They Don't Sleep

Zombie survival life sim balancing childcare and home defense

Missing Middle Games · Released Sep 14, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 221
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Oct 29, 2022
Minimum PC: 2gb with OpenGL 3.3 suppo…; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is They Don't Sleep?

This single-player, top-down survival roguelite follows Kaya as she tries to repair a truck and escape a zombie apocalypse with her baby. You shoot zombies, replenish supplies, fix fences, and manage hunger, stress, and the baby's needs. Character levels persist across runs, improving seven skills.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced resource management and constant prioritizing
+you prefer learning through play rather than lengthy tutorials

Not for you if...

−you prefer starting every run without carried-over upgrades

What players say

97% of 221 reviews are positive

Players praise the gameplay loop and pixel art. The main complaint is the short length and limited content, with some wishing there were more to do.

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They Don't Sleep system requirements

Minimum: 2gb with OpenGL 3.3 suppo…, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Dual-core processor, 3GHz or better
Graphics: 2gb Video card with OpenGL 3.3 support
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 203 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does They Don't Sleep have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does They Don't Sleep 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: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does They Don't Sleep 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