The Dead Await

Death Drive is a deck-building open world survival RPG card-battler set after a zombie apocalypse. One of many survivors in a world where humanity only begins to rebuild, set out across the desolation, discover the truth about the outbreak & rebuild civilization - or die trying.

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About the Game

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...

A Diverse Open World to Traverse

  • 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...

Card Based Combat & Character Creation

  • 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 Drive of Death

  • 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

The Dead Await System Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

OS version

Windows 7 and above

OS version

Windows 10

CPU

2 GHz

CPU

Intel® Core™ i5-3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent

Memory

4 GB

Memory

8 GB

GPU

GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon 7950 or better.

GPU

GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 570 or better.

DirectX

DirectX 12

Storage

700 MB

Storage

1 GB

SoundCard

DirectX Compatible Sound Card

SoundCard

DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Languages Supported

  • Audio: English

  • Text: English

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