Necrosis: Dawn of Dread

Co-op survival horror with character abilities designed to work together

Mike Schroder, Swole Software · Published by Mike Schroder · Released Jan 29, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 141
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 50 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Necrosis: Dawn of Dread?

A first-person survival horror shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. You fight zombies and solve puzzles across large, multi-step missions, either alone or with up to three others online. Encounters and item locations are randomized, and levels have multiple routes.

For you if...

+you prefer methodical movement and careful positioning during fights

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving enemies and little pressure to manage supplies

What players say

81% of 141 reviews are positive

Players praise the amount of mission content and the tense atmosphere. The recurring complaint is a lack of polish.

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Necrosis: Dawn of Dread system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior
Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space

Does Necrosis: Dawn of Dread have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Necrosis: Dawn of Dread run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 90
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian.

Does Necrosis: Dawn of Dread 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