HomeThe Dead Await
by Shotx, published by indie.io
Build your deck and try to survive in The Dead Await, a deck-building RPG set during a zombie apocalypse. As one of many survivors, set out across the desolate world, discover the truth about the outbreak, and rebuild hu
Released May 18, 2026 · Early Access from Oct 24, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 66% positive of 109 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,864 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $12.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 20, 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 15, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jan 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 5, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of May 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of May 21, 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Week of May 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 18, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 2, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 30, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 8, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.7k – 11k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $22k – $76k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 109 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–92 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Party-Based RPG | 1 in 54 games |
| Card Battler | 1 in 44 games |
| Loot | 1 in 43 games |
| Zombies | 1 in 35 games |
| Deckbuilding | 1 in 32 games |
| Post-apocalyptic | 1 in 29 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
Games like The Dead Await
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souls of White Star | Souls of Star Game Lab. | 64% | Very Positive · 142 |
| The Zone: Stalker Stories | Illuminated Games | 65% | Mostly Positive · 19 |
| Deadwalker Chronicles | Black Phoenix Studio | 66% | 9 reviews |
| Cat Guardian | Yaeegy | 63% | Positive · 19 |
| The Dead Await: Prologue | Shotx | 79% | Mostly Positive · 63 |
| CARNEDGE | OneShark | 63% | Mixed · 60 |
| Hex Blast | Soy Boy Games | 63% | Positive · 31 |
| Cards of the Dead - Prologue | Boomfire Games | 63% | Positive · 25 |