Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (2023)

Developer: CleverRaven
Publisher: KorGgenT
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 526 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 112 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A sprawling, unforgiving survival sim where every resource and action matters in a decaying world that feels as deep as it is dangerous.

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What players say

Players love the game itself but strongly warn against buying this Steam version, calling it abandoned by the single dev who pushes updates months late or not at all. The free GitHub build stays current, and the Steam release offers only achievements and no communication.

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