Dead Age 2

About

Dead Age 2 is a post-apocalyptic survival game where you manage resources, scavenge for supplies, and command a small group of survivors against zombies and rival factions. Combat uses a turn-based system with tactical positioning and weapon durability, forcing you to plan carefully between waves of undead threats. The story follows a camp struggling to rebuild after a failed cure sparks new conflicts, with decisions impacting relationships with militarized groups and lawless gangs. The game stands out for its punishing survival mechanics and strategic depth, balancing base-building with risk-reward exploration. It builds on the first game’s 84% positive reception by expanding faction interactions and adding permadeath elements. With support for PC, consoles, and Mac, it offers a gritty take on the genre that emphasizes hard choices over action. Linux users get a rare indie RPG option here.

Storyline

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.