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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

Turn-based survival roguelike with crafting, base building, and zombies

CleverRaven · Published by KorGgenT · Released Mar 31, 2023

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 571
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 27, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead?

A 2D, turn-based survival roguelike set in New England after a worldwide collapse. You scavenge and craft supplies, fight zombies and other creatures, develop skills, build a base, and use vehicles to explore the wasteland.

For you if...

  • +you like methodical survival where mistakes can end a run
  • +you enjoy building bases and vehicles in a sandbox
  • +you want to develop different characters across survival attempts

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple keyboard controls with little to learn
  • −you prefer forgiving survival without frequent character deaths
  • −you want a directed story rather than open-ended exploration

What players say

86% of 571 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to create varied survival stories. Their main complaint is that this paid release has lagged behind the freely available version in updates, though recent reviews report that an update arrived.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 42 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead screenshot 1

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • 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
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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