Death Drive

Death Drive is a prologue set in the world of The Dead Await, a deck-building open-world survival RPG about a zombie apocalypse. You lead a caravan of survivalists through a landscape of ruins and settlements, seeking the truth behind the outbreak and, if possible, laying the foundations for a new civilization. Zombies threaten the group, but other survivors can be just as dangerous.

Explore and survive

You travel through derelict cities filled with loot and zombies, as well as settlements founded by survivors, where opportunity and betrayal await. Gather food, water, fuel and gear, then manage supplies to get everyone safely to their destination. You also track your team’s sanity and the effects of trauma, lasting injuries and scarce resources.

Develop your survivors

A system of attributes, skills and perks lets you shape each survivor, with builds ranging from a suave lockpicker to a mindless berserker. Combat uses cards: build your deck during the journey and develop a group of ragtag survivors into veterans with rare cards. Weapons, equipment mods and meals can give your survivors an edge in combat.

Upgrade the caravan

The caravan serves as your mobile base and the center of the journey. Add workbenches, storage and other features, and swap components such as the engine, suspension and tires to change how it performs and travels through the world. You can also craft the gear you need to survive, including a baseball bat studded with nails, and cook meals from ingredients found in the wild for permanent bonuses or a temporary boost before a fight.