The Withering

Third-person zombie survival with scavenging and survivor camp management

CM Softworks · Released Nov 17, 2019

Action Adventure Indie RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 379
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Nov 27, 2019
Minimum PC: (R) HD Family; 6 GB RAM · 6.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Withering?

A survival horror simulator set in a modern open world devastated by a viral outbreak. You explore in third person to fight enemies and gather supplies, while assigning camp residents jobs, upgrading buildings, and managing production and trade.

For you if...

+you enjoy developing character skills and choosing equipment

Not for you if...

−you want to play survival games cooperatively with friends

What players say

50% of 379 reviews are positive

Earlier players praise the mix of zombie scavenging and shelter management. Recent reviews criticize bugs and limited content, while several players describe the game as unfinished and abandoned.

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The Withering system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD Family, 6 GB RAM, 6.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel (R) i5 - 4200U CPU 1.6 GHz
Graphics: Intel (R) HD Graphics Family, SM:3.0
Memory: 6144 MB RAM
Storage: 6394 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: The game might run on lower specs, but that configuration will not be supported.

Does The Withering have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Withering 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: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Withering 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