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Urban Strife

Turn-based survival RPG with tactical gunfights and shelter defense

White Pond Games · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Jul 14, 2026

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AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 683
Recent reviews
Mixed
50% of 10 in 30 days
Players
33
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
16 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Urban Strife?

A turn-based tactical RPG set during a zombie pandemic. After being rescued from an Atlanta lab, you take refuge in a struggling survivor shelter, explore a city, fight undead and hostile groups, and rebuild the shelter's defenses before a horde arrives.

For you if...

  • +you like planning squad tactics against zombies and humans
  • +you enjoy gathering supplies to keep a shelter running
  • +you are willing to learn a demanding combat system

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast combat without turn-based planning
  • −you expect freeform base construction and unrestricted exploration
  • −you prefer a gentle learning curve and clear tutorials

What players say

69% of 683 reviews are positive · 50% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay's body-part targeting, crafting, and character progression. They complain about clunky menus, repetitive quests, and story and shelter management they find underdeveloped.

Players over time

▲ +125% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Urban Strife system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 16 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Graphics
Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD recommended

Does Urban Strife have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Urban Strife run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does Urban Strife use AI-generated content?

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

During Early Access, we used AI tools to enhance existing portraits and generate the missing ones for secondary NPCs. We have done a paint-over of the main character portraits since, and we intend to fix the rest over time.

The statement mentions: Art

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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