The Dead Await - Player count and game stats

The Dead Await is tagged as Indie, RPG, Strategy. It is published by Shotx (developer) and indie.io (publisher) and released on 18 May, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 1 players live and the all-time peak was 15 concurrent players on 22 May 2026. Current activity is below its all-time peak.

Developer: Shotx

Publisher: indie.io

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Release Date: 18 May, 2026

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 3,160

Top-selling rank: #509 YTD

About 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 rebuild human civilization - or die trying.

More The Dead Await Details

The Dead Await is a deck-building open world survival RPG set in a zombie apocalypse. The world as we know it ended, torn apart by hordes of ravenous monsters. Humanity still clings on in the sea of blackened ruins, cold ashes, and man-eating creatures.

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...

Explore a vast world torn apart by a zombie apocalypse, from derelict cities full of loot and zombies to new settlements founded by survivors with opportunity and backstabbing abound.
Gather food, water, fuel, and gear to survive the drive. Manage your resources to ensure everyone gets to the destination safely.
Manage your team's sanity! Manage the impact of trauma, long-term effects of injuries, and, of course, resource scarcity. Zombies might turn out to be the least of your problems...

Build the survivor you want using a robust attribute, skill, and perk system. Experiment with combinations and character builds, from a suave lockpicker to a mindless berserker and everything in-between.
Paired with the character system is sophisticated card-based combat. Build up your deck during your travels, taking a team of rag-tag survivors to veterans with incredibly rare cards at their disposal!
Gear matters: Give your survivors an edge with weapon and equipment mods - plus a good meal - and watch them conquer the wasteland!
Build your group of survivalists to work as a team in combat!

The caravan is at the heart of your journey to discover the truth. Upgrade it with workbenches, storage, and other features to turn it into a true mobile base.
Swap out vehicle components to modify the caravan's performance. Engine, suspension, tires, all affect how you traverse the world - and your chances of surviving!
Craft everything you need to survive, including the classic nail-mounted baseball bat. They don't make them like they used to, after all!
With what you find in the wild, cook meals to give yourself permanent bonuses or a quick fix before a fight!

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Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English*, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese *languages with full audio support
Last Checked: 2026-07-28T12:11:05.990Z

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