The Dead Await
Build your deck and try to survive in The Dead Await, a deck-building RPG set during a zombie apocalypse. As one of many survivors, set out across the desolate world, discover the truth about the outbreak, and rebuild human civilization - or die trying.
Full release
May 18, 2026
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The Dead Await is a deck-building open world survival RPG set in a zombie apocalypse. The world as we know it ended, torn apart by hordes of ravenous monsters. Humanity still clings on in the sea of blackened ruins, cold ashes, and man-eating creatures.
You're the leader of a caravan of survivalists whose goal is to figure out the truth behind the zombie apocalypse and, if possible, build the foundations for a new civilization! But be careful: Zombies might want to feast on your brains, but humans may very well prove the greatest obstacles during your long drive...
- Explore a vast world torn apart by a zombie apocalypse, from derelict cities full of loot and zombies to new settlements founded by survivors with opportunity and backstabbing abound.
- Gather food, water, fuel, and gear to survive the drive. Manage your resources to ensure everyone gets to the destination safely.
- Manage your team's sanity! Manage the impact of trauma, long-term effects of injuries, and, of course, resource scarcity. Zombies might turn out to be the least of your problems...
- Build the survivor you want using a robust attribute, skill, and perk system. Experiment with combinations and character builds, from a suave lockpicker to a mindless berserker and everything in-between.
- Paired with the character system is sophisticated card-based combat. Build up your deck during your travels, taking a team of rag-tag survivors to veterans with incredibly rare cards at their disposal!
- Gear matters: Give your survivors an edge with weapon and equipment mods - plus a good meal - and watch them conquer the wasteland!
- Build your group of survivalists to work as a team in combat!
- The caravan is at the heart of your journey to discover the truth. Upgrade it with workbenches, storage, and other features to turn it into a true mobile base.
- Swap out vehicle components to modify the caravan's performance. Engine, suspension, tires, all affect how you traverse the world - and your chances of surviving!
- Craft everything you need to survive, including the classic nail-mounted baseball bat. They don't make them like they used to, after all!
- With what you find in the wild, cook meals to give yourself permanent bonuses or a quick fix before a fight!
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Quick facts
- Release
- May 18, 2026: Windows
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy, and Survival
- Tags
- Combat, Deckbuilding, and Open World
- Moods
- Tactical
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| English |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
DEJUS 14
Frequent Violence / Blood and Gore, General Mature Content, Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language
Content descriptors
Linguagem imprópria, Nudez, Violência
Support
Controller & Support
Device support
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS:
- Windows 7 and above
- Processor:
- 2 GHz
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon 7950 or better.
- DirectX:
- Version 12
- Storage:
- 700 MB available space
- Sound Card:
- DirectX Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes:
- Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended
- OS:
- Windows 10
- Processor:
- Intel® Core™ i5-3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 570 or better.
- DirectX:
- Version 12
- Storage:
- 1 GB available space
- Sound Card:
- DirectX Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes:
- Mouse, Keyboard
GameHubber interest
Not enough ratings yet
Quick facts
- Release
- May 18, 2026: Windows
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy, and Survival
- Tags
- Combat, Deckbuilding, and Open World
- Moods
- Tactical
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| English |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
DEJUS 14
Frequent Violence / Blood and Gore, General Mature Content, Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language
Content descriptors
Linguagem imprópria, Nudez, Violência
Support
Controller & Support
Device support
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

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