Lifeless

Open-world zombie survival with base building and character progression

Desync Donkeys · Released Jun 16, 2016 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 37% of 595
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 29, 2025
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 14 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lifeless?

Lifeless is a free-to-play, first-person survival game set in post-apocalyptic Stillwater Bay. You explore an open world, fight zombies, and scavenge food, water, and equipment. You also build a base, complete NPC missions, and assign stat points as you level up.

For you if...

+you like multiplayer survival with opportunities for cooperation
+you enjoy shaping characters through equipment and stat choices

Not for you if...

−you want action without scavenging or managing survival supplies
−you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration

What players say

37% of 595 reviews are positive

Early reviews praise the faction system for encouraging teamwork rather than attacks on sight. Recent reviews complain about technical problems, especially poor optimization.

Screenshots and trailer

Lifeless system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible graphics card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 14 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Lifeless have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Lifeless 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: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Lifeless use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

A few icons and some of the voice acting is using temporary AI generated content.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

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