Survive the Blackout

Narrative survival with branching choices after a worldwide power outage

Baby Bison Games · Released Feb 6, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 54% of 69
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 4, 2026
Minimum PC: 256MB memory; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Survive the Blackout?

This single-player survival adventure takes place after a global blackout causes society to collapse. You lead a small group toward a safe haven, scavenge supplies, manage resources, and make decisions during encounters, with the story changing between playthroughs.

For you if...

+you enjoy text-driven adventures with difficult moral choices
+you prefer a grounded apocalypse without supernatural elements

Not for you if...

−you want to select your entire starting group

What players say

54% of 69 reviews are positive

Players praise the survival premise and the alternate endings that encourage repeat runs. Others criticize awkward English that makes some choices unclear, repetitive encounters, and dialogue options with little apparent effect.

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Survive the Blackout system requirements

Minimum: 256MB memory, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.8 Ghz
Graphics: 256MB video memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Survive the Blackout have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Survive the Blackout run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Survive the Blackout use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam