Underplayed Gems

The Dead Await (2024)

The Dead Await cover
Developer
Shotx
Publisher
indie.io
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 156 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You lead a caravan through a desolate zombie wasteland, managing resources, building your deck, and fending off threats in a tense, tactical struggle for survival.

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What players say

Players are split on this early access survival RPG with card combat. Some enjoy its niche, mixed-genre approach, while others find it slow, bloated, and buggy. Frequent crashes, a factory automation shift mid-game, and poor explanations for mechanics are common criticisms.

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