Refuge

Refuge is a survival game set 13 years after a pandemic. Cities are occupied, the world is in disorder and fewer than 1% of humanity's survivors roam the world, building shelters. You arrive at Shelter No. 7182 after fleeing Shengtian, where moss grows and uninfected rabbits still live in the wild. An Alliance-made AI robot named ALYX is there, and you must survive attacks by waves of zombies.

The Survivors' Alliance

The Survivors' Alliance is a confederation led by Pavlov, the Whistler, with the goal of eliminating zombies and rebuilding people's homes. If you withstand the attacks, you can join the Alliance, help seize cities and territories, and work to restore order.

Other survivors' camps are scattered across the world, and crystals let you travel between them. You can deal with their occupants as enemies or allies; whether you choose aggression or cooperation depends on your diplomacy, while strength and self-interest may ultimately decide the outcome. The in-game phone lets you communicate with other players through VR Chat.

Build and defend your camp

You hunt animals with a Beat Saber to obtain necessities, then develop camp technology to face the growing zombie hordes. You can manufacture and upgrade automatic artillery, vertical takeoff and landing UAVs, super-hot laser fences and other advanced equipment. Solar panels are needed to power this equipment before you develop the fusion battery.

KANOJO, whom you save, can become an assistant in building your camp. You can also use Eastern Taoist or Buddhist spells against the zombies, alongside blades and sorcery.

Combat and the infected

The Alliance's Hellsplit Arena lets you compete against other players based on individual combat skill. If you need help improving your fighting, Sairento can teach you advanced techniques.

Some zombies retain human consciousness. They may attack people or help them, leading to disagreement within the Alliance about how they should be treated. A popular theory blames a mysterious wizard organization that uses secrets from the ancient Elder Scrolls to control them. The description estimates that there are about 400 million of these zombies.

Non-VR mode

In non-VR mode, only Editor Mode is available, with a drawing function.