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The Withered
Step into a decaying open world where every decision means survival. The Withered is our upcoming zombie survival game, blending horror, exploration, and crafting in a vast post-apocalyptic environment. Face the undead, gather scarce resources, and uncover the truth hidden in the ruins.

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Single-player
Family Sharing
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Languages:
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English ✔ ✔
Ukrainian ✔ ✔
Czech ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I’m developing this game alone and I want to create the survival experience I’ve always dreamed of - and the one fans of the genre deserve. Early Access allows me to have real player feedback and improve the game together with the community until the final release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game is expected to remain in Early Access for roughly 12–18 months.
This is an estimate and may change depending on development progress and community feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“For the full release, I plan to expand the world, add more gameplay systems, improve AI, introduce additional locations, weapons, enemies, and survival features.
The goal is to grow the game naturally over time based on community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is in an active early stage of development. Core mechanics are already functional, and players can explore, fight, loot, craft, build, and interact with the existing systems.
Many features, systems, and content pieces are still being added and refined.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. The price is planned to increase after leaving Early Access. Early supporters will receive the game at a lower price as a thank-you for helping the project grow.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I actively gather feedback through Steam discussions and social networks, and I regularly post development updates. Players can suggest features, report issues, influence priorities, and help shape the game during development.”
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Planned Release Date: Q2 2026

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About This Game

You're trapped in an isolated neighborhood sealed off from the world - and surrounded by thousands of roaming undead.

The Withered is a first-person zombie survival horror focused on tension, stealth, and desperate close-quarters combat.

There is no escape. No rescue coming.
Just you… and an entire region crawling with zombies that can smell, hear, and hunt you.

Features

  • Closed, isolated region


    A whole suburban district turned into a quarantine zone. You cannot leave - you can only survive inside.
    Edit: The quarantine zone will expand with future updates.

  • Dynamic Day & Night Cycle


    Daylight offers temporary safety; night turns every corner into a deadly blind spot.

  • Intelligent Zombies


    They wander, search, listen to noises, and track you if they sense movement. Hiding is often better than fighting.

  • Brutal Melee Combat


    Use anything you find - bats, axes, tools - to defend yourself. One bite is enough to end your run.

  • Stealth-Driven Survival


    Avoid large groups, sneak through houses, and stay quiet. Zombies respond dynamically to sound and light.

  • Crafting & Resource Management


    Scavenge houses, garages, kitchens and sheds to craft useful items, tools, and survival gear.

  • Thousands of Zombies Around You


    The entire region is alive and constantly moving. You are never truly safe, even when you think you're alone.

A slow, immersive, atmospheric survival horror experience where every noise matters, every light source gives you away, and every decision can save your life - or doom it.

Development Notes

The Withered has been in development for just about a month, and the first public demo is already on the way. This demo will showcase the core atmosphere, zombie behavior, exploration, and the foundations of the survival system.

The full game is planned to release in Early Access in the first half of 2026. Development will continue openly and transparently, with regular devlogs, new builds, features, and improvements released step by step.

The development of The Withered is divided into four phases, and I’m currently finishing the first one - the core survival mechanics. The next phases will gradually expand the game with a clothing system, basic crafting, cooking, electricity and generators, vehicles, farming, an RPG progression system, diseases and injuries, a full weather system, new weapons, and much more.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains violence, blood, and horror themes.
Players can encounter disturbing scenes, zombies, injuries, and tense survival situations.
There are no sexual themes or explicit content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: i5-4xxx / i3-6100
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1050 / RX 560
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
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