The Dead Await: Prologue

A deckbuilding survival RPG about leading a caravan through zombie territory

Shotx · Published by indie.io · Released May 1, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 4 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Dead Await: Prologue?

This free, single-player prologue follows survivors searching an open world for the cause of a zombie apocalypse. You explore ruined cities and settlements, gather food, water, and fuel, and fight using cards. Between encounters, you craft equipment, upgrade your vehicle, and manage injuries and trauma.

For you if...

+you enjoy combining skills, perks, and gear into character builds
+you prefer developing a mobile base over settling in one place

Not for you if...

−you prefer action combat over choosing cards
−you dislike tracking supplies and your survivors' mental health

What players say

76% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of card battles, exploration, and survival management. Some criticize the prologue's limited scope, treating it as a sample rather than a standalone game.

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The Dead Await: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and above
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon 7950 or better.
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 700 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Mouse, Keyboard

Does The Dead Await: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Dead Await: Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 1
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Dead Await: Prologue 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam