LifeZ - Survival (2018)

Developer: iDs Games
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 239 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A scavenging and construction-focused survival experience set in a quarantined disaster zone, where daily resource management and zombie threats create a tense, persistent sense of struggle.

survivalcraftingbase-buildingopen worldatmosphericgrittyexplorationzombie

What players say

Players are split: some enjoy it as a no-IAP mobile survival port, but many call it an abandoned Early Access project with janky mechanics. Durability and hunger drain too fast, and long-time players say development stalled years ago.

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