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…
The Dead Await is an indie developed by ShotX Studio, released 18 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Dead Await is
The Dead Await is an indie game developed by ShotX Studio and released in 2026. It was published by Freedom Games. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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...
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Dead Await launched on 18 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.
Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.
Official trailer
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