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Dead Age 2

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Dead Age 2

The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.

Zombies Party-Based RPG Adventure RPG Strategy
Last tracked players
8
All-time peak
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Steam reviews
76.6% positive
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Dead Age 2 is a unique combination of survival, management, Rogue-Like events, fast turn-based combat, classic role-playing game with tons of quests and a story in which your decisions directly affect plot progression!


Features
  • More complex story with no knowledge of the previous storyline necessary: If you haven't played Dead Age you will still be able to follow the diverse story of Dead Age 2 without difficulty.
  • Improved combat system (Final Fantasy X meets Darkest Dungeon): with fast-paced yet strategic battles and use of up to 24 skills
  • Faction Reputation System: Increase your standing with the three major factions to reap rewards and improve trade
  • 3D Base-Management: Assign tasks to survivors, craft items and expand you camp's capabilities for improved crafting options
  • Compact Open World: Free exploration of the world map with 80 detailed locations to search for valuable resources
  • Decisions with Consequences: Your decisions directly affect the story in a much more drastic way. Dead Age 2 has six unique possible endings
  • Rogue-Like Elements: random 3D events with permadeath! If you die, you may purchase upgrades unlocked in previous runs for your next playthrough. Choose from 3 difficulty levels



10 years after the initial outbreak of the zombie apocalypse, the members of Jack's camp fled to Freedom City, where a cure for the zombie plague was developed. But the news brings more suffering than relief. New factions have sprung up in the region, in constant battle for dominance. The merciless Military, the shady Smugglers and the Independents made up primarily of civilians.

When an Independents' refugee camp was overrun by an undead horde, the few survivors struggle for food and valuable resources in an unforgiving world, always looking over their shoulder for gangs of looters and the flesh-eating dead.



While the big advantage of Dead Age's turn-based combat system versus tactics-based games is faster progression, the mechanics have evolved.

A character can now bring up to 24 skills to the battle. Change up your tactics mid-fight to instantly gain the advantage over zombies and hostile survivors. Place front-row combatants to protect ranged-combat allies from attackers, and deploy turrets, hunting dogs and tigers, as well as an array of new weapons.



Visit the outposts of other factions to trade and take on missions and improve your standing with them. Improving relations with the region's greater factions unlocks better equipment and plot devices. A negative reputation can lead to confrontation or even a bounty.



Your 3D base is your central hub of operations. Here, you assign crafting or building jobs to survivors, build and upgrade stations to improve defense and quality of life and unlock improved craftable items and higher yield of resources.

The new open game-world offers free exploration of the world map with over 80 detailed graphically depicted locations. Beside nature scenes, Dead Age 2 features new indoor locations like hospitals, bunkers, schools, malls and army supply stores.



Decisions you make while playing can have significant effects on the progression of the story involving the three survivor factions, romanceable characters, and bring you closer to one of the game's six endings!



Like its predecessor, Dead Age 2 features random events on the map resulting in a variety of consequences, but this time those events are depicted fully in 3D. Survival RPGs are especially dangerous. 3 difficulty levels and permadeath may result at any time in losing an ally for good. If your main character falls victim to the apocalypse you are forced to begin a new playthrough, for which you can purchase upgrades and advantages unlocked in previous runs.

Gain enough standing with the factions and you may purchase things like upgraded faction equipment for newly-created characters, as well as unlock unique endings. This gives Dead Age 2 high replayability!

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 2 GB or Radeon 2 GB with Direct X 11 Support
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: We dont support Fullscreen ULTRA WIDE, but you can use Windowed Mode with a 16:9 resolution. For laptop users: Intel integrated graphic cards it is recommended to reduce the details in the options menu.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: We dont support Fullscreen ULTRA WIDE, but you can use Windowed Mode with a 16:9 resolution. For laptop users: Intel integrated graphic cards it is recommended to reduce the details in the options menu.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Headup
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
In Dead Age 2 you may encounter violence against "zombies" and humans. This violence includes blunt and bladed objects, as well as firearms. The graphical design depicts blood and gore, although it is not focussing on it.
Achievements
117
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Polish
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (10)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
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Value Score

Great Value — 75th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 75th percentile. Priced as Market at $17.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 31%
Value Ratio Top 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dead Age 2 worth buying right now?
Wait — $17.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Dead Age 2 go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Dead Age 2 free to play?
Dead Age 2 costs $17.99 on Steam.
What genre is Dead Age 2?
Dead Age 2 is a Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Dead Age 2?
Dead Age 2 was developed by Silent Dreams and published by Headup.
What platforms does Dead Age 2 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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