Survivors of the Dawn

Top-down sci-fi horde shooter with weapon builds and wave-changing terminals

indieGiant · Released Nov 6, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 770
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 9 months ago; Dec 4, 2025

What is Survivors of the Dawn?

This top-down sci-fi roguelite shooter puts you against waves of alien enemies. Across repeated runs, you shoot through hordes, combine weapons with items, upgrade attacks, and use terminals to heal or change the difficulty.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced shooting against dense enemy waves
+you like experimenting with weapon and item combinations
+you prefer short stages over long survival sessions

Not for you if...

−you want a guided story rather than repeated combat runs
−you dislike crowded screens filled with projectiles
−you want to play with friends rather than solo

What players say

74% of 770 reviews are positive

Players praise the shooting, weapon builds, and upgrade progression. Many report stuttering or crashes as runs get busier. Some say the content feels thin and worry about the pace of updates.

Screenshots and trailer

Survivors of the Dawn system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 84
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Spanish - Spain.