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The Refuge
Serve the A.R.C organization. Infiltrate infested zones, complete contracts, and extract with your resources. Upgrade your facilities and complete quests to unlock new services. An intense PvE extraction where the difficulty increases with your ambitions.

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English ✔ ✔ ✔
French ✔ ✔
Italian ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
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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 chose Early Access because my game relies on an extraction loop and a camp economy that require real player feedback. As a solo developer, collaborating with the community is essential for me to fine-tune contract difficulty, zombie aggression, and resource balancing. This will allow me to create the most immersive and fair experience possible based on your feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I expect the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 6 to 12 months. This timeframe will depend on community feedback and the time needed to implement planned additional features, while ensuring the highest possible quality for the full release.”

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

“The goal is to enrich the overall experience by adding additional content throughout development. I plan to explore adding new extraction zones, diversifying enemy types, and expanding the camp's construction options. I also intend to deepen the crafting and equipment customization systems, while fine-tuning the general balance based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version offers a playable and stable experience featuring the core gameplay loop: accepting ARC contracts, infiltrating infested zones, and scavenging resources. Camp management systems (including the armory and vegetable garden) are functional, as is the evolving enemy difficulty mechanic. Character progression and the basic crafting system are also already in place.”

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

“The price of the game will likely increase upon the full release. By purchasing during Early Access, players benefit from a lower price as a thank you for supporting me during development. This reflects the value added over time with the arrival of new features, new zones, and more extensive content.”

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

“I will closely monitor player feedback through the Steam Community forums and my dedicated Discord server. Every review or comment regarding balancing, bugs, or content suggestions will be considered to guide future updates. My goal is to build a transparent relationship with players by regularly publishing devlogs and engaging directly with the community on Discord to evolve the project together.”
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About This Game

The Refuge is being developed by a solo developer from France.

What you're seeing today is only the foundation of a much larger vision. New missions, locations, camp projects, enemies, weapons, World Conditions, progression systems, and features are planned throughout development.

Your feedback and support help shape the future of the project.


JOIN THE A.R.C

Team up with up to 3 players in this PvE extraction survival game. Venture into infested zones, complete contracts, recover valuable resources, and return alive before time runs out.

Expand and improve your refuge by constructing facilities such as an Armory, Garden, Watchtower, Workshop, and more. Take on quests from camp survivors, unlock new projects, and help your community thrive.

No two expeditions are the same thanks to random World Conditions that can alter visibility, enemy behavior, loot opportunities, and mission difficulty.

Every extraction helps shape the future of the refuge.

CAMP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The A.R.C camp evolves through your successes.

  • Build vital infrastructure: Crafting benches, material recyclers, and conditioning stations.

  • Expand the refuge: Complete NPC quests to unlock new services such as the Armory or the Vegetable Garden.

  • The Conditioning Station: Upgrade your physical attributes and skills to become the organization's ultimate asset.

  • Gear up for war: Buy, find, or craft advanced equipment to face ever-growing threats.

HIGH-STAKES PVE EXTRACTION

Infiltrate hostile zones where time is your greatest enemy.

  • Evolving Difficulty: While zombies are initially slow, their aggression increases with the danger of your contracts. The more valuable the loot, the faster and deadlier the threat.

  • The Price of Failure: Scavenge the environment, complete your objectives, and reach the extraction point before the timer hits zero. If you fall in combat, your gear is lost.

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AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

As a solo developer, I utilized generative AI tools during the development process in the following ways

- Visual Assets: AI was used to assist in the creation and enhancement of certain background images and textures. All final assets were manually reviewed and integrated to ensure quality and consistency.

- Text & Localization: I used AI for proofreading, refining the phrasing of in-game text, and assisting with translations into multiple languages to ensure a polished experience for players worldwide.

- Voice Generation: AI was used to generate certain voice lines in the game. All audio content was reviewed, selected, and integrated manually to ensure it fits the intended tone and quality.

All AI-assisted content was pre-generated and manually verified by me to ensure quality and compliance. The game does not feature any real-time AI generation during gameplay.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains violence, blood, and gore within a post-apocalyptic setting. Players use firearms and melee weapons to eliminate hordes of zombies. The game features a dark tone and may include depictions of corpses

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
    • Processor: Core i3
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RX 550
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • VR Support: No
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
    • Processor: Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • VR Support: No
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