenes, and a story of hope in the face of desolation