Dead Engine

Dead Engine is an immersive survival game set in a pixel-art post-apocalyptic city teeming with zombies. Players must fight to survive while looting and merging items to enhance their gameplay experience. In the game, you can expand your backpack, recruit survivors in your camp, and hear haunting stories through trading. As the dark narrative unfolds, players are faced with tough choices, like burning those who are bitten. With its engaging mechanics and captivating art style, Dead Engine promises a thrilling adventure for fans of the genre.

Chocolate Dungeon Games

Red Axe Games

January 22, 2026

70 % Positive (81 reviews)

Features

Pixel Art Graphics

Dead Engine features stunning pixel art graphics that enhance its unique post-apocalyptic setting.

Loot and Merge

Players can loot and merge items to create new tools and improve their chances of survival.

Survivor Recruitment

In your camp, you can recruit survivors to help you thrive in the harsh environment.

Trade System

A trading system uncovers haunting stories from survivors, deepening the narrative experience.

Key Features

Single-player

Family Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dead Engine about?

Dead Engine is about surviving against zombies in a post-apocalyptic world filled with pixel-art aesthetics.

Who developed Dead Engine?

Dead Engine is developed by Chocolate Dungeon Games.

Is there a single-player mode in the game?

Yes, Dead Engine offers a dedicated single-player mode for an immersive experience.

When will Dead Engine be released?

Dead Engine is set to be released on January 22, 2026.

Can I play Dead Engine with friends?

Currently, Dead Engine focuses on a single-player experience but includes family sharing features.

Genres

Early Access Strategy Action Indie Adventure

Tags

Action Roguelike Base Building Inventory Management Zombies Bullet Hell Action Pixel Graphics Roguelike Post-apocalyptic Open World Strategy Adventure Top-Down Survival Indie Early Access Singleplayer Roguelite

System Requirements

Minimum

Os

Windows 10

Memory

4 GB RAM

Storage

1 GB available space

Graphics

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i3-3210

Recommended

Os

Windows 11

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

1 GB available space

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R7 265

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i5-4690

Supported Languages

Language	Interface	Subtitles	Audio
English
Turkish
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Thai

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