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2026 PC 11.99 € 👍 66 % Mixed, 109 reviews on Steam

A deck-building RPG set in a zombie apocalypse where you craft your deck, cross a ruined world, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and try to rebuild civilization.

What defines The Dead Await:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Tactical depth
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for The Dead Await are Vultures: Scavengers of Death, Draft of Darkness and Dead Age. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Dead Await special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Draft of Darkness

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Dead Age

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Dead Age 2

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Fear Equation

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As the engineer of a converted freight train, you shield survivors from a fog that makes their nightmares real. You analyse dreams, build defenses and manage scarce resources in turn-based encounters.

Zafehouse: Diaries

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Dead State

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Plague Lords: Witch Hunt

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Winnie's Hole

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You play as a virus inside Winnie's body and mind, capturing and mutating cells to build a deck for combo-driven battles. A dark yet charming roguelite deckbuilder about being seen as a monster.

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