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IndieSimulationStrategyZombiesSingleplayerPost-apocalypticChoices MatterFirst-Person

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Peak in the last 7 days: 1,491

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Game description

Command the checkpoint in a collapsing city. Screen survivors, manage scarce resources, and hold back the undead. Every choice matters and one mistake could unleash the plague beyond your walls. FREE CONTENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW

Basic info

DeveloperBrigada Games
PublisherDevolver Digital
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJan 12, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 x64 Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i7-5820K / AMD FX-8370
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GeForce GTX 980 / Radeon RX 470 / Arc A380
Storage12 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 440 reviews from the past 1 year

70.5/ 100
Bottom 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Checking survivors for infection at a zombie checkpoint makes for a tense loop, but launch bugs leave it at 70.5 from 440 reviews.

👍 Strengths

161 reviews call it fun, and some describe the core loop as addictive in a tense, darkly funny way. 25 enjoy the inspection strategy, with x-ray, microscope, pulse and temperature checks, resource management and several viable playstyles and endings. 24 praise the atmosphere of infection and isolation, and a few point to interesting side quests and dark humor in the world. Gameplay ranks 924th of 1396, and Story & World ranks 985th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1205th of 1399. 111 reviews report bugs, including softlocks, broken tools, graphical glitches and crashes on some hardware. 92 find it repetitive after the first hours, with the same daily procedures and little reward for continuing. 43 say there is not enough content, describing a short campaign and an endless mode that wears thin, and several feel it costs too much for its length. Content Volume ranks 1232nd of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 901st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“great game, 10/10, will keep playing” · 161 reviews
“numerous bugs including broken X-ray, crouch toggle, lab sprint disable, and softlocks” · 111 reviews
“repetitive with very little reward after first hours” · 92 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.28 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “interesting mechanics like x-ray, microscope, and pulse/temperature systems” · 25 reviews
Negative “gameplay too simple, lacks depth and meaningful decisions” · 3 reviews

Progression 16% · Difficulty 10% · Onboarding 21% · Freedom 5% · Controls & feel 16%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.33 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmospheric underground sections with torch lighting create dark fantasy feeling” · 24 reviews
Negative “meme references and streamers destroy immersion and serious tone” · 2 reviews

Story 20% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.51 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive with very little reward after first hours” · 92 reviews

Volume 32% · Replayability 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.16 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “well made, good inspection mechanics and detectors” · 20 reviews
Negative “textures on NPCs and buildings do not load properly” · 5 reviews

Audio 7%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -1.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.19 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “forced non-optional streamer promotions violate Steam TOS without opt-out” · 12 reviews
Positive “fair price for what the game offers” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.93 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “numerous bugs including broken X-ray, crouch toggle, lab sprint disable, and softlocks” · 111 reviews

Performance 9% · Developer support 25%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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