Dead Age 2

Dead Age 2 combines survival and camp management with rogue-like events, fast turn-based combat, role-playing quests and a story shaped by your decisions. Set ten years after the zombie apocalypse began, it follows survivors from Jack’s camp who fled to Freedom City, where a cure for the zombie plague was developed. The news brings little relief: the region’s Military, Smugglers and Independents are fighting for dominance, and after an Independents’ refugee camp is overrun, its survivors struggle for food and resources while facing looters and the undead.

Combat and survival

Battles are turn-based and fast-paced, with room for strategy. Characters can bring up to 24 skills into combat, and you can change tactics mid-fight. Place fighters in the front row to protect ranged allies, and use turrets, hunting dogs, tigers and an array of weapons against zombies and hostile survivors.

The game has three difficulty levels and permadeath: an ally can be lost for good, and if your main character dies, you must start a new playthrough. Random events appear on the map and are depicted in 3D; they can bring a range of consequences. Upgrades and advantages unlocked in previous runs can be purchased for later playthroughs.

Your base and the world

Your 3D base is the central hub for operations. Assign survivors crafting and building jobs, and build or upgrade stations to improve defenses, quality of life, crafting options and resource yields.

You can freely explore the world map and search 80 detailed locations for resources. These include outdoor areas as well as indoor locations such as hospitals, bunkers, schools, malls and army supply stores.

Factions and choices

Visit faction outposts to trade and take on missions. Improving your standing with the Military, Smugglers and Independents brings rewards, better trade and equipment, and can unlock plot developments and unique endings. A negative reputation can lead to a confrontation or a bounty.

Your decisions affect the story’s progression, including events involving the three survivor factions and romanceable characters. They can lead to one of six possible endings.

Quests and progression

The story can be followed without having played Dead Age. Completing quests, managing survivors and making decisions all contribute to your progress through the campaign, while unlocked upgrades and faction rewards offer benefits in future runs.