Dead State: Reanimated

Released Dec 2014

Dead State is a narrative-driven survival RPG set at the dawn of the undead apocalypse. Drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Fallout, X-Com, and Suikoden, Dead State combines strategic, turn-based combat with base building mechanics, character creation, and social management.

73% positive · 2,559 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Dead State launched from Early Access on December 4, 2014. DoubleBear Productions continued post-launch patching through early 2015, adding Iron Man mode, new enemy types, balance overhauls, and other community-requested features. On May 13, 2015, the developer released Dead State: Reanimated — a comprehensive enhanced edition that overhauled combat balance, added new AI behaviors, new game modes (Hardcore, PC Infection), new areas, new animations, and resolved all known bugs. The developer explicitly described this as their "definitive enhanced edition," signaling the conclusion of planned content work. No further developer communications, patches, or DLC have been posted since May 2015. The only DLC on the store is the original soundtrack, which was released on February 11, 2015. There are no unreleased DLC listings and no developer statements indicating future content. Dead State: Reanimated represents the completed, final form of the game.

Evidence

Developer released Dead State: Reanimated, explicitly calling it their 'definitive enhanced edition' with brand-new content, major system overhauls, new modes, and a comprehensive bug fix pass. No further content was announced beyond this release.

news post · May 13, 2015 source development ending

high

Post-launch patch adding Iron Man mode, new crawler enemy type, shelter movement, portrait editor, and other features — part of the ongoing post-launch update cycle that culminated in Reanimated.

news post · Mar 13, 2015 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Dead State Original Soundtrack

Feb 2015

Media

Details

Developer

DoubleBear Productions

Publisher

DoubleBear Productions

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Zombies Survival RPG Turn-Based Strategy Post-apocalyptic Turn-Based Strategy Indie Turn-Based Combat Horror Open World Early Access Sandbox Tactical Simulation

About this game

About the Game

Dead State is a compelling, high-tension survival RPG set in central Texas at the collapse of civilization and the dawn of the undead apocalypse.

As society is beginning to fall apart, the player must organize a group of survivors together, fortify a shelter, scout for food and supplies, negotiate with or defend against other factions, and maintain order inside the shelter as humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. Dead State is a full-fledged RPG featuring base building and management, turn-based tactical combat, and reactive story and dialogue with an emphasis on survival at any cost.

Attract new allies, scavenge food and supplies, and protect your shelter at any cost. Do you have what it takes to lead a desperate group through a crisis? This is your chance to find out.